More Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff

More Surprising Stories Behind Everyday StuffBy: National Geographic Kids Who invented slime? Why do we put money in piggy banks? How did Bubble Wrap come to be? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in the second book in this fantastic series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how haunted houses got their spooky rep; where cheese originally came from; and when and where people decided hitting a tiny ball with a long stick (ahem, golf?) was their idea of fun? Prepare to be

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By: Lesley Sims | Illustrator:  Jesus Lopez | Series: Little Board Books Long

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but its echoes will remain with them much longer’ Guardian

Hunt for stickers

we have no better guide to the many and varied mysteries of our universe

Could these events all be just coincidences

you'll find jokes of all shapes

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