{"id":2388,"date":"2024-09-05T03:20:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T03:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/mistakes-that-worked-40-familiar-inventions-how-they-came-to-be\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T03:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T03:20:30","slug":"mistakes-that-worked-40-familiar-inventions-how-they-came-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/mistakes-that-worked-40-familiar-inventions-how-they-came-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions &#038; How They Came to Be"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\nPrice: <span style=\"color:#b12704\"><del>$12.99<\/del> - $8.39<\/span><br \/><i><small>(as of Sep 05, 2024 03:20:30 UTC &#8211; <span class=\"wp_automatic_amazon_disclaimer\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.\">Details<\/span>)<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/0385320434?tag=musadiqhus0f2-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/valvepress.s3.amazonaws.com\/imgs\/buy_now.png\"><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! It&#8217;s no accident that you&#8217;ll love this book!<br \/> \u00a0<br \/> SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren\u2019t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. <\/p>\n<p> And don&#8217;t miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food!\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p> \u201cA splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.\u201d \u2014Booklist, Starred Review<\/p>\n<p> ASIN                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 0385320434 <br \/> Publisher                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 Delacorte Press; Reissue edition (May 1, 1994) <br \/> Language                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 English <br \/> Paperback                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 96 pages <br \/> ISBN-10                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 9780385320436 <br \/> ISBN-13                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 978-0385320436 <br \/> Reading age                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 7 &#8211; 11 years, from customers <br \/> Lexile measure                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 1040L <br \/> Grade level                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 3 &#8211; 7 <br \/> Item Weight                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 8 ounces <br \/> Dimensions                                    \u200f                                        :                                    \u200e                                 8 x 0.26 x 8 inches <\/p>\n<div id=\"product-summary\" data-hook=\"cr-insights-widget-summary\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none\">\n<div class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-medium\">\n<h3 class=\"a-size-base-plus a-color-base a-text-bold\">Customers say<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"a-spacing-small\"><span>Customers find the book fantastic for kids and encourages growth mindset. 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