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Why Didn't I Think of That?: Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn't Live Without
ISBN: 978-0-471-16511-8
Paperback
256 pages
September 1997
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Partial table of contents:

World on a String: Duncan Yo-Yo.

Big Red: Heinz Ketchup.

Make No Mistake: Liquid Paper.

The Wright Stuff: Silly Putty.

Indoor Ski Sensation: Nordictrack.

The Cutting Edge: Cuisinart, Inc.

Clean Sweep: The Dirt Devil.

Lovin' Spoonful: Jell-O.

Some Like It Hot: Tabasco Sauce.

Spring Fever: Slinky.

Stocking Stuffer: L'Eggs.

Easy Listening: Beltone.

Pads of Glory: S.O.S.

The Candy Man: Tootsie Roll.

Slice of Life: Swiss Army Knife.

The Big Chill: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream.

Acknowledgments.

Bibliography.

Index.
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