Do you have a fascination with the origin of things? Knowledge of everyday things that can come in handy at the dinner table?
I do, which is why I was thrilled to get an e-mail from the author, Wilson Casey, “Trivia” Guinness World Record Holder about his new book, “Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things that Changed the World!”
We’ve made FIRSTS our Book in Bloom because I think it should be encouraged reading for your kids, who will be intrigued by so many of the items in the book, and would make a great topper to the guest bedroom nightstand or for a gift for the “smarty-pants” in your family. With mom’s and dad’s day just around the corner, Firsts would be a wise choice.
I fought for the “little guy”. Didn’t matter if you were black or white, Buddhist or Baptist,
male or female, from the US or elsewhere– if you were “first” you were “first”!
Product Description
For anyone who ever wanted to know the history of the chocolate chip cookie, earmuffs, and Daylight Savings…
Firsts-history through the milestones of human achievement-are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art to architec ture. Each “first” is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. It includes:
•The true history of the golf tee
•How a blind man came up with cruise control
•The myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad
•Why and how the first dieter dieted
About the Author
Wilson Casey is one of the country’s foremost trivia aficionados, with a syndicated column, numerous books, and an award-winning website, www.TriviaGuy.com. Since 2000 he has written a daily trivia column for numerous papers, including the Albuquerque Journal, Wilmington Star News (NC), and Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC), and a weekly Bible Trivia column.