{"product_id":"why-didnt-i-think-of-that-9780471165118","title":"Why Didnt I Think of That","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsightful, detailed, and always quirky, Why Didn't I Think of That chronicles the odd origins of famous products, explores how these inventions changed our lives, and reveals the business side of their production and distribution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Grounds For Success 1\u003cbr\u003eMelitta, Inc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 World on a String 5\u003cbr\u003eDuncan Yo-Yo\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Party Time! 10\u003cbr\u003eTupperware\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Nature’s Purifier 16\u003cbr\u003eEx-Lax\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Male-Bonding 20\u003cbr\u003eElmer’s All-Purpose Glue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 $afe $ex 25\u003cbr\u003eTrojan Condoms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Big Red 31\u003cbr\u003eHeinz Ketchup\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Make No Mistake 36\u003cbr\u003eLiquid Paper\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Tabby Toilet 41\u003cbr\u003eKitty Litter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 A Peaceful Period 46\u003cbr\u003eTampax\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Wright Stuff 51\u003cbr\u003eSilly Putty\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Medical Coverage 56\u003cbr\u003eBand-Aid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 In the Cards 60\u003cbr\u003eHallmark, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Indoor Ski Sensation 65\u003cbr\u003eNordictrack\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Thou Shalt Not Steal 70\u003cbr\u003eThe Club\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Cutting Edge 74\u003cbr\u003eCuisinart, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Wonder Jelly 78\u003cbr\u003eVaseline\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Silence Is Golden 83\u003cbr\u003eMidas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Mini Master Builders 87\u003cbr\u003eLego\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Let the Games Begin 91\u003cbr\u003eTrivial Pursuit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 In-Jean-ious 95\u003cbr\u003eLevi Strauss \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Get a Grip 99\u003cbr\u003eVelcro\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Wheels of Fortune 104\u003cbr\u003eRollerblades, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Clean Sweep 109\u003cbr\u003eThe Dirt Devil\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Billion Dollar Dolly 113\u003cbr\u003eBarbie\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Lovin’ Spoonful 117\u003cbr\u003eJell-O\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Pen Pal 122\u003cbr\u003eBic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 The Color of Money 126\u003cbr\u003eClairol\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Some Like it Hot 131\u003cbr\u003eTabasco Sauce\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Spring Fever 136\u003cbr\u003eSlinky\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Running Hot and Cold 141\u003cbr\u003eThermos\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Little Vittles 146\u003cbr\u003eGerber\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Stock Stuffer 151\u003cbr\u003eL’Eggs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 In the Chips 156\u003cbr\u003eFrito Lay\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Bottoms Up 162\u003cbr\u003ePampers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Easy Listening 167\u003cbr\u003eBeltone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Pads of Glory 172\u003cbr\u003eS.O.S.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 The Yellow Pages 176\u003cbr\u003ePost-It-Notes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Little Dipper 180\u003cbr\u003eDixie Cups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 House of Wax 185\u003cbr\u003eCrayola\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 The Candy Man 190\u003cbr\u003eTootsie Roll\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 A Stitch in Time 194\u003cbr\u003eSinger Sewing Machine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Home Cooking 199\u003cbr\u003eBoston Market\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Current Success 203\u003cbr\u003eJacuzzi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 The Chairmen 207\u003cbr\u003eLa-Z-Boy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Morning Star 211\u003cbr\u003eKellogg’s Corn Flakes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Slice of Life 216\u003cbr\u003eSwiss Army Knife\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Hill of Beans 220\u003cbr\u003eStarbucks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 The Bill Chill 225\u003cbr\u003eBen \u0026amp; Jerry’s Ice Cream\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Pocket Book 231\u003cbr\u003eFilofax\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402506576215,"sku":"9780471165118","price":19.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471165118.jpg?v=1730480607","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/why-didnt-i-think-of-that-9780471165118","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}