Mistakes That Worked
Book description
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's no accident that you'll love this book!
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and…
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1 author picked Mistakes That Worked as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A fun-filled account of, well, mistakes that worked. I didn’t know, for example, that sandwiches came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. That potato chips happened when a chef was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough.
Encouraging for those of us prone to our share of oops!
From David's list on people making mistakes: mythic, silly, tragic.
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