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    The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions

    Written by Don L. Wulffson

    Narrated by Bryan Kennedy

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    About this audiobook

    Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things! 

    Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating audiobook is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 5, 2019
    ISBN9780525629054
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