Weird & Wacky Inventions

by Jim Murphy

A hair-cutting machine, a used gum receptacle, jumping shoes, and more of the strangest inventions ever! A hat that can tip itself. A suitcase that turns into a bathtub. A pair of protective eyeglasses for chickens. These are just three of the hundreds of unusual inventions that people have dreamed up over the last two centuries. Some, such as the mustache guard, made perfect sense when they first appeared. Others were considered just plain silly. Jim Murphy has compiled a collection of the weirdest and wackiest inventions and presented them in a quiz style that is challenging and fun. Simple, clear explanations are provided on how the inventions worked or failed to work. Complete with over 100 colored illustrations of these crazy creations, this is the perfect gift for any child interested in science and inventions. 9–12.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Science

118 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1978

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Reviews

[TL *Humaning the Best She Can* · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Got this off Kindle as a freebie*

A fun read with different inventions I hadn't heard of before (or not in that/those version/s).

A few had me scratching my head, even with the times some were invented in.


Would recommend:)

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever little book. I especially enjoyed the various portable bathtubs that have been invented over the course of the last century. It is also fun to go to Murphy's website to be quizzed on more inventions: http://www.jimmurphybooks.com/default....