About This Book
A compendium of odd facts and entertaining curiosities featuring more than three hundred illustrations reveals the ancient origins of many of humankind's most important inventions, from the chewing gum of the Aztecs to Stone Age brain surgery. Reprint.
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17h 56m
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180 WPM
12h 54m
average reader
250 WPM
9h 13m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 193,600 wordsπ
26 days at 30 min/day
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14 h 20 min
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