Uncle John's Where'd That Come From? delivers the true stories behind all sorts of things, even things you never thought of as having origins. Covering a wide range of topics-pop culture, science, sports, politics, customs, superstitions, language, and more-you'll discover the most engrossing origin stories from the BRI's deep archives, as well as some all-new "origin"al material! Find out about...
-Why the number seven is considered lucky
-An airplane in ancient Egypt, and other "OOPAs" (Out Of Place Artifacts)
-Who put the hole in a doughnut, the K in K-mart, and the e in e-book
-Automotive firsts-including the gas pump, the solar-powered car, and the drag race
-The ancient games that led to golf, and the story of the boomerang
-Louis Perrier, Earl Grey, Mrs. Paul, and other tasty namesakes
-The origins of toothpaste, the color purple, the Ming Dynasty, Valentine's Day, the recycle symbol, Captain Kirk, "gobbledygook," and much, much more!