Zannen? Bikkuri! Stationery's Secret Dictionary / Yoshimura Mari

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Children's Book : "Pencils were born from the" Machiness "of the French Emperor Napoleon?" Was there a time when the bandage around a mummy was used instead of paper? "In the past, there was a Japanese machine that combined" abacus "and" calculator "!" Was the correction fluid created by a certain "Sad Typist"? "Isn't it actually a packing tape that you imagine under the name" packing tape "?" Ink in the past was very acidic, and both paper and ink quickly became tattered? "When buying a ballpoint pen, there are things that only Japanese people do!" Was there a "sad incident" that triggered the spread of pencil sharpener? Stationery such as pencils and notebooks that you usually use. Nowadays there are many useful functions, but in fact, there are many "regrettable" things that make you want to talk without thinking "Are you kidding?" "Why is that?" and even "Wow!" when you look at the history. There are many "surprising" things that make you wonder "Wow!" even if you see it now. If you read this book, you will understand all the reasons for "regrettable" and "surprising". There is a lot of information that makes you want to talk to your friends. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy the secret of stationery!