{"product_id":"9781440506987","title":"Why Didn't I Think of That?: 101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying","description":"Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs). This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYo-yos: Deadly weapons do make great kids' toys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoccer: Boredom is the stepmother of invention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled water: There is no such thing as a stupid idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eComplete with useful trivia--like the fact that 100 trillion paperclips have been sold--readers will be able to impress their friends by hardly trying.","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158404382960,"sku":"9781440506987","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440506987_p0.jpg?v=1763795277","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440506987","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}