Did Monkeys Invent the Monkey Wrench

Download or read book Did Monkeys Invent the Monkey Wrench written by Vince Staten and published by . This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fun & funny celebration of hardware, Vince Staten answers the burning questions that have plagued humankind from time immemorial, such as: Did monkeys invent the monkey wrench?; Are Swiss Army knives really Swiss?; If cement was invented 7,000 years ago then why isn't the whole planet paved? Yes, in this book Staten reveals the mysterious origins of all the things that hold your house together & all the tools you've ever dreamed of having. And drawing on his years behind the counter of his father's hardware store, he reminds us that there once was a place where like-minded souls could discuss really important things like baseball, bad movies, & box-end wrenches. An amusing trip into the world of hardware.