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1 of 4The Briefer History of Toothbrushes, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador -
2 of 4The Briefer History of Razors, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador -
3 of 4The Briefer History of Pencils, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador -
4 of 4The Briefer History of Coffee, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador
In his new book Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, cartoonist Andy Warner illustrates the stories behind everything from instant noodles to paperclips. Here are just a few of the facts that Warner includes in his histories of toothbrushes, coffee, razors and pencils.
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Images excerpted with permission from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects by Andy Warner (Picador).
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