I am looking for suggestions of books about the history behind things. Particularly about things that are integral to our society/ daily life but no one really questions the origins of. Looking forward to recs! by Indigo_spectrum Related: Looking for recommendations Haunted House/ Haunted building? Something spooky but not gory Haven’t read in a while trying to start again Any good prison romance books? Help!
Hatherence on April 23, 2025 11:49 pm Your Inner Fish by Neal Shubin. About the history of various biological features we have, such as having hair. Big Chicken by Maryn McKenna. About the history of antibiotics and agriculture.
DrTLovesBooks on April 23, 2025 11:53 pm The Big Necessity by Rose George. You’ll never look at a toilet the same way.
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Salt: A World History
At Home by Bill Bryson
Debt
Our moon
Your Inner Fish by Neal Shubin. About the history of various biological features we have, such as having hair.
Big Chicken by Maryn McKenna. About the history of antibiotics and agriculture.
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
The Big Necessity by Rose George. You’ll never look at a toilet the same way.