How long does it take to read Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things?
Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things by Charles Panati takes about 8 hours 29 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 29 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1987. 463 pages, about 127,325 words.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 29 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The origins of words and phrases, superstitions, manners and customs, holidays, kitchen utencils, household appliances, household supplies, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, cosmetics, medicines, clothing, national emblems, patriotic societies, periodicals, toys, games, and foods.
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Encyclopédies et dictionnaires anglais
