Word: fancifulism
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allegorey: a fanciful tale about growing up in Carthage, Tenn.
By the time he was 14, Ferragamo had his own shop, with six assistants. That same year he emigrated to Boston to work with a brother in a shoe factory. Disgusted with what he considered the clumsiness of machine-made shoes ("with a toe like a potato," he wrote), he...
Why can't technology rescue the world from the mess that technology created? Isn't there a quick fix? Scientists know there isn't, but that doesn't stop them from musing about fanciful schemes for mechanically or chemically refurbishing the ozone layer in short order. By discussing and critiquing...
Since the 18th century, cuff links have been the way for a man to wear his art on his sleeve. They bring a touch of elegance to the male uniform of tuxedo or business suit. This richly illustrated book, which features cuff links ranging from the sporty -- fishing flies under...
But not all were ignorant or incautious. The smart ones had a textbook. It was The Joy of Sex, a 1972 how-to "gourmet guide," written in breezy language by British physician Alex Comfort, who persuaded his readers that with a little imagination and a sense of adventure, lovemaking could...