《家的元素》讲述了60多种日常家用物品和家具背后的迷人故事。

这本引人入胜的合集是一座丰富的奇物宝库，充满了趣闻轶事和引人入胜的琐事。

这些页面讲述了餐巾一开始在古希腊被作为面团，为什么叉子曾经被视为魔鬼的不道德工具，以及柏拉图用岩石和水设计出了最早的闹钟之一——还有更多。这些故事来自厨房、卧室和家中的没一个房间。

•送给喜欢历史、设计或装饰的人的一份精美礼物
•读者从家中的每个角落发现故事。
•文章包含来自世界各地（包括欧洲，亚洲，北美和非洲）的历史详细信息。

The Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings.

Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.

With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water—plus so much more.

• A charming gift for anyone who loves history, design, or décor
• Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home.
• Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa.