Firsts - the milestones of human achievement - are fun and Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture. From fashion to food, politics to science, entertainment to art and architecture, each first is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. Includes the true history of the golf tee, how a blind man invented cruise control, the myth behind the origins of the Caesar salad and the first-ever diet.