Henry Carter Hull

The Little Book of Belfast is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about the city of Belfast past and present. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here you will find out about Belfast's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music, literature and sport, architectural heritage, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the famous elements in Belfast's history but also unusual, little-known...

Boost your trivia knowledge with the Edumacation podcast's co-host and this expedition to the bizarre and extraordinary outskirts of scientific discovery Class is now in session with Professor Andy McElfresh (not a real professor), science aficionado and co-host of the Edumacation podcast with Kevin Smith. This is the book that gives you a crash course in Cocktail-Party Science, the strange and astonishing scientific facts that you'll want to share...

"There's one thing that can provide comfort in a world of chaos and confusion: overly specific lists. Ever wondered what the Mandarin word for platypus translates to? Probably not, but it's "duck mouth beast." And there's more where that came from, thanks to Adam Sharp's Euphemisms That Get on My You-Know-Whats , a collection of fascinating, hilarious, and brilliantly odd lists. This book covers just about everything you never knew you didn't know,...

The ultimate compendium of trivia miscellany about Scotland's unusual historyTake a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed look at the most frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information that there is to tell about Scotland. Here we find out about unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, and literally hundreds of other wacky facts about Scotland. This book contains historic and contemporary trivia, including such...

The ultimate quiz book on Coventry City Football Club is the perfect gift for Sky Blues fans of all ages. From the earliest days of Singers FC, to the glory-filled promotion years under Jimmy Hill; from cup shocks with Kings Lynn and Sutton United to winning the cup at Wembley. And from the 34 unbroken years of top-flight soccer to recent relegations, all Coventry City topics are covered here. This book will test your knowledge of all shades of Sky...

"Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In...

This is the ultimate quiz book on Tyrone GAA. An ideal gift for fans of all ages, this is your chance to interact with the counties' long and eventful history in Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie from early successes and classic matches to more recent glory and cult heroes. Informative and fun, it is the perfect companion for those long match-day trips up, down, and across the country, or for simply testing you and your mates' knowledge of the...

"Christians often struggle to feel familiar with their Bibles, recalling only well-known texts and characters rather than the whole story of the God they follow. But learning and reviewing facts about Bible characters, Bible history, and more can be a lighthearted, engaging endeavor. This collection of games and puzzles helps learners gain Bible knowledge through fun activities for small groups or individuals looking to continue learning and remembering...

Hungry for some fascinating food facts? A collection of tasty trivia on champagne bubbles, the perils of pufferfish, and more. Enjoy some culinary Q&As that enlighten you about the chemistry behind a variety of foods-delivered with colorful graphics and easy-to-understand scientific explanations. Learn: • Why bacon smells so good • Why onions make you cry • If eating turkey really makes you sleepy • If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse •...

"The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection. This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like: • Is Jurassic Park possible? • What causes "the shakes" after drinking a lot of alcohol? • Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? • What makes popcorn pop?...