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Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Answers to the questions that keep you up at night -- from Why is bellybutton lint generally blue ? to Why does catnip affect cats? BAFFLING AND BIZARRE. ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING. This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations. You'll learn...Why New York is called "the Big Apple" How people count cards at casinos What keeps the head on a glass of beer Why you never see baby...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
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
•...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive collection of fun facts about the origins of pretty much everything, from windows to washing machines to websites.
This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. With sections covering topics such as the arts, sports, weapons, buildings, medicine, food, and many more, you can find out intriguing answers to questions like:
What material was...
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