The Bumper Book Of Things Nobody Knows
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The Bumper Book Of Things That Nobody Knows
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2017-11-02
The Bumper Book Of Things That Nobody Knows written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Reference categories.
A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. There are many, many things that nobody knows... Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole? Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art and literature.
The Bumper Book Of Things Nobody Knows
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
Release Date : 2017-11
The Bumper Book Of Things Nobody Knows written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11 with Questions and answers categories.
There are many, many things that nobody knows. Do animals have a sense of humor? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole? Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behavior, medical science, music, art and literature.
The Encyclopaedia Of Everything Else
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2022-11-03
The Encyclopaedia Of Everything Else written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-03 with Reference categories.
A delightful and witty treasure trove of utterly useless information by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows. Most encyclopaedias are boring. They are so packed with worthy but dull facts that a great deal of weird and wonderful material is squeezed out. The Encyclopaedia of Everything Else takes the opposite approach and leaves out all the dreary stuff you can find elsewhere. The result is the most fascinating, astonishing, varied and utterly useless collection of information ever assembled and organized between two covers. From aardvark tooth bracelets to the genus of tropical weevils known as Zyzzyva, via Mark Twain's views about cabbages, this is a quarter of a million words of sublime pointlessness.
A Brief History Of Puzzles
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2019-11-07
A Brief History Of Puzzles written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-07 with Games & Activities categories.
From ancient riddles to modern Sudoku, people have been fascinated by puzzles. Whether they are seen as a glorious waste of time, a harmless way to spend a train journey or a valuable way of exercising the mind, the lure of puzzles has been irresistible. By using over a hundred of examples of the most mindbending, the most challenging, the most satisfying, or simply the most humorous of puzzles throughout the ages, William Hartston traces the development of brainteasers of all varieties and the increasing ingenuity of puzzle setters from ancient civilisations to modern puzzle crazes.
Numb And Number
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2020-11-05
Numb And Number written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-05 with Mathematics categories.
'A wise, witty and insightful guide to clear thinking amid a deluge of percentages and probabilities.' Ian Stewart Like it or not, our lives are dominated by mathematics. Our daily diet of news regales us with statistical forecasts, opinion polls, risk assessments, inflation figures, weather and climate predictions and all sorts of political decisions and advice backed up by supposedly accurate numbers. Most of us do not even pause and question such figures even to ask what they really mean and whether they raise more questions than they answer. In this simple guide for anyone numbed by numbers, William Hartston reveals with clarity and humour why the figures being flung at us may not tell the whole story. Along the way he explains commonly misused mathematical terms, solves everyday mathematical problems and shows how to steer a safe path through the minefield of mathematics that surrounds us.
Sloths
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Sloths written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Science categories.
A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth. In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years. Thanks largely to YouTube clips posted by the sloth orphanage in Costa Rica, sloths have attracted a vast audience of admirers. Instead of seeing them as ridiculous anachronisms of which we know little, they have turned into creatures considered by many to be the most endearing on earth. Over much the same period, scientific investigations have also changed our view of sloths. No longer are they seen as total misfits in the modern world but, in the words of one specialist sloth investigator, they are 'masters of an alternative lifestyle'. In this wonderfully entertaining celebration of this most unique of creatures, William Hartston reveals the fascinating history of the sloth, from the prehistoric ground sloth to modern pygmy sloths in Panama, explores the current state of the science of sloths and reveals the truth behind sloth behaviour.
Knock Knock
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Release Date : 2023-05-09
Knock Knock written by William Hartston and has been published by Watkins Media Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-09 with Humor categories.
The first mainstream history of humour. Hilarious and well-researched, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and journalist, makes a perfect gift. Of all human qualities, humour is perhaps the most puzzling. In this very first history of humour, author and humourist William Hartston looks at every aspect of the evolution of humour and our attitudes towards it with a view to developing a proper Theory Of Everything Humorous. From comedy in ancient Greece and jokes in ancient Rome, to laughter in the Bible and the secret of comic delivery; from how humour changed following the American civil war, to how Mark Twain changed written comedy in the English-speaking world, William leaves no stone unturned in his quest to understand what makes us chuckle. Besides being academically well-founded, A History of Humour will, unlike almost everything else written on the subject, be both seriously humorous and humorously serious.
The Things That Nobody Knows
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Author : William Hartston
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2013-04-01
The Things That Nobody Knows written by William Hartston and has been published by Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-01 with Science categories.
A playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solved Why are so many giraffes gay? Has human evolution stopped? Where did our alphabet come from? Can robots become self-aware? Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight? What goes on inside a black hole? Are cell phones bad for us? Why can't we remember anything from our earliest years? Full of the mysteries of life, the universe, and everything, this is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.
Nobody Knows The Thing That Really Matters About Anything
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Author : Nobody!
language : en
Publisher: Nobody!
Release Date : 2011-07-06
Nobody Knows The Thing That Really Matters About Anything written by Nobody! and has been published by Nobody! this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-06 with Fiction categories.
"Let's have Nobodies review the book before we publish it. That'll give us a jump on the critics!" Nobody! "Nobody! has written a book for Nobodies everywhere. Who knew there was a market?" Nobody on Madison Avenue "Equivalent to Martin Luther's '95 Theses' only nailed to the door of science!" Nobody in Wittenberg "Balanced skepticism!" Nobody at the Bureau of Weights and Measures
True Facts That Sound Like Bull T
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Author : Shane Carley
language : en
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Release Date : 2023-04-18
True Facts That Sound Like Bull T written by Shane Carley and has been published by Cider Mill Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-18 with Humor categories.
Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with mind-blowing facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone around and blow their minds. Topics include: Science American Sports History Pop Culture Nature Put your game face on, and prove once and for all that you are the real know-it-all! Gather your friends and family 'round and get ready to learn some wild and crazy trivia and facts such as: True or False? A chicken once survived almost two years after having its head cut off. True or False? The dog that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz was paid a salary. How many baseballs does the MLB use every season? What state has jousting as its official sport? True or False? Most Canadians live south of Seattle. Stump everyone with True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!