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Item specifics
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- Book Title
- A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright...
- ISBN
- 0452297834
- EAN
- 9780452297838
- Release Title
- A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright...
- Artist
- Oldale, John
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0452297834
ISBN-13
9780452297838
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111384905
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
World of Curiosities : Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet
Subject
Earth Sciences / Geography, Popular Culture, Trivia, Curiosities & Wonders
Publication Year
2012
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Reference, Social Science, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2012-003129
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Turn to any page in this compendium of countries and you'll be surprised and amazed by its vast array of far-flung facts from around the world. Sure to satisfy of the appetite of any lover of trivia." -Don Voorhees, author of The Book of Totally Useless Information "An absolute winner! A fascinating and entertaining spin around the world, its oddities and its secrets." -Noel Botham, author of The Book of Useless Information "Jam-packed with facts of every description from the horrific to the hilarious. My life has been richer since I read that, in order to cram more showings into the day, one cinema in South Korea made The Sound of Music shorter by cutting out the songs." -Caroline Taggart, author of I Used to Know That, "Turn to any page in this compendium of countries and you'll be surprised and amazed by its vast array of far-flung facts from around the world. Sure to satisfy of the appetite of any lover of trivia." --Don Voorhees, author of The Book of Totally Useless Information "An absolute winner! A fascinating and entertaining spin around the world, its oddities and its secrets." --Noel Botham, author of The Book of Useless Information "Jam-packed with facts of every description from the horrific to the hilarious. My life has been richer since I read that, in order to cram more showings into the day, one cinema in South Korea made The Sound of Music shorter by cutting out the songs." --Caroline Taggart, author of I Used to Know That, "Turn to any page in this compendium of countries and you'll be surprised and amazed by its vast array of far-flung facts from around the world. Sure to satisfy of the appetite of any lover of trivia." --Don Voorhees, author of The Book of Totally Useless Information "An absolute winner! A fascinating and entertaining spin around the world, its oddities and its secrets." --Noel Botham, author of The Book of Useless Information "Jam-packed with facts of every description from the horrific to the hilarious. My life has been richer since I read that, in order to cram more showings into the day, one cinema in South Korea made The Sound of Music shorter by cutting out the songs." --Caroline Taggart, author of I Used to Know That
TitleLeading
A
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
910
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren't from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy., From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: - Why is kissing on trains banned in France? - In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? - Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? - If Panama hats aren't from Panama, where are they from? - Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? - Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? - Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? - And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
LC Classification Number
G131.O48 2012
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