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Now You Know Big Book Of Answers 2 eBook

A Collection Of Classics With 150 Fascinating New Items

by Doug Lennox
language: english
Publisher: DUNDURN PRESS, September of 2008 ‧
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Once again Doug Lennox, the toastmaster of trivia, serves up a mammoth selection of some of his most cherished Q&As culled from his previous books. Also featured in this wide-ranging compendium are 150 brand-new questions answered with Dougs inimitable flair for unearthing intriguing arcana on everything from animals and the arts to superstitions and show business. Customs, conventions, expressions, everyday words, rituals, and traditions Doug has dug deep to deliver the goods on a vast array of perplexing subjects.

  • Why is a warm autumn called "Indian summer"?
  • What is the origin of "nicknames"?
  • Why is a decorated parade vehicle called a "float"?
  • Why is the rubber around a car wheel called a "tire"?
  • Why are sailors known as "tars"?
  • Why is a bad dream called a "nightmare"?
  • Why are published periodicals called "magazines"?

Now You Know Big Book Of Answers 2

A Collection Of Classics With 150 Fascinating New Items

by Doug Lennox

Property Description
ISBN: 9781459718289
Publisher: DUNDURN PRESS
Release Date: September of 2008
Language: English
Pages: 504
Format: eBook
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Collection: Now You Know
Categories: eBooks in English > Sports and Leisure > Games and Hobbies
eBooks in English > Dictionaries and Encyclopedias > Encyclopedias
EAN: 9781459718289
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