Capa do artigo Now You Know Big Book Of Answers
10% OFF

Now You Know Big Book Of Answers eBook

by Doug Lennox
Book eBook
language: english
Publisher: DUNDURN PRESS, August of 2007 ‧
6,61€
10% OFF CARD
IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY
Ebook for ADE

Doug Lennox is back with a treasure trove of his favourite trivia culled from his four previous Now You Know books plus 125 brand new questions answered by the master of Q & A. Lennox dispenses knowledge concisely, never losing sight of the joy and fun of discovering the why or ordinary things. He covers a wide range of topics from sports to war, from crime to religion, from pop culture to politics. Answers to questions and the origins of hundreds of expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating compilation. Thanks to Doug, youll learn the answers to:

Why do humans kiss?

Why is a miserly person called a "cheapskate"?

Why is an evil adversary called a "villain"?

Why is football played on a "gridiron" and a leg injury called a "charley horse"?

Why is confetti thrown at a wedding?

Why do golf courses have 18 holes?

Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right?

Why is a road called a "highway" and the ocean the "high seas"?

Now You Know Big Book Of Answers

by Doug Lennox

Property Description
ISBN: 9781459718272
Publisher: DUNDURN PRESS
Release Date: August of 2007
Language: English
Pages: 496
Format: eBook
File Format and Compatibility:
Collection: Now You Know
Categories: eBooks in English > Sports and Leisure > Games and Hobbies
eBooks in English > Dictionaries and Encyclopedias > Encyclopedias
EAN: 9781459718272
Acessibilidade: Ver características de acessibilidade indicadas pelo editor

BOOKS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION

SEE MORE TITLES FROM THIS COLLECTION

DOUG LENNOX

SEE MORE TITLES BY THIS AUTHOR