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How do people count cards? Why do we cry tears? Why is New York the Big Apple? Who is the caesar salad really named after? What knot do we tie when we marry? Are dogs really colourblind? And, of course, what came first, the chicken or the egg? This fascinating and fun volume provides concise answers to hundreds of the questions we all ponder from time to time and also sets us straight about many things that most of us assume to be true, giving us the often surprising low down on an astonishing variety of topics. Essential reading for any lover of learned knowledge combined with memorable trivia!Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Blake Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781844541874
eBay Product ID (ePID)88999259
Product Key Features
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameWhy Skies Are Blue and Parrots Talk
LanguageEnglish
TypeReference
AuthorAndrew Thompson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height186 mm
Item Width115 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAndrew Thompson