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Temporarily out of stock
Title: Who Knew?: Things You Didn’t Know About Things YOu Know Well: Revised & Updated
Author: HOFFMAN DAVID
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 01/11/2016
Imprint: SHELTER PUBLICATIONS
Price: $15.00
Publishing status: Active
Who Knew? collects tidbits and trivia about well-known personalities and products that we are all familiar with – or at least think we are familiar with. From food and film to fashion and famous landmarks, these offbeat informational nuggets are guaranteed to entertain and enthrall.
– The word “nerd†was coined by Dr. Seuss in his book, If I Ran the Zoo.
– Wedding cake was originally thrown at the bride and groom, instead of eaten by them.
– The fifty-two playing cards in a typical deck represent the fifty-two weeks in a year; the four suits, the four seasons.
– The elastic strap with a clasp – created as a way to fasten any snug garment, but most commonly found on a bra – was invented by Mark Twain.
– Herrings communicate by farting.
– On average, we forget 80 percent of what we learn on any given day.
These and other eye-opening revelations await the reader of Who Knew? Part pop culture, part pop quiz, this quirky compilation of little-known facts and figures will amaze and amuse readers of all ages.
ISBN: 9781627950619
Dimension: 171mm X 120mm