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A delightful and witty treasure trove of utterly useless information by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.Most encyclopaedias are boring. They are so packed with worthy but dull facts that a great deal of weird and wonderful material is squeezed...

There are many, many things that nobody knows... Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole?Bringing together...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734245615Author Marianne JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Knowledge Nugget BooksPublisher Knowledge Nugget BooksWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426324529Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

A fun and entertaining book for the whole family Go on a journey of discovery to 100 of the world's most amazing places with this must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created the Weird but true! annual. Featuring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925992281Author Scott MatthewsFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Alex GibbonsPublisher Alex GibbonsWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635651836Author Meghan KitaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm...

Leeds United On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Whites diary - with an entry for every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785386459Author Archie ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Acorn Books LtdPublisher Andrews UK LimitedWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.' Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes's techniques. In How to think like Sherlock you will learn how...

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.' Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes's techniques. In How to think like Sherlock you will learn how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450143Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t!Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most...

Do you think you know the laws of football better than the officials?Could you be the man in black and make the right decisions?The ultimate footie quiz book is back with 300 dilemmas for you to solve!*Test your knowledge of the game with You Are The...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Strong warriors, epic battles, warring kingdoms! It's time to learn everything about the Anglo-Saxons. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework, topic work, KS2...

What does 'custard and jelly' mean in cockney rhyming slang?Which biscuit has half of its name on top of the cooker and the other half on the door?And 25 million of what drink are served by British Airways each year?We Brits can't get enough of a quiz...

A new book that will inspire children, by the global bestselling author of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different.The words in Dare to be Different have great power.Ben Brooks has brought together 100 people who have all in some way or another used...

'This is a great puzzle book, for budding explorers and young adventurers. There's no better way to test your exploration skills without leaving the house!' - Levison Wood Can you pin-point the last-known location of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance?Can you...

'This is a great puzzle book, for budding explorers and young adventurers. There's no better way to test your exploration skills without leaving the house!' - Levison Wood Can you pin-point the last-known location of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance?Can you...

LOOKING FOR A GIFT FOR THE BOOKWORM IN YOUR LIFE? THIS QUIZ BOOK IS IT!Which Haruki Murakami novel shares its title with a Beatles song? In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is Charlie's surname? What is heavy-drinking Rachel Watson...

BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHORThe perfect gift for anyone who has ever wondered about the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs! For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don't know much about...

Staggering statistics, strange facts and all kinds of surprising stuff from the National Trust. Haunted houses, baffling objects, bizarre buildings and distinctly curious characters. * Who needs an upside-down lighthouse? * How...

Welcome to QI: The Book of the Dead, a biographical dictionary with a twist - one where only the most interesting people made it in!QI have got together six dozen of the happiest, saddest, maddest and most successful men and women from history. Celebrate...

If you can't tell a possessive pronoun from a correlative conjunction, confuse 'disinterested' and 'uninterested' and struggle with the subjunctive, then I Used to Know That: English has the answers. Relearn the essential rules of the English language,...

How much do you know about Scottish history?We all know bits of it. This book by the authors of Scottish History: Strange but True sets out to show how these 'bits' fit together - how the characters and events of Scottish history made the country of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450853Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

What does 'custard and jelly' mean in cockney rhyming slang?Which biscuit has half of its name on top of the cooker and the other half on the door?And 25 million of what drink are served by British Airways each year?We Brits can't get enough of a quiz...

Sunderland AFC Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Black Cats. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629334905Author Cristopher DeRoseFormat PaperbackPage Count 354Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 472gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

From cubed wombat poop to mantis shrimp eyesight, impress your friends with More True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!Learn the weirdest things about planet earth with this hilarious guide to all things bizarre. Challenge your friends, puzzle your family,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569757154Author ListVerse.comFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450709Author Bill O'NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Robert Winston answers 100 big questions from kids across the world in this fun and unique science book.In this unique science book, Professor Robert Winston answers more than 100 real-life questions from children all around the world! And who could be a...

The perfect partner for lovers of the nation's favourite TV reality lovefest. Since day dot, Love Island has had its finger on the pulse of modern dating. Through the endearing chaos of infectious one-liners, fanny flutters and dramastic chats the...

A handy guide to the meanings and origins of the many foreign phrases we use every day.English as we know it today is enriched with many borrowings and influences from other languages. Aficionado, chutzpah, pro bono, hoi polloi, ketchup, nous, zeitgeist...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Brilliant brain, super skeleton, marvellous muscles! It's time to learn everything about the human body. Packed with facts and photos, it's ideal for homework, topic work, KS2...

A visual guide to how the world really works, through stunning infographics and data visualisations, thoroughly revised, recalculated and reimagined for this new edition. We are overwhelmed by information - from our phones, our televisions,...

More than fifteen centuries after its fall, the Roman Empire remains one of the most formative influences on the history of Europe. Its physical remains dot the landscape from Scotland to Syria. Its cities are still the great metropolises of the...

What Would Freud Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 psychological thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems. Ever wondered what a great therapist like Freud or Jung would have to say about your horrible boss, your...

Find out your IQ, the fun way . . .-------------------------Underline the odd-man-outhouse igloo bungalow office hut-------------------------Insert the word that means the same as the two words outside the brackets.fowl (......)...