A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and Does Anything Eat Wasps?

Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe.

Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop?

That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand?

And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China?

What do souls weigh?

What can't 60% of the human population smell?

And what on earth is rhinotillexomania?

And the big one...are farts actually invisible?

The answers to these questions are all here.

Challenge your brain, turn your world upside down and relish the irresistible mix of wit and wisdom.

It's also a perfect gift for the brainiac in your life.

About the Author

Mick O'Hare is an author, journalist and editor of the New Scientist bestsellers Does Anything Eat Wasps? and Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? He writes for UK & US publications and, in addition to science, he specialises in topics as diverse as the history of spaceflight, Cold War politics, polar exploration, food and drink, motorsport and rugby league. He lives in Northwood, Middx.

Book Information
ISBN 9781915798947
Author Mick O'Hare
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Bedford Square Publishers
Publisher Bedford Square Publishers