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Imponderables - The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life

By: Harper Prism

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Harper Prism)

Last Stocked on 11/6/2017

Product Info

Title
Imponderables - The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life
Publisher
Category
Author
David Feldman, Kas Schwan
Publish Year
1987
Pages
262
Dimensions
5.5x8.25x.5"
NKG Part #
2147577491
Type
Softcover

Description

The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life. Did you ever wonder why you never see baby pigeons? Or why a thumbs-up gesture means "OK"? At last the solutions to some of life's most baffling questions are gathered here in one volume. Written in an informative and entertaining style and illustrated with drawings that are clearly to the point, "Imponderables" gets to the bottom of everyday life's mysteries, among them:

Why is a mile 5,280 feet?Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit' gum?Why does an X stand for a kiss?Why don't cats like to swim?Why do other people hear our voices differently than we do?Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs don't have the answers --"Imponderables" does! And in answering such questions, it touches on an astonishing variety of subjects, including sports, science, history, politics, television, radio, and much more. No trivial pursuit, "Imponderables "takes a surprising, illuminating, and humorous look at ourselves and the world around us.