In this quirky and humorous volume, Graeme Donald explores the fascinating links and curious connections between words. While at first these word pairs may appear to have very little in common, owing
This collection takes the reader on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth?that is usually?taken for granted is a far cry from the facts. Amusing anecdotes and little-known facts travels
From the author of Sticklers, Sideburns, and Bikinis comes this funny, often irreverent look at two thousand years of lies, inaccuracies, propaganda, deceit, downright foolishness, and little-known fa
We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth, and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long
On This Day in History looks back at all 365 days of the year and provides short entries on the most significant events in history that occurred on that day. This book traverses continents and timelin
The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos c
