Farts Aren't Invisible: Mind-Blowing Facts From Science, History, Sport and The Universe

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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.

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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.