Who Knew Revised & Updated
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Who Knew Revised & Updated
By (Author) David Hoffman
Shelter Harbor Press
Shelter Harbor Press
1st November 2016
United States
Classifications
Physical Properties
Hardback
200
Width 120mm, Height 171mm
Description
Who Knew collects tidbits and trivia about well-known personalities and products that we are all familiarwith - or at least think we are familiar with. From food and film to fashion and famous landmarks, theseoffbeat informational nuggets are guaranteed to entertain and enthrall.
- The word "nerd" was coined by Dr. Seuss in his book, If I Ran the Zoo.
- Wedding cake was originally thrown at the bride and groom, instead of eaten by them.
- The fifty-two playing cards in a typical deck represent the fifty-two weeks in a year; the four suits,the four seasons.
- The elastic strap with a clasp created as a way to fasten any snug garment, but most commonlyfound on a bra was invented by Mark Twain.
- Herrings communicate by farting.
- On average, we forget 80 percent of what we learn on any given day.
These and other eye-opening revelations await the reader of Who Knew Part pop culture, part pop quiz,this quirky compilation of little-known facts and figures will amaze and amuse readers of all ages.
