Ever Wonder Why?: Here Are the Answers!

by Douglas B. Smith

"Why?" is the first question we learn to ask as children and the one our parents have the hardest time answering. This is because "Why?" is the most difficult question to research.

Why is the color blue used for boys?
Why do worms come out onto sidewalks after a rain?
Why do chefs wear tall hats?

Everyone knows that . . . 

. . . Donuts have holes
. . . We clink glasses before saying a toast
. . . Golfers yell “fore!”   before teeing off
. . . We not our heads yes  and shake our heads no 

But how many of us know why? You'll learn the answers and a whole lot more in this fun and fact-filled almanac. And all you have to do is ask WHY?!

Genres: Trivia, Nonfiction, Reference

144 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 24, 1991

Reviews

[Ann Busbey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and interesting but I'm not convinced it's completely accurate. I've read other books and articles that contradict some of the information described.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was an interesting book, until I ran across some supposed "facts" in the book that are flat out wrong. Unfortunately those errors made me wonder what other "facts" in the book were erroneous.

I actually looked for contact information for the author, because I planned to write him with corrections for the items I found that were incorrect. But no contact info seems to exist.

Too bad. Otherwise would be interesting book for those of us who enjoy useless trivia.

[William O. Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful book! So often we use words and expressions without knowing why, and a few times we may actually pause and wonder why a word is used to describe someone or something. This book will provide the reasons we use certain phrases and expressions of everyday speech. The bonus is you will learn of many expressions that you may not have even thought about. As a side, this is the perfect book to read while flying because you can stop and pickup a word expression where you left off.

[Russell Kapryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short little book that is wonderful to read. Having been published before the era of the internet, one will learn of the origins of numerous idiomatic phrases (some of which are no longer used but are still neat to read and learn about) and find answers to curiosities in a clear and readily-understood fashion.

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book for answering those, I just have to know why? ponderings. Some of the questions asked in the year of the book's publication have since then, been answered. The question, why, is one of the first words of inquiry for a child.

[Doncourtright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Get The Facts

This book helps to dispel "Old Wife's Tales". The book is written in a style that is easy to read. Enjoy!

[Annie Capek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating!!

I loved this book.I learned new phrase origins and they were very interesting.
I will look for more from Mr.Smith.

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little facts. I enjoyed this book - not sure I am confident of the veracity of everything I read in here, but enjoyable nonetheless.

[chintan desai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read

Good book for some fun read on a slow summer eve. Contains some interesting never before read facts. Recommend it.

[Robin or Roberta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting!

[Donna Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

You can read on interesting truism every day. I say this is a great bathroom book which is the reason it took me so long to complete.

[Yoshitaka Sakurai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ever Wonder why?
Presidio Press
60mim
7 word summary
You/learn/why/get/good/bad/knowledge
Do you have Knowledge that everyone really want to know??
A-i dont have after i read this book ;( but i could know it from this book:)
Do you think that its necessry to get knowledge in your life ??
A-yes because you can talk about it when conversation is stop



Ever wonder why?
Presideo press
10/15 60mim
Book give idea why everyone know question
Q,What is important things when you read books??
A,I think its important to think this situation in book
Q what do you want to do if you have many kind of knowledge ??
A, i want to say to many people

11/20 60min
many good bad story people really think necesally
Q,dou you know a book that like this book
i dont know but, a few year a go, there are one TV problemthat like this book in Japan
Q, have you ever experince like this story in this book.
i dont have but i wanna experince like it

11/27 60min
people want show knowledge many kind myself
Q what kind od knowledge dou you know in detail
in my cace, soccer or martial arts
Q dou you think to want to know something in detail?
yes it is how to do magic if i can do that perfectlly, many friend is interested in me.

[Claire · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just alright. Literally just a question and answer format with no fluff or anything. I learned a little bit, but was disappointed because some of the answers were wrong! I probably won't remember half of the things I learned, but I'm sure a few will stick! This is a good book to just read when you're REALLY bored and have nothing else to do. And it's a pretty quick read.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun book that tells you things like why donuts have holes, why the sky is blue, and so forth...many of those little things we wonder about.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is just a neat little book loaded with interesting answers to questions you may have asked. It's nice just to flip through it every once in a while.

[luna · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting collection of random whatnots

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

neat answers to unusual questions