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Did You Know?: Pointless trivia, killer questions & weird stories
Featuring hundreds of fascinating facts, strange tales and brainteasers, Did You Know? is a treasure trove of trivia.If you've ever wondered what the difference is between a ship and a boat, or the real reason why nothing rhymes with 'orange', the answers are here. Take on killer questions such as why we talk about 'love' and not zero in tennis, or who was talking about Twitter 600 years ago. Unearth the dark origins of nursery rhymes, such as the French connection between Jack and Jill and beheadings, and the incredible history behind some of our best-known idioms. For example, do you know the link between the idiom 'stealing my thunder' and a storm-making machine in 18th century England? 'Did You Know?' is written by award-winning, best-selling author Mark Beales (Lonely Planet, Insight Guides, The Guardian). For more, visit www.markbeales.com
119 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2020
About the author
Mark Beales
15 books4 followersMark is an award-winning writer who specialises in education and travel.
After winning a scholarship, Mark worked as a journalist in the UK for 13 years. In 2004, he packed his bags and headed to Thailand, where he wrote for Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and was, briefly, a TV presenter.
After winning a scholarship, Mark worked as a journalist in the UK for 13 years. In 2004, he packed his bags and headed to Thailand, where he wrote for Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and was, briefly, a TV presenter.
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