John Oldale: A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet
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From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: . Why is kissing on trains banned in France?
. In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem?
. Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down?
. If Panama hats aren t from Panama, where are they from?
. Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)?
. Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested?
. Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist?
. And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts
A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
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* For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now, it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet ebook pdf those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. * The sell-out hit series created by New York Times Bestselling author Tim Seeley and Eisner-winning artist Mike Norton is collected in this oversized hardcover featuring Revival #1-11 and the Free Comic Book Day 2012 short story, plus many behind-the-scenes bonuses and other features.
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Author: John Oldale
Number of Pages: 320 pages
Published Date: 24 Apr 2012
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780452297838
Download Link: Click Here
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