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  • Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

    The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?

    200 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    Answers to the questions that keep you up at night—from Why is bellybutton lint generally blue? to Why does catnip affect cats?BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING.This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations. You'll learn . . .Why New York is called "the Big Apple"How people count cards at casinosWhat keeps the ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

    The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Discover hundreds of entertaining and often hilarious etymological journeys, by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?English is filled with curious, intriguing and bizarre phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Clos... ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Do Roller Coasters Make You Puke?

    Over 150 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    A fun and fascinating trivia book with a wide range of intriguing questions and entertainingly written answers from a bestselling author.Perfect for trivia junkies everywhere, this new collection will surprise readers with fascinating answers to age-old curiosities, such as:• Does a goldfish's memory really only last a few seconds?• Do plants feel pain?• Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?... ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?

    Over 150 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection.This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like:• Is Jurassic Park possible?• What causes "the shakes" after drinking a lot of alcohol?• Why do dogs walk in circles before ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Why Does Bright Light Make You Sneeze?

    Over 150 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Series series Fascinating Bathroom Readers
    More than 150 new fun facts to delight, befuddle and amaze, from the bestselling author of Why Do Roller Coasters Make You Puke?This bizarre and baffling trivia collection with delight and intrigue readers, with answers to age-old questions like who was Dr. Pepper and what causes new-car smell? Written by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?, this new collection has 150 more ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?

    The Ultimate Collection of Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Uncover the answers to the world's most intriguing, entertaining, and funny questions with this best-ever trivia book from best-selling author Andrew Thompson. Shock and astound at your next dinner party with this "Best Of" trivia collection from the author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? This collection was created for all the curious adults who desire to have the answer to some of life's ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of John Owen

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    It is matter of just regret and complaint that no elaborate contemporary memoir of this great Puritan was ever written. Twenty years after his death, Cotton Mather, in his "Magnalia Americana Christi," declared "that the church of God was wronged, in that the life of the great John Owen was not written;" and it was only when twenty years more had elapsed that a life of Owen at length appeared, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guy Fawkes For Kids - The Gunpowder Plot of 1605

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    This is the story of what happened to make the 5th of November become so famous in English history.This short story is about Catholic conspirator Guy Fawkes, who was part of the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. It explains the origins of the English 5th of November celebrations with humorous cartoon-style illustrations to bring the story alive."Remember, remember!The 5th of November,The Gunpowder ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Back in the Day Trivia for Seniors

    Facts and Trivia from History and Pop Culture to Keep Your Mind Sharp and Boost Your Memory

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Exercise your mind and promote brain health with the ultimate collection of fascinating trivia facts for seniors.Are you ready to take a trip down memory lane, exercise your brain, and rediscover all the interesting facts from past generations? Then get ready to immerse yourself into this fun and captivating collection of trivia. You'll test just how much you remember from some of the biggest pop ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guy Fawkes For Kids

    The Gunpowder Plot of 1605

    by Andrew Thompson ...
    Remember, remember!The fifth of November,The Gunpowder treason and plot;There is no reasonWhy the Gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot!Dive into history with this kid-friendly guide to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605! Uncover the thrilling tale of the infamous plot and what went wrong. Perfect for young learners, this fun but educational picture book explores the key events, historical ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Labour, Mobility and Temporary Migration

    A Comparative Study of Polish Migration to Wales

    by Julie Knight, John Lever, Andrew Thompson ...
    Labour, Mobility and Temporary Migration delves into sociological research on Polish migrants who migrated to the lesser-explored South Wales region after Poland joined the European Union in 2004. At the time of enlargement, Polish migrants were characterised as being economically motivated, short-term migrants who would enter the UK for work purposes, save money and return home. However, over ten ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus