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What is the origin of the word ‘bluetooth’? Which UK football ground is flanked by Bloemfontein & South Africa roads? When walking round Rondebosch Common, why is it wise not to go widdershins? These are a few of the questions put to John Maytham by 567 CapeTalk listeners in the Rapid Fire insert on the late drive-time show. Join him on a tour of the oddest, arcane and most surprising questions – and be tickled by the weird and wonderful answers.
Dig for lost treasures and discover the hidden secrets of Ancient
Egypt! Crack each rock with the chisel and dusting brush to
reveal two intriguing Egyptian artifacts. Learn about the
fascinating world of Ancient Egypt as you explore the fun
facts and history of their civilisation in the 48-page book.
Carbon City Zero is a collaborative climate action game in which players develop a sustainable city by greening transport, transforming industries, getting citizens on board and showing world leaders how it’s done. Each player starts with an identical deck, buying additional cards from a shared marketplace to create a more sustainable city. Balancing the need to generate income with reducing carbon, you can follow numerous paths to victory, but collaboration is key. You’ll need to bring together governments, industries and the public. And if you can’t bring carbon levels to zero before it’s too late, everybody loses. The stakes couldn’t be higher. PLAY AND LEARN: learn about climate action as you play this new board game for all the family SCREEN-FREE FUN for 2-4 players aged 8 and up SOMETHING TO TREASURE: this is a quality product made to last, with bespoke illustration and stylish packaging (on FSC stocks)
Ripley's Believe It or Not! will amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Bursting with thousands of extraordinary facts and accompanied by lists, stunning photography, infographics, and the science behind some of the weirdest stories, Ripley's Believe It or Not! will entertain, inform and flabbergast you with stories of people who are pushing the boundaries. This year's annual takes the reading experience to the next level with mini games, interactive video content, quizzes, secrets to be unlocked and many more innovative features. No Christmas is complete without it.
A detailed guide to 52 of the most popular card games for all ages. A simple deck of cards can provide hours of entertainment for adults and children, so it's no surprise that card games are as popular as ever. From simple, fast-paced games for children to more complex, strategic games for adults, this family-friendly companion features 52 classic games for groups of all sizes. This handy guide provides detailed rules and instructions for each game, accompanied by clear, coloured diagrams to help you master these fun, engaging games..
Learn chess from International Master and YouTube's top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead. Full of Levy Rozman's signature charm and humour that have made him beloved by millions of fans, the first half of this unique guide introduces rising players (0-800 Elo rating) to the four key areas to consider when playing chess-openings, endings, tactics, and strategy-and the second half builds upon these core skills for more experienced players (800-1300 Elo rating). Brimming with practical and easy-to-follow tips for improving your game, How to Win at Chess includes over 500 instructional gameplay illustrations to help you better visualize the board, as well as chapter-specific QR codes for exclusive bonus content on Chessly, Rozman's teaching platform. Whether you want to become a recreational chess player or are training to be a Grandmaster, How to Win at Chess is the perfect interactive introduction to the world of chess.
Play a game of chess with this officially licensed miniature replica of the life-sized chessboard from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone—perfect for fans of the Wizarding World!
Specifications: This deluxe set includes 32 chess pieces, modeled in detail after the pieces in the film, measuring about 1" to 1-1/2" in height depending on the piece. Also includes a collapsible 8-1/2 x 8-1/2" chess board
More than 200 word search puzzles are based on birds and their habitats and habits, from all around the world. From hummingbirds to ostriches, parrots to penguins, backyard and pro birders will love word puzzles featuring our feathered friends! Interesting and fun fact is included with every puzzle. Bird names, features, and facts are approved by Smithsonian experts. Great gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, hospital stays, and anyone who loves puzzles to keep a sharp mind. Read interesting facts along the way. Word lists include easy, moderate, and challenging searches. Keep your brain fit by and test your word-finding skills searching vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward in pursuit of hidden words. This collection contains a fantastic variety of puzzles to satisfy beginner and expert puzzlers alike and offers a much-needed brain boost for hours of entertainment. Help improve memory and focus by completing a new find-the-word challenge every day, with a variety of unique themed word searches with this Smithsonian Word Seach Book!
Sit back, sharpen a pencil and sharpen your brain! A wonderfully simple yet strangely elegant puzzle, Sudoku provides hours of captivating fun. Arranged through different levels of difficulty, Sudoku 3 provides you with a clear progression as you work your way through the book (with all the answers in the back, if you get stuck!) Exercise your mind, challenge your logic skills and enjoy the satisfaction.
Over 200 new Sudoku puzzles to challenge, exercise your brain and improve your mental agility. Fiendishly addictive and great fun, Sudoku looks simple but can be wickedly tricky. Solve the puzzles in this book - exercise your mind and enjoy the satisfaction!
WELCOME TO LAWBRANDAuroboros: Coils of the Serpent is a 5E campaign setting by Chris Metzen and Warchief Gaming. The first release in this universe, Worldbook: Lawbrand, is based on the roleplaying campaign that Chris ran with his childhood friends in the eighties and nineties, before heading to Blizzard to work on worlds such as Warcraft, StarCraft, and more.As a 5E compatible source book, Worldbook: Lawbrand gives players and GMs all the tools they'll need to create their own adventures in this epic fantasy world.Containing over a hundred pages of lore, as well as being loaded to the brim with new options for character customization, Worldbook: Lawbrand also features a comprehensive Adventures section, designed to give GMs a way to launch imaginative adventures for their party.Key Features: - Background and lore for each Trade-City, faction, and key players that run them.- Four brand new sub-classes and five new races unique to the setting, as well as new magic items, spells, and magical tattoos known as sigils.- Guides and recommendations on how to run adventures in Lawbrand, including creating compelling stories, using the Mark of the Serpent in your party, and more.Will you tame the world - or shatter it?
PLAY AND LEARN: learn about bees and biodiversity as you play this family strategy game for age 6+, based on traditional Mancala SCREEN-FREE FUN for two players aged 6 and up SOMETHING TO TREASURE: this is a quality product made to last, with bespoke illustration and sleek and stylish packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES: this game is one of our nature games, others include Bird Bingo, I Saw It First! Ocean, and many more Buzz the bees to the flowers to collect pollen and then back to the hive to make honey for feeding and growing your very own bee colony. The player with the largest colony wins! Based on the ancient gameplay of mancala, Beehive Mancala is a fun strategy game for adults and children aged 6+. Includes facts on the bees and flowers featured, plus details on the honey-making process and the importance of bees from the beekeeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
The mid-level collection of a new trio of easy, medium, and hard crossword puzzle books from The New York Times, edited by Will Shortz If you crave the pun-filled wordplay that comes with the New York Times' tricky Wednesday and Thursday puzzles, you've met your match with this collection of 200 medium-level crosswords. - 200 not-too-easy, not-too-hard puzzles from the Times - Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Convenient portable paperback size for on-the-go solvi
The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this Space Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. How many moons does Mercury have? How long is a day on Venus? What gives Mars its reddish colour? 300 questions on everything from planets and moons to comets, stars, black holes and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?
The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy The fun-filled quiz book that kids and the whole family will enjoy. Quiz your family and friends with this Animal Quiz Book from National Geographic Kids, bursting with questions that will keep everyone guessing and give you hours of fun. What is the largest fish in the world? Which animal has the strongest bite? What makes a hermit crab unusual? 300 questions on everything from sharks and whales to gorillas, koalas, parrots, bees and lots more Brimming with multiple choice and true or false questions Fact-filled answers come with every quiz so you can brush up on your knowledge too Are you up to the challenge?
Laugh-out-loud jokes for guaranteed family fun! Have fun with family and friends with this hilarious joke book. What time to ducks wake up in the morning? At the quack of dawn! What do you call an alligator that solves mysteries? An investigator! Bursting with 300 side-splittingly funny jokes and amazing facts all about animals, it is sure to raise a chuckle with animal fans of all ages!
Craving some puzzle time but always on the go? No problem! Just Take It With You! This Thursday volume of the new Take It With You series features 200 medium-level New York Times crossword puzzles. Each page is removable, so you can sit back and solve wherever you go. Features: - 200 tricky Thursday puzzles - Perforated pages and convenient travel size - Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz
Craving some puzzle time but always on the go? No problem! Just Take It With You! This Tuesday volume of the new Take It With You series features 200 easy New York Times crossword puzzles. Each page is removable, so you can sit back and solve wherever you go. Features: - 200 easy Tuesday puzzles - Perforated pages and convenient travel size - Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz |
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