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From Eastenders to Dr Who, Desert Island Discs to Monty Pyton, The
Office to Peaky Blinders, test your knowledge of the history of the
BBC and all your favourite programmes with this OFFICIAL puzzle
book. From casual quizzers to trivia obsessives, everyone will love
this light-hearted and fun book of puzzles and quzzes, released to
mark the 100th birthday of the oldest and most famous broadcasting
company in the world. Learn about the organisation's history, from
its beginnings right up until the present day, discovering all
about its fantastic programmes, from comedy, drama and news to
soaps, quiz shows and documentaries, along the way. Catch up with
your favourite shows, stars and characters and learn about the
history of the BBC on the way. You'll find long-standing, iconic
series like Dr Who, Eastenders, The Archers or Desert Island Discs
as well as cutting-edge dramas such as I May Destroy You and Peaky
Blinders. There are also classic comedies like Monty Python, Fawlty
Towers and Dad's Army as well as genre-changing hits like The
Office or Fleabag. Each spread includes a lively, brief history
together with puzzles that will suit all levels of knowledge and
skill, making this title the perfect book for everyone to to enjoy.
Over its hundred years the BBC has been at the heart of family
entertainment and information, known throughout the world for the
quality of its output. Packed with history, facts, puzzles, and
images of favourite stars and programmes, this is the perfect gift
for Christmas and beyond!
How well do you know your words?; Buxom used to mean obedient; A
cloud was a rock; Raunchy originally meant dirty; Brimming with
hidden histories and tantalising twists, The Accidental Dictionary
tells the extraordinary stories behind ordinary words.; Our
everyday language is full of surprises; its origins are stranger
than you might think. Any word might be knocked and buffeted,
subjected to twists and turns, expansions and contractions, happy
and unhappy accidents. There are intriguing tales behind even the
most familiar terms, and they can say as much about the present as
they do the past.; Busking, for instance, originally meant piracy.
Grin meant to snarl. A bimbo was a man, nice meant ignorant,
glamour was magic and a cupboard was a table...; Focusing on 100
surprising threads in the evolution of English, The Accidental
Dictionary reveals the etymological origins and quirky developments
that have led to the meanings we take for granted today. It is a
weird and wonderful journey into words.; So, let's revel in its
randomness and delight in its diversity - our dictionary is indeed
accidental.
If you're logofascinated, you are literally spellbound by
language.; This surprising compendium of 1,000 facts about words,
language and etymology is here to inspire your curiosity and
delight in discovery. In Word Drops, you can delve into a
smattering of unexpected connections and weird juxtapositions,
stumble upon a new or remarkable word, or learn of many a bizarre
etymological quirk or tall tale.; - Did you know that the bowl made
by cupping your hands together is called a gowpen?; - And speaking
of bowls, the earliest known reference to bowling in English dates
from 1555, when bowling alleys were banned by an Act of
Parliament.; - And that ties in nicely with the fact that the
English called the Germans 'Alleymen' during the First World War.;
- But in Navajo, Germany is called Beesh Bich'ahii Bikeyah-or
'metal cap-wearer land'.; Word Drops is a language fact book unlike
any other, its linguistic tidbits all falling together into one
long interconnected chain just like the example above with each
fact neatly 'dropping' into place beside the next.; What's more,
throughout, footnotes are used to give some informative and
intriguing background to some of the most bizarre facts, covering
everything from traditional Inuit games to the origin of the
Bellini cocktail, from the precise length of one 'jiffy' to what
the Romans thought hoopoe birds ate, and from what to expect on a
night out with Dr Johnson to Samuel Pepys's cure for a hangover.
Want to know the longest palindrome in Morse code, or who The Great
Masticator was? Curious to know what Norwegian steam is, or what a
jaaaar is? The answers are all here.; For all of the logofascinated
among us, this is an immensely pleasurable and unpredictable
collection that is guaranteed to raise eyebrows (the literal
meaning, incidentally, of supercilious).
Fifty brain-busting trivia questions about history, geography, pop
culture, and more make for an unforgettable after-dinner duel
between friends and family!
A bumper collection of 10,000 general knowledge questions arranged
into over 900 quizzes, to play with friends, family or colleagues
whether at home, in the office, down the pub or in the bar. 365+
quick daily practice quizzes. 29 complete 'Family-friendly'
quizzes. 50 complete 'Ready-made' quizzes. 200 classic subject
quizzes. 150 specialist subject quizzes. 150 quizzes that are
'Something else' entirely: topics you won't find anywhere else!
Packaged as a stylish paperback, this is a perfect gift book or
self purchase. So grab your friends and family and get quizzing!
This is a devilishly delightful collection of 1,814 questions and
answers about the best and worst horror films ever made, from the
silent movies of the 1920s to the scream queens of the 1990s.
Can't get enough of Wordle and Word Fall 1? Do you hunger for even
more puzzles? Dr Gareth Moore, bestselling author of puzzle,
brain-training and activity books, has ingeniously created a paper
game with 350 all-new Word Fall puzzles. This word game gives
players six attempts to correctly find a word. If you've completed
Word Fall 1, have a go at this! Word Fall 2 features: - 350 all-new
puzzles - No repeating letters - No UK-only or US-only spellings -
Trickier 6-letter word section so you can challenge yourself! Grab
a pencil and get to grips with Word Fall. This is the perfect gift
for commuters, avid Wordle fans who long for more than one puzzle a
day, and anyone who wants to practice brain training!
So you're good at the pub quiz ... you always have the right answer
... you're known for the depth and breadth of your knowledge ...
well, why not put those skills to the test with Think You Know It
All? Genius Edition. In this fiendish and at times infuriating book
of general knowledge questions, you'll find a vast range of topics
are covered, to give you a real challenge on subjects from maths to
history, music to literature, cinema to sport. With all sorts of
different types of question to keep you on your toes (and all the
answers at the back for when you need them) this book will give you
entertainment and be head-scratchingly annoying in equal measure
... ... But then that's the thing about knowledge: if you know the
answer, it's easy!
What's the best book ever written? What would happen if we all
stopped eating meat? What's the secret to living past 110? And what
actually is the best thing since sliced bread? In An Answer For
Everything, 200 of the world's most intriguing questions are
settled once and for all through beautiful and brilliant
infographics. The results will leave you shocked, informed and
thoroughly entertained. Created by the team behind the
award-winning Delayed Gratification magazine, these compelling,
darkly funny data visualisations will change the way you think
about ... everything
This trivia game will have kids and adults alike humming, singing,
and shouting out song titles as they test their knowledge of music
both past and present.
The Game is Afoot! Step out of your hansom cab and onto the foggy
streets of Edwardian London with The Sherlock Holmes Quiz Book, a
comprehensive collection of fun and challenging trivia about the
adventures of the inimitable detective whose intellectual feats
overwhelmed criminals and Scotland Yard alike. Kathleen Kaska
offers brainteasers on each story about the detective and his
associate Dr. Watson, as well as the background on how Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's own experiences contributed to his literary work. She
covers all of the different ways Holmes has been adapted including
the recent Robert Downey Jr. films, and TV shows featuring Benedict
Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller.
In 2006, Chef Aliza Green published Starting with Ingredients, a
1000-page collection of hundreds of recipes, ingredient tips, and
food history designed to be a master class for the home cook.
Fifteen years later, Starting with Ingredients is reinvented in a
convenient magnetic-closure format with 50 recipe cards and an
88-page booklet chock-full of ingredient history. Aliza's
chef-tested and approved recipes are easily navigated with brightly
colored illustrations, sorted by main ingredient, giving you a
starting place when you have lots of lemons, or are craving a meal
with beef. The deck is the perfect gift (or self-purchase) for
anyone who finds pleasure in a homemade meal.
Fun Trivia Questions and Answers for Brainiacs "A fun collection of
facts that will leave you full of information you never knew you
needed to know!" Sophie Stirling, author of We Did That? #1
Bestseller in Reference, Puzzles, Trivia, Curiosities &
Wonders, Popular Culture The world is full of things you didn't
know, things you thought you knew, and things you never knew you
never knew. From the eponymous podcast comes Your Brain on Facts.
Train your brain. So what if you picked up some historical
inaccuracies (and flat-out myths) in history class. Your Brain on
Facts is here to teach and reteach readers relevant trivia. It
explains surprising science in simple language, gives the
unexpected origins of pop culture classics, and reveals important
titbits related to current issues. A brain food boost. Get ready
for trivia night done right. Inside, find true facts, strange
facts, and just plain weird facts. Your Brain on Facts features fun
trivia questions and answers, offering science, art, technology,
medicine, music, and history trivia to brainiacs everywhere. Inside
discover weird facts and just plain useless fun facts like: What's
the language of the stateless nation in the Pyrenees mountains
Where the world-changing birth control pill was tested Who wrote
lyrics for the Star Trek theme song that were never used If you
enjoyed Interesting Stories for Curious People, Stuff You Should
Know, The Book of General Ignorance, The Best Bar Trivia Book Ever,
The World's Greatest Book of Useless Information, or The Book of
Unusual Knowledge, you'll have a blast with Your Brain on Facts.
__________ Available now: the biggest and best quiz book about the
deep blue! __________ Think you know the difference between a ship
and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And
what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle
Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the
National Maritime Museum's objects and their stories. Inside this
book you'll find a fiendish mix of word games, codewords, trivia,
picture puzzles, word scrambles, anagrams, crosswords and much
more. It's a chance to learn all about epic explorers, history
makers, record breakers, myths, legends, seafaring traditions and
life at sea. By the time you reach the end you'll have navigated
centuries of history, crossed thousands of miles of ocean, and made
countless discoveries - so batten down the hatches and set sail!
__________ The perfect gift for veteran seafarers and armchair
navigators alike. Find out if you're worthy of captaincy or
destined to be a deck hand in this beautiful and addictive puzzle
book! If you're bored of Zoom Quizzes, then this is the book for
all the family.
How much do you really know about Arsenal? Put your Gunners
knowledge to the test with this bumper book of brainteaser quizzes
and fascinating facts, beautifully illustrated by one of the
world's leading sports artists. It's packed with trivia on all the
great Arsenal sides and players - from Chapman's champions to Mee's
double winners and Wenger's 'invincibles', from Adams, Wright,
Bergkamp and Henry to Pepe and Partey - providing hours of highly
dippable fun and entertainment. Which player was nicknamed 'The
Little Mozart'? Which England international appeared with Diana
Dors and Thora Hird in a 1953 film? Who is the only World Cup
Golden Shoe-winner to have played for Arsenal? Who was the only
Arsenal player in the GB football squad at the 2012 Olympics? Which
player fronted a worldwide ad campaign as a Calvin Klein underwear
model? Trivquiz Arsenal holds the answers to all these questions
and hundreds more.
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