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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes > Trivia & quiz question books

When Do Fish Sleep? (Paperback): David Feldman When Do Fish Sleep? (Paperback)
David Feldman
R449 R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Save R75 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ponder, if you will ...Why are tennis balls fuzzy? How come birds don't tip over when they sleep on telephone wires?What makes yawning contagious?Why, oh why, do roosters have to crow so early in the morning?

Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in When Do Fish Sleep? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most baffling questions. Part of the Imponderables(R) series and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, When Do Fish Sleep? arms readers with the knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. And think about it, where else are you going to get to the bottom of why Mickey Mouse has only four fingers?

Jeopardy! 2023 Day-To-Day Calendar (Calendar): Sony Jeopardy! 2023 Day-To-Day Calendar (Calendar)
Sony
R506 Discovery Miles 5 060 Out of stock
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? (Paperback): David Feldman Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? (Paperback)
David Feldman
R350 R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Save R56 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Here are the answers to questions that have been keeping you and your loved ones up nights, questions that have driven families to feuds, questions that nag and nag just won't let go. Have you ever wondered juts what purpose those warning labels on mattresses are supposed to serve? Or what happens to the trend that wears off tires? And how many meals have you spent pondering the perennially baffling question of why hot dogs come ten to a package while hot dog buns come in eight?

"Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?" has the solutions to these and scores of other Imponderables. David Feldman's witty and irresistible compendium of knowledge goes where other reference books fear to trend, uncovering closely guarded secrets, revealing long-hidden facts, and, like all other invaluable works of detection, never letting well enough alone. Whether you want to settle those arguments about the difference between a kit and a caboodle, or just curious about dry cleaning, Teflon, Wayne Gretzky, or chocolate bunnies, "Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?" is indispensable.

James Bond (Hardcover, Revised edition): Michael Paterson James Bond (Hardcover, Revised edition)
Michael Paterson 1
R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Licensed to thrill, this amazing collection will delight and entertain every Bond fan, unearthing a selection of surprising and intruiging facts about the much-loved fictional spy, and the books and films that he has starred in. Published to coincide with the release of the 25th Bond film, Shatterhand. Brimming with strange and amusing stories about the Bond actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, behind the scenes at the film set, and amazing facts about Ian Fleming's original novel. Be transported to the exotic locations, amazed by the spectacular gadgets and thrilled by the infamous villains. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Racing Post Puzzle Book (Paperback): Alan Mortiboys Racing Post Puzzle Book (Paperback)
Alan Mortiboys
R305 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R57 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Racing Post Puzzle Book is the first puzzle book written for fans of horseracing. 240 puzzles will provide endless head scratching and entertainment for anyone who enjoys the sport. Its mix of six different types of puzzle will challenge even the most knowledgeable fan. In Fill In The Blanks an account of a race is given with ten key names and other words missing. Do you know enough to fill in the blanks? In Simple Sums, do you have the racing knowledge you need to complete the calculations? In Tell Me The Answer And I'll Tell You The Question, two questions and two answers are given - can you find which question and answer match? In Get It In One? Or Two, Or Three, Or Four?, how many clues do you need to identify the well-known person or horse? One, two, three or four? In Time For A Rhyme a short poem describes a famous person or horse. Can you complete the missing rhymes and identify who the poem is about? In Where's The Logic? a logic puzzle is presented in a racing setting. Can you use logic and the clues to deduce the answer?

Derbyshire and the Peak District Quiz Book - The people, places, customs and culture of Derbyshire in 583 fiendish questions... Derbyshire and the Peak District Quiz Book - The people, places, customs and culture of Derbyshire in 583 fiendish questions (Hardcover)
Andrew Gallon
R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Wales (Hardcover): Alison Jenkins Wales (Hardcover)
Alison Jenkins
R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Wales takes you on an absorbing journey around Wales to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of Wales. From the ancient mines of the Great Orme to the Severn crossing, the tsunami of the 1600s to the Turlough Lake, from bog snorkelling to Tom Jones' phone box, this intriguing compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the Land of Song and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of this remarkable country. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Don't Know Much About(r) Anything Else - Even More Things You Need to Know But Never Learned about People, Places, Events,... Don't Know Much About(r) Anything Else - Even More Things You Need to Know But Never Learned about People, Places, Events, and More! (Paperback)
Kenneth C Davis
R472 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R80 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For years, Kenneth C. Davis has enlightened and enthralled us, opening our minds and tickling our fancies with his wonderfully irreverent, fun, and factual Don't Know Much About(R) books. He has carried readers on wild and edifying rides through history, mythology, geography, the Bible, the Civil War, even across the universe. Now, following on the heels of his triumphant "New York Times" bestseller "Don't Know Much About(R) Anything," comes "Don't Know Much About(R) Anything Else," his latest one-stop potpourri of intriguing information. Chock-full of delightful historical snippets and fascinating people, remarkable milestones and boneheaded blunders, and eye-opening, brain-boggling facts about simply anything and everything in the world, here is the ideal companion for those long car rides, plane flights, quality family hours, or relaxing downtime.

The Yorkshire Quiz Book - The people, places, customs and culture of God's Own Country in 596 fiendish questions.... The Yorkshire Quiz Book - The people, places, customs and culture of God's Own Country in 596 fiendish questions. (Paperback)
Andrew Gallon
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
What Makes Flamingos Pink? - A Colorful Collection of Q & A's for the Unquenchably Curious (Paperback): Bill McLain What Makes Flamingos Pink? - A Colorful Collection of Q & A's for the Unquenchably Curious (Paperback)
Bill McLain
R398 R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Do spiders sleep? Why are barns red? Why is there a crescent moon on outhouse doors? Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

As the Xerox Corporation's official webmaster, Bill McLain often fielded as many as 1,000 questions a day on just about everything under the sun -- and beyond. The wildest, funniest, and even most astute are collected here (along with their answers) in McLain's second volume that's as fascinating and enlightening as his first, Do Fish Drink Water? A "veritable Internet legend known for having all the answers" (San Francisco Chronicle), McLain explains what keeps squirrels from toppling off telephone wires; why the skin on your fingers and toes shrivels up in the water; how seedless watermelons are created; and more. Whether it's animal, vegetable, mineral, or something completely different, the answer is bound to be as interesting as the question itself, and certain to satisfy the trivia hound in everyone.

Civil War Trivia and Fact Book - Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War (Paperback): Webb Garrison Civil War Trivia and Fact Book - Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War (Paperback)
Webb Garrison
R314 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R77 (25%) Out of stock

In "Civil War Trivia and Fact Book" more than 2,000 unusual, interesting, and little-known facts are assembled in a volume that will tantalize the mind at every page.

What Confederate general could be identified at a distance by the ostrich plume in his hat? How many Southerners migrated to the North during the war? How many Northerners moved to the South? These and hundreds of other questions are answered.

Included are 33 fascinating sidebar articles, lists of little-known facts, and 48 unusual photographs and stories. A thorough index makes the "Civil War Trivia and Fact Book" a valuable resource for students and researchers.

As a member of the elite Mitchell Thunderbolts, Pvt. John Gilleland had an idea he was sure would bring a quick end to the war―a double-barreled cannon. Fired simultaneously, its barrels would eject a pair of balls connected with a chain in order to "mow down Yankees as a scythe cuts wheat." Legend has it that in its sole test firing, balls whizzed around in erratic fashion and killed three Thunderbolts.

Transportation magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt prized each of his ships. But as a patriotic gesture, he agreed to sell a 1,700-ton vessel that bore his name to the Federal government―at his own price. He asked for, and received, exactly one dollar.

52 Things to Learn on the Loo - Things to Teach Yourself While You Poo (Hardcover): Hugh Jassburn 52 Things to Learn on the Loo - Things to Teach Yourself While You Poo (Hardcover)
Hugh Jassburn 1
R220 R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Save R53 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Expand your mind as you lighten your load! Make use of those dull moments on the lavatory by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say "Hello" in every European language and what the dot over an "i" is called. Covering all types of trivia, from science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year. You will pick up impressive knowledge and remarkable wisdom such as: The capital cities of every country The major bones in the human body The longest word you can spell using only the top row of letters on a keyboard The inventor of sticky tape The world's oceans and seas How bees make honey And much, much more. A superb addition to anyone's bathroom library, this book could help you win at your next quiz or at least give you a bunch of fun facts to spout when you're out and about. "Taking a dump just got a lot more interesting" Crapping Quarterly

Today I Learned (Til) 2023 Box Calendar (Calendar): Willow Creek Press Today I Learned (Til) 2023 Box Calendar (Calendar)
Willow Creek Press
R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Out of stock
Who Are You? Test Your Personality (Hardcover): Salvatore V. Didato, Thomas J. Craughwell Who Are You? Test Your Personality (Hardcover)
Salvatore V. Didato, Thomas J. Craughwell
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Attractive, take-anywhere, write-in quiz book that offers a daily dose of self-discovery "Who Are You? Test Your Personality" is perfect for a handbag, briefcase, or knapsack This entertaining and enlightening quiz book is great to have on hand anytime and anywhere, be it a long commute, a waiting room, or an evening at home. "Who Are You? Test Your Personality" is a a collection of 40 tests designed to answer who you are, how you got that way, and what, if anything, you can or should do to change.Each quiz can be taken in just a few minutes and is easily scored. With a fun, modern cloth cover, elastic closure and overall great package you will want to show off this clever quiz book wherever you go Other titles in this series: "Who Are You? Test Your Emotional Intelligence""How Smart Are You? Test Your Math IQHow Smart Are You? Test Your IQ"

The Book Lover's Quiz Book 2 - More Quizzes for Book Whizzes (Hardcover): Gary Wigglesworth The Book Lover's Quiz Book 2 - More Quizzes for Book Whizzes (Hardcover)
Gary Wigglesworth
R470 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R94 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Put your bookworm reputation on the line and prove your literary knowledge with this collection of quizzes for book whizzes. Book lovers can answer questions by themselves or host a quiz among friends with twenty-four quizzes to keep you guessing with a variety of question styles including: - 'Blankety Books', where you must fill in the missing word in each title - Anagrams to decipher - 'Two of a Kind', where you must identify a character and author who share the same initials - Guess the book with 'Say What You See' pictures and badly drawn covers - 'Book Bingo' The quizzes are carefully weighted so avid bookworms will get a workout, while more casual readers can still have lots of fun having a go. All questions are designed to aid guessing, with multiple-choice answers and hints, and make the reader smile with amusing wrong answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts and footnotes.

Ultimate Trivia, Volume 1 - 800 + Fun and Challenging Trivia Questions (Paperback): Donna Hoke Ultimate Trivia, Volume 1 - 800 + Fun and Challenging Trivia Questions (Paperback)
Donna Hoke
R410 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R58 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Schott's Quintessential Miscellany (Hardcover): Ben Schott Schott's Quintessential Miscellany (Hardcover)
Ben Schott 1
R134 Discovery Miles 1 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 2003, a curious, old-fashioned, pocket-size book transformed the way we look at information. Since then, "Schott's Original Miscellany" and its two sequel volumes have been translated into more than fifteen languages and have sold some three million copies.

Now Ben Schott returns to the miscellany format with a brand-new cabinet of curiosities. Inside, you'll find fascinating facts cheek by jowl with information you can't live without. All things are considered, from footwear labeling symbols, airport runway markings, and sign-writing brush sizes to the traditional method of counting sheep and how to smoke cigars while reading the news.

Nothing escapes the jeweler's eye of this curator of unconsidered trifles. An essential addition to the bookshelf of all who love life's rich tapestry, "Schott's Quintessential Miscellany"-equal parts encyclopedia, almanac, treasury, and lexicon-will remind you that there is only one Ben Schott.

Praise for "Schott's Miscellanies"

"If we live in an information age, then Ben Schott has become something of a maestro, or perhaps a master chef, ranging over the whole of knowledge and seasoning his...books with a pinch of this, a drop of that." -"Chicago Sun-Times"

"Genuine practical value...Elegantly designed...A vast empire of informational flotsam and jetsam." -"New York Times"

"One of the oddest and most addictively readable reference books in print."-"Boston Globe"

"Completely earnest and mischievous at the same time."-"Newsday"

Man Facts - Fascinating Things Every Bloke Should Know (Hardcover): Dan Bridges Man Facts - Fascinating Things Every Bloke Should Know (Hardcover)
Dan Bridges
R329 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R76 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's time to celebrate your inner geek with this treasure trove of lists and prime cuts of knowledge. Time to brush up on what you'd forgotten or misremembered, and discover what you never had a clue was true. Ranging across history, science and the natural world, taking in sport, film, food and much more, Man Facts gives you a wealth of up-to-date stats and eye-opening trivia that will make you a general-knowledge genius, or at least help you nail your next pub quiz. Dig in.

Don't Know Much About(r) Anything - Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned about People, Places, Events, and More!... Don't Know Much About(r) Anything - Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned about People, Places, Events, and More! (Paperback)
Kenneth C Davis
R400 R334 Discovery Miles 3 340 Save R66 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In his wildly entertaining, winningly irreverent, "New York Times" bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) series, author Kenneth C. Davis has amused and edified us with fascinating facts about history, mythology, the Bible, the universe, geography, and the Civil War.

Now, the sky's the limit in his latest irresistible installment--a grand tour of knowledge that carries us from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Berlin Wall, from the Salem Witch Trials to Watergate, from Michelangelo to Houdini. Brimming with busted myths, gripping true stories, and peculiar particulars about a plethora of people, places, and events, this captivating compendium is guaranteed to delight information lovers everywhere as it feeds our insatiable appetite to know "everything!"

Bodleianalia - Curious Facts about Britain's Oldest University Library (Hardcover): Claire Cock-Starkey, Violet Moller Bodleianalia - Curious Facts about Britain's Oldest University Library (Hardcover)
Claire Cock-Starkey, Violet Moller
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Which is the smallest book in the Bodleian Library? Who complained when their secret pen name was revealed in the library's catalogue? How many miles of shelving are there in the Book Storage Facility? What is the story behind the library's refusal to lend a book to King Charles I? And, what is fasciculing? The answers to these questions and many more can be found inside this intriguing miscellaneous collection of curious facts and stories about the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Home to more than 12 million books and a vast array of treasures including the Gutenberg bible, J.R.R. Tolkien's hand-painted watercolours for 'The Hobbit', Shakespeare's First Folio and four thirteenth-century copies of Magna Carta, the Bodleian Library is one of the most magnificent libraries in the world with a fascinating history. 'Bodleianalia' delights in uncovering some of the lesser known facts about Britain's oldest university library. Through a combination of lists, statistics, and bitesize nuggets of information, it reveals many of the quirks of fate, eccentric characters, and remarkable events which have contributed to the making of this renowned institution. The perfect book for trivia-lovers and bibliophiles, it also offers readers a behind-the-scenes peek into the complex workings of a modern, world-class library in the twenty-first century.

Train Teasers - A Quiz Book for the Cultured Trainspotter (Hardcover, Main): Andrew Martin Train Teasers - A Quiz Book for the Cultured Trainspotter (Hardcover, Main)
Andrew Martin
R385 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R20 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When was smoking banned on trains? Which actor restored kippers to the menu of the Brighton Belle? What regular lineside event did Dickens describe as 'a shave in the air'? Perfect for a trivia night or a long trip, Train Teasers will both test your knowledge of this country's rail system and enlighten you on the most colourful aspects of its long history. Meet trunk murderers, trainspotters, haters of railways, railway writers, Ministers for Transport good and bad, railway cats, dogs and a railway penguin. This is NOT a book for number-crunching nerds. Many of the answers are guessable by the intelligent reader. It is a quiz, yes, but also a cavalcade of historical incident and colour relating to a system that was the making of modern Britain.

African Wildlife Quiz Book (Paperback, New Edition): Clive Gibson African Wildlife Quiz Book (Paperback, New Edition)
Clive Gibson
R120 R96 Discovery Miles 960 Save R24 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This new-format, new edition of the African wildlife quiz book will provide hours of fun for people of all ages. Packed with quizzes, crosswords, word searches, brainteasers and interesting facts, it offers competitive games for lively groups, or a quiet challenge for solitary users. The activities will keep family and friends entertained while they learn about African wildlife and the environment; and the varied levels of difficulty will ensure that the whole family is entertained and challenged as they fill in the quiz grids provided. All the answers are given at the back of the book.

An excellent companion to take on long voyages, or have handy to fill spare time or spice up a party.

The Book of Mysteries of the Unexplained (Hardcover): Publications International Ltd The Book of Mysteries of the Unexplained (Hardcover)
Publications International Ltd
R491 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R58 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Collins Quiz Master - 10,000 General Knowledge Questions (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Collins Puzzles Collins Quiz Master - 10,000 General Knowledge Questions (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Collins Puzzles 1
R336 R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Save R75 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Run your own pub quiz with 500 brand new general knowledge quizzes. With 10,000 questions arranged in easy, medium and difficult categories, you can set the pace as quiz master for your friends and family, or pit yourself against the Collins Quiz Master in a battle of wits. Q: What's inside this book? A: 500 quizzes covering everything from pop stars to death stars. Each round is a mixture of themes and potluck, with the questions heading from friendly teasers to ones that will scramble even an egghead's brains. Q: Who is it for? A: You, your mum, your dad, your family and friends, the man down the road and two halves of the crowd at your local. Each quiz provides good clean fun for all. The answers are quick and easy to find so that anyone can pick this up and become the ultimate quiz master!

What If? 2 - Additional Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover): Randall Munroe What If? 2 - Additional Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
Randall Munroe
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask.

The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the Moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.

Before you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Unfazed by absurdity, Munroe consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airliner catapult–design to answer his readers’ questions, clearly and concisely, with illuminating and occasionally terrifying illustrations. As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.

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