Books about miscellanea

A compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist , one of the world's best-selling science weekly.

Illustrated in color, and black and white, this book is designed to provide information to men of all ages. The chapters include: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, Conkers, Laws of Football, Dinosaurs, Fishing, Juggling, Timers and Tripwires, Kings and Queens, Famous Battles, Spies, Making Crystals, Insects and Spiders, Artillery, and Girls.

Intends to provide you great wisdom in the morning, several conversational bons mots for the afternoon, and many an enlightened smile after dark. This book contains the 13 principles of witchcraft, the structure of military hierarchy, clothing care symbols, a list of the countries where you drive on the left, and a nursery rhyme about sneezing.

Following the success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? and Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? , this work looks at scientific conundrums that can be answered by simple experiments which can be done at home and enjoyed by the armchair scientist.

Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? This title features memory aids to help you out. It aims to improve your ability to recall names, dates, facts, figures and events, as well as containing all the mnemonics.

A treasure trove of gardening facts and curiosities, notes and quotes.

From the internationally acclaimed author Isabel Allende, comes a magical, fascinating book exploring the intimate relationship between food and sex.

Offers a guide to New York's infamous mob landmarks, including ganster trivia and tips on where to find the best calzone in the city.

Since the day that Christopher Columbus first observed native Americans with firebrands in their hands and herbs to smoke after their custom , tobacco has wound its way into every corner of modern life. This book tells the story of one of humankind's most persistent and peculiar habits.

Ever felt mortally embarrassed when all your friends are discussing the merits of the 5 points of Calvinism and you don't have the foggiest idea what they're talking about? Ever kicked yourself for not knowing which popes reigned the shortest amount of time? This work offers a collection of trivia and fascinating facts.

Presents a collection of entertaining journalism and cartoons .Whether describing penis operations, narcotics or merely pondering the nature of slacking, these pieces are as witty and acerbic as one would expect from one of our foremost contemporary satirists.