Now You Know Big Books Bundle

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    Presenting two books in the popular and exhaustive trivia series. They are a treasure trove of his favourite trivia culled from previous Now You Know books, answering such brain-teasers as: Why is an evil adversary called a "villain?" Why is football played on a "gridiron" and a leg injury called a "charley horse?" Why is a decorated parade vehicle called a "float?" Why is the rubber around a car wheel called a "tire?" Why are sailors known as "tars?" Why is confetti thrown at a wedding? Liven up your next gathering with the hundreds of interesting facts in these books.           Includes: Now You Know Big Book of AnswersNow You Know Big Book of Answers 2

    Original Publisher: Toronto , Dundurn Press
    Language(s): English
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    9781459724808

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Presenting two books in the popular and exhaustive trivia series. They are a treasure trove of his favourite trivia culled from previous Now You Know books, answering such brain-teasers as: Why is an evil adversary called a "villain?" Why is football played on a "gridiron" and a leg injury called a "charley horse?" Why is a decorated parade vehicle called a "float?" Why is the rubber around a car wheel called a "tire?" Why are sailors known as "tars?" Why is confetti thrown at a wedding? Liven up your next gathering with the hundreds of interesting facts in these books.           Includes: Now You Know Big Book of AnswersNow You Know Big Book of Answers 2

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Toronto

Dundurn Press

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