DescriptionWhy are manhole covers round? Why is yawning contagious? Why are tennis balls fuzzy? Why do the English drive on the left? Here's the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most baffling questions. Part of the Imponderables series, When Do Fish Sleep? arms listeners with the knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. Think about it: where else are you going to get to the bottom of why Mickey Mouse has only four fingers?
DescriptionIn Knowledge in a Nutshell, you'll find out about the U.S. state that no longer exists; why hamburgers are called hamburgers, even though there's no ham in them; who was the youngest U.S. President (it wasn't John F. Kennedy); what were the biggest animals who ever lived (it wasn't the dinosaurs), and much more. Knowledge in a Nutshell on Sports has over 500 amazing, astounding fun facts: a treasure chest for trivia buffs. Do you know about the big league batter who caught his own home run? Why a golf course has eighteen holes? This book not only gives you the facts but the anecdotes behind the facts. Reichblum collected these facts and anecdotes during his 50 year career as a radio sports announcer where he earned the title "Dr. Knowledge".
DescriptionPonder, if you will: What is the difference between a kit and a caboodle? Why don't people get goose bumps on their faces? Where do houseflies go in the winter? What causes that ringing sound in your ears? Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?, the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most nagging questions. Part of the Imponderables series, Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? challenges 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 hot dogs come ten to a package while hot dog buns come in eights?Feldman cleverly adapts his irresistible book into a bedeviling audio multiple-choice quiz, complete with answers.
DescriptionBigger and better! Says You! is now a full hour every week! Taped in front of live audiences around the country, Says You! is the witty word game that has captured the imagination of loyal listeners who are crossword puzzlers, trivia fans, and just plain intellectually curious. Six panelists, divided into two teams, bluff, guess, and expound their way through brain teasers, literary challenges, and other stumpers. Host Richard Sher and the panelists have a friendly intimacy that invites listeners to play and laugh along. Core panelists include public radio personality Tony Kahn; television host Barry Nolan; television producer/writer Arnie Reisman; author, journalist, and executive coach Paula Lyons; arts and culture activist Francine Achbar; and columnist/critic Carolyn Faye Fox.
DescriptionThousands of readers told us they wanted Uncle John in their cars. Of course, he couldn't visit each of them personally, so here's the next best thing: an audio version, jammed with interesting, helpful, and humorous trivia and information from the Uncle John backlist. Learn how America's favorite sport came to being called "box ball" Hear how two kooky brothers and their "collections" became the basis of a psychological condition Get the real dirt on why Americans fear halitosis and body odor Find out what happened to women's sports when a male chauvinist took on a determined feminist sports champ Get acquainted with the warm-hearted folks of Gander, Newfoundland, and their smaritan efforts on 9/11 Get the picture on why the most well-known portrait in America was never finished And much, much more…
