Now You Know Big Book of Answers
Doug Lennox is back with a treasure trove of his favourite trivia culled from his four previous Now You Know books plus 125 brand new questions answered by the master of Q & A. Lennox dispenses knowledge concisely, never losing sight of the joy and fun of discovering the why or ordinary things. He covers a wide range of topics from sports to war, from crime to religion, from pop culture to politics. Answers to questions and the origins of hundreds of expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating compilation. Thanks to Doug, you’ll learn the answers to:
- • Why do humans kiss?
- • Why is a miserly person called a “cheapskate”?
- • 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 confetti thrown at a wedding?
- • Why do golf courses have 18 holes?
- • Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right?
- • Why is a road called a “highway” and the ocean the “high seas”?
Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2
Once again Doug Lennox, the toastmaster of trivia, serves up a mammoth selection of some of his most cherished Q&As culled from his previous books. Also featured in this wide-ranging compendium are 150 brand-new questions answered with Doug’s inimitable flair for unearthing intriguing arcana on everything from animals and the arts to superstitions and show business. Customs, conventions, expressions, everyday words, rituals, and traditions — Doug has dug deep to deliver the goods on a vast array of perplexing subjects.
- • Why is a warm autumn called “Indian summer”?
- • What is the origin of “nicknames”?
- • 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 a bad dream called a “nightmare”?
- • Why are published periodicals called “magazines”?
