A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet - Couverture souple

Oldale, John

 
9780452297838: A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet
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ISBN 10 : 0452297834 ISBN 13 : 9780452297838
Editeur : Plume, 2012

Synopsis

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide:

·        Why is kissing on trains banned in France?

·        In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem?

·        Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down?

·        If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from?

·        Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)?

·        Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested?

·        Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist?

·         And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts

  A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Oldale speaks five languages, has outrun knife-wielding brigands (twice), and has been rescued from a sub-Antarctic beach. He lives with his family in a former village pub in Hampshire, England.

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Éditeur
Plume
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0452297834
ISBN 13 
9780452297838
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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