Download or read book 1001 Unbelievable Facts written by Helen Otway and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love discovering weird and wacky things about the world around you, then this amazing book is for you! Impress your friends with awesome facts so incredible they won't know whether to believe you or not. You'll find out that subjects like the human body, food, animals, science and history are far more surprising and exciting than you ever imagined. A team of cartoon characters will guide you through hundreds of incredible facts and records... so dive in and prepare to be amazed, amused and astounded!
Download or read book Now You Know Canada written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Bestseller! A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. Just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, you’ll learn the answers to questions like: Where did the word Canuck come from? How did an aristocratic French girl become a Canadian Robinson Crusoe? What famous explorer played hockey in the Arctic? Who was the first black woman elected to Canada’s Parliament? What unlikely team beat Canada for the gold medal for hockey in the 1936 Winter Olympics? How did the Halifax Explosion occur?
Download or read book 5 000 Awesome Facts 3 About Everything written by National Geographic Kids and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of facts about diverse subjects such as food, animals, inventions and more.
Download or read book How Football Became Football written by Timothy P Brown and published by Brown House Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Football Became Football traces football's evolution from a version of rugby played before a handful of friends to a spectacle played in packed stadiums before television audiences of 100 million or more. Organized by era, How Football Became Football shows how football's rules, tactics, and equipment shifted over time, as did its coaching, officiating, and fan behavior. Richly illustrated and written in a fun, engaging manner, readers learn why maul-ins, puntouts and quarterback kicks disappeared from the game, as well as how helmets, end zones, hash marks, and penalty flags became part of football. Walter Camp, Paul Brown, and Sid Gillman receive their due, while revealing the roles played by Frank Birch, John Lockney, and other lesser-known men who impacted the game. How Football Became Football provides a thoroughly researched and humorous look at how football became the game we know and love today.
Download or read book The Indiana Book of Records Firsts and Fascinating Facts written by Fred D. Cavinder and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1985-11-22 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the Guinness brothers have done for the records of the world, this book does for Indiana, whose resourceful inhabitants have blazed a bright trail of accomplishments in nearly every field. There is wonderful whimsy in this census of people who excel, excite, enthrall, and exceed the expectations of even the most eager Hoosierphile.
Download or read book 5 000 Awesome Facts about Everything 2 written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by 5,000 Awesome Facts. This book was released on 2014 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of quirky, fun facts.
Download or read book Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2 written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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"?
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide of Random Facts written by Cerebrum Publishing and published by Cerebrum Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-02 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From what food recipes does the code in The Matrix comes from? Which two mammals are the only ones known to lay eggs? Did you know that one of the greatest benefits of trivia is increased brain health? Trivia games can help you test your memory and increase your knowledge—plus, it’s just fun! The Ultimate Guide of Random Facts is a fun way for teens, adults, or seniors to sharpen their minds with boredom-busting facts that expand their mental library! It's like an exercise for your brain to remember facts on things you're interested in, which leads to greater creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills. This awesome trivia book will challenge you and provide hours of entertainment! WHAT'S INSIDE: * A VARIETY OF TRIVIA TYPES: Q&A, Fill in the blank, Matching, “Did You Know” facts, and Multiple Choice * AN ASSORTMENT OF TOPICS: Includes fun and interesting topics like Sports, Music, Animals, Literature, Movies and more! * EASY-TO-CARRY: Great for a briefcase or backpack. Great for on-the-go wherever your travels take you. * GROUP ENTERTAINMENT: Create your own game show, or just have fun impressing friends and family with jaw-dropping information! Give your cerebrum the stimulating workout it deserves!
Download or read book All the Facts written by James W. Cortada and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A history of the role of information in the United States since 1870"--
Download or read book BIG BOOK OF AMAZING FACTS written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book 2007 NFL Record Fact Book written by Editors at the NFL and published by NFL. This book was released on 2007-07-24 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pass Receiving in Early Pro Football written by Jerry Roberts and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big television contracts in the 1960s created the Super Bowl, as well as the 1970 merger of the National Football League with the pass-oriented American Football League. Since then, professional football has been America's most popular televised team sport, developing into a wide-open passing game by the 21st century. Handling the completion side of the aerial game, receivers are not often as celebrated as quarterbacks or coaches, even in the era of San Francisco 49er Jerry Rice's supremacy. This book provides a history of pro pass receiving and its influence on the game prior to the televised era. The author studies pro football's formative and mid-20th century years, highlighting the players who pulled pigskins from flight, like the legendary Don Hutson, Gibby Welch, Johnny Blood, Ray Flaherty, Crazy Legs Hirsch, Mac Speedie, Choo Choo Roberts and many others.
Download or read book Amazing Facts About Mammals Grades 5 8 written by Blattner and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Amazing Facts about Animals. This 128-page book features creatures from North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the ocean, and the farm. The book includes puzzles, logic problems, myth busters, and scientific mysteries to pique student interest. It also includes reproducibles and answer keys.
Download or read book Football for Fun written by Kenn Goin and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the basic rules, skills, and important people and events in the sport of football.
Download or read book 2005 NFL Record Fact Book written by Editors at the NFL and published by Sports Illustrated. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an annual reference guide of facts and records for each team in the National Football League, including information on all-time results, team directories, and draft summaries.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 1216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
