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9781844543120
From why kamikaze pilots wear helmets and why New York City is called the Big Apple to why catnip affects cats and whether Nostradamus was able to predict the future--the answers are all collected here! This indispensable companion for any lover of obscure knowledge answers frequently asked questions, while also pointing out commonly held misconceptions. Full of memorable trivia, and giving the often surprising lowdown on an astonishing variety of topics, this collection achieves a perfect balance between the frivolous and the serious.Thompson, Andrew is the author of 'Why Do Kamikaze Pilots Wear Helmets?: Answers to the Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask', published 2007 under ISBN 9781844543120 and ISBN 1844543129.
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