Writer and beekeeper, Jack Mingo, who set up his first backyard hive in 2004, offers his humorous and unique observations of the world of the mystical, matriarchal, gentle, sweet bee in Bees Make the
This latest romp through history, politics, religion, and science from the dyno-duo Barrett and Mingo is sure to tickle the fancy of trivia buffs everywhere. Amuse your date, impress your boss, bore y
Full-color photographs, descriptions, trivia, and values highlight a look at the history of lunchboxes, in a pop-culture guide to the favorite collectible.
An eclectic collection of entertaining and interesting trivia, obscure facts, jokes, history and pop culture references and quizzes that can be enjoyed and read anywhere, including while using the bat
HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY CAN YOU GET FROM AN ELECTRIC EEL?WHEN CAN MISTLETOE BE THE KISS OF DEATH?HOW MANY SHEEP DOES IT TAKE TO GET ENOUGH WOOL FOR A SUIT?WHAT DID BOOK WORMS EAT BEFORE THERE WERE BOOKS
Is it true that King Louis XIV never bathed? Was Doc Holliday really a doctor? Who were the twelve knights of King Arthur's Round Table? And what do Scots traditionally wear under their kilts? You'll
From devastating remarks made by teachers ("Addled, backward dunce" said about young Thomas Edison) to the rich and famous on campus (William Randolph Hearst kept a pet alligator at Harvard), this is
Universally popular, uncommonly loud, a pyrotechnic spectacle that inspires laughter, delight and a healthy dose of frayed nerves—what else but the firecracker! These little sticks of paper
Firecrackers, sparklers, and rockets offer maximum flash for minimum cash, and over the years, manufacturers have created dazzling labels to hype their pyrotechnic products. FIRECRACKERS! pays tribute
We are all fascinated by the legal system and the people behind it. With Dracula Was a Lawyer, trivia experts Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo explore lawyers we love to hate (until we need one!), the pitf
Filled with blood and gore and lots of statistics, this small volume contains medical facts from ancient times to the present in the tiny bites promised by the title of the series. Annotation c. Book
