- Publisher: Bedford Square
- Year: 2024
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 224pp
- Illustrated: No
- Dimensions: 197x128mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.2kg
- ISBN: 9781835011409
- Product code: 541082
Yawns Freeze Your Brain
More Mind-Blowing Facts from Science, History, Life and the Universe
Mick O'Hare New Paperback
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For those keen to know why cheese smells or whether attention spans are really getting shorter, or who take joy in learning that continents shift at the same rate as fingernails grow, this volume sheds light on ‘some of life’s trickiest questions’, dispels myths and presents quick-fire facts across topics including the human body, the natural world, geography, history, culture and science.
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Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get stuck in our heads?
If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.
Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlightenment that you never knew you needed!
Shining a light on some of life's trickiest questions across science, history, life and the universe. Uncover the mysteries woven into the fabric of our very existence with answers to questions such as;
How much fuel does the sun burn in a second?
What are the most misheard song lyrics?
Why does cheese smell?
Why is the Eiffel Tower 15cm taller in summer than winter?
Who on earth invented existentialism (and what is it)?
Increase your IQ and win pub quizzes with this perfect blend of wit, wisdom and wonder.
The perfect gift for brainiacs.
If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.
Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlightenment that you never knew you needed!
Shining a light on some of life's trickiest questions across science, history, life and the universe. Uncover the mysteries woven into the fabric of our very existence with answers to questions such as;
How much fuel does the sun burn in a second?
What are the most misheard song lyrics?
Why does cheese smell?
Why is the Eiffel Tower 15cm taller in summer than winter?
Who on earth invented existentialism (and what is it)?
Increase your IQ and win pub quizzes with this perfect blend of wit, wisdom and wonder.
The perfect gift for brainiacs.
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For those keen to know why cheese smells or whether attention spans are really getting shorter, or who take joy in learning that continents shift at the same rate as fingernails grow, this volume sheds light on ‘some of life’s trickiest questions’, dispels myths and presents quick-fire facts across topics including the human body, the natural world, geography, history, culture and science.
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