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Life's Imponderables: The Answers to Civilization's Most Perplexing Questions : Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? When Do Fish Sleep? Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? (Life's Imponderables) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Feldman
Publisher: Galahad Books
Category: Book
List Price: $12.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 127880
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1 Galahad
Pages: 793
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 2.4
ISBN: 1578660807
Dewey Decimal Number: 031.02
EAN: 9781578660803
ASIN: 1578660807
Publication Date: September 1999
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 Interesting Topics but Only Superficial Research October 18, 2002
Lucius Kwok (Saint Davids, PA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is full of interesting things to read about, but it suffers from the fact that the answers to the questions are only given a superficial amount of research, or are purely speculation. It is fun to read as long as you don't take the answers too seriously, and is in the same vein as the Urban Legend web sites (such as snopes.com) and newspaper columns (such as Ask Cecil) which delve into obscure trivia on everyday things. pThis book is purely entertainment, and shouldn't be considered the definitive answer on anything. Also, much of the material is taken from talk shows and reader letters, so reading this book is a lot like being in a chat room or BBS and listening to armchair philosophers expounding their theories.pIn all, if you want urban legends, you can use the Internet for that, and the web will be more up-to-date than what's contained in this book, but if you want entertainment, this book isn't half bad.
 No technical jargen! July 13, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've purchased books like this in the past and they give origins of words and technical terms that I just don't find interesting. This book, however, was not like that at all! It is intellegently written but easy to understand and relate to. It actually answers the questions and has humourous overtones. There are also fun sections called: Frustables, and Letters.pBuy this book! It's well worth the money....I've already told everyone I know about it.
It's No Imponerable that this is a good book!:) July 20, 2000
This is a lifes answer to all those stupid questions. Didn't you always want to know how people who run private graveyards make there money or does anyone ACTUALLY buy fruitcake for themselves? Well this will tell you. I have 2 words for you-READ IT! :)
Terrific value. December 12, 1999
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this for a 14 year old boy and read much of it before I mailed it to him. The facts are presented in a really fun format. The type of book you can pick up and read for five minutes or an hour. This would be a good book for any parent of a 4 year old to read! It answers lots of questions that we have all asked at one time or another.
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