Author(s): M. J. C. Matthew

Teenage/Young Adult Non-fiction | Junior Non-fiction | Humour | Anthologies - Non-fiction

Did you know that the reason you can never find the end of a rainbow is because they are actually full circles? Or that our fingers shrivel up when they get wet because our bodies are adapting to give us a better grip in the water? Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Mind features unlikely and hilarious trivia on everything from history and animals to the ocean and space, as well as a special section on little-known knowledge which one day just might save your life. Inside, you can also find answers to such key questions as- Are we all related? What is more dangerous, a koala or a crocodile? Did the Pope cause the Black Death? Why was 'New York' once known as 'New Orange'? Should you use spiderwebs as a bandage? How much bamboo would it take to cover the Taj Mahal?