The Weird World of Words: A Guided Tour
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936976935 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Did you know that ‘Almost’ is the longest word in the English language with all of its letters in alphabetical order? Or that ‘Stewardesses’ is the longest word you can type solely with your left hand? Or that fireflies aren’t actually flies, they’re beetles? From information about words and their uses, to useful lists of things you never knew had names, palindromes, famous lines from literature and film, bizarre test answers and more, The Weird World of Words is bursting with truly oddball facts about words and language – and will have you hooked from the very first page. Author Mitchell Symons was a principal writer of early editions of the board game Trivial Pursuit and is the author of over sixty books.
The creator of dozens of crossword, trivia, and humor books as well as books for children, Symons is a columnist for London's Sunday Express.. About the AuthorMitchell Symons was a principal writer of early editions of Trivial Pursuit and has written more than 60 books
A fun collection of English language trivia. For people who enjoy words and language (even English) this book is very entertaining. You don't have to read from the beginning; it's not that kind of book. Bits and piecesodds and ends. This author has uncovered some truly amazing trivia And if you need a good laugh there are some very funny "facts" inside. I have given two as gifts to a couple of teenagers I know who like writing stories; an imagination tickler. My mother, who needs one of. Entertaining Read Very entertaining. Sent it as a giftto my elderly parents and my fatherhas been reading it out loud to my mother.It's an interesting little book.. "Four Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Many fun facts and things of interest here.would just want more !
The creator of dozens of crossword, trivia, and humor books as well as books for children, Symons is a columnist for London's Sunday Express.. Mitchell Symons was a principal writer of early editions of Trivial Pursuit and has written more than 60 books