National Geographic,: Weird But True 3! : 300 Outrageous Facts

Weird But True 3! : 300 Outrageous Facts


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Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? That an astronaut's heartbeat slows down in space? That about $50 billion of Monopoly money is printed each year? Three hundred wacky facts pop from the colorful, compact pages of "Weird but True! 3, " an irresistible trove of facts and fun, based on the top-scoring feature in the country's premier children's magazine "National Geographic Kids." Brain-bending information entertains as it educates, covering topics such as science, animals, food, pop culture, weather, geography, and everything else under the sun. Plus, for the first time, this edition contains fun facts generated by readers! The original "Weird but True" book was an overnight success, selling tens of thousand of copies through bookstores in its first month on the market. The third edition is poised to follow, as it explodes with all-new facts, whimsical design, and even more eye-popping features that kids will love."

Developed for beginners, the Buongiorno Italia! CDs are designed to accompany the Buongiorno Italia! course book (9780563519454) but can also be used on their own to develop your listening and speaking skills. You'll gain valuable insights into Italian culture too. The audio contains authentic dialogues and interviews featuring native Italian speakers using everyday language and includes pronunciation practice, listening comprehension and interactive lessons. Buongiorno Italia! will help you towards the equivalent of a first qualification, such as GCSE. These three 60-minute audio CDs are also available to buy as part of a pack which contains the course book (9780563519485). Ketchup began as a fermented fish sauce from China's Fujian province: ke for fermented fish, tchup for sauce. The British were the first to add tomatoes to their anchovy "catsup" in 1817. A century later, Heinz changed the spelling again-and added sugar. In The Language of Food, Dan Jurafsky opens a panoramic window onto everything from the modern descendants of ancient recipes to the hidden persuasion in restaurant reviews. Weird But True 3! : 300 Outrageous Facts download epub Combining history with linguistic analysis, Jurafsky uncovers a global atlas of premodern culinary influence: why we toast to good health at dinner and eat toast for breakfast and why the Chinese don't have a word for "dessert". Engaging and eclectic, Jurafsky's study reveals how everything from medieval meal order to modern menu design informs the way we drink and dine today. Tuck in!


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Author: National Geographic,
Number of Pages: 40 pages
Published Date: 07 Jul 2011
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Publication Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9781426307669
Download Link: Click Here
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