A reference manual for the general reader as well as teachers, students, editors and writers contains questions and answers about everyday mysteries.
Why is 13 called a "baker's dozen"?
Why do seashells roar?
How did "honeymoons" originate?
Why do lost persons travel in circles?
Why are small places called "jerk-water-towns"?
What is the function of a cat's whiskers?
Once you start reading, you'll find it hard to stop.
Pages: 426
Pub: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN: 9780517455746
Year: 1992
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