Why Skies are Blue and Parrots Talk: Answers to the Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask

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How do people count cards? Why do we cry tears? Why is New York the Big Apple? Who is the caesar salad really named after? Are dogs really colorblind? And, of course, what came first, the chicken or the egg? This fascinating and fun volume provides concise answers to hundreds of the questions we all ponder from time to time, and also sets us straight about many things that most of us assume to be true, giving us the often surprising lowdown on an astonishing variety of topics. It is essential reading for any lover of knowledge and trivia. ISBN:9781844541874