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Before testing the hypothesis in the title of this book, it's probably worth reading the opening chapter of Farts Aren't Invisible to get to the, er, bottom of it. Mick O'Hare is obsessed with the kind of quirky trivia that is probably too weird for most pub quizzes. In this book he tackles a number of different themes and then sets about busting myths associated with them, but after diving down those rabbit holes he resurfaces with lots of other factoids which are every bit as interesting.
Don't be put off by the first chapter on 'Flatulence' because following that there are 19 more chapters covering topics that are more likely to be found on the curriculum such as History, Sport, Maths and the Weather. Perhaps the day will come when Fart Theory is taught in the classroom but for now you will have to settle for this book.
The list of busted myths within is a long one, but here are some of my favourites: Apparently, Everest is not the tallest mountain; Spain isn't the only country with a wordless national anthem; Laika the dog wasn't the first animal in space; Your hair doesn't keep growing when you die; and (unfortunately) Vikings did not have horned helmets!
O'Hare gives a convincing explanation for why these myths are not true, but thankfully his appetite for myth destruction is more than balanced by his education of the reader with this mind-melting maelstrom of bizarre facts, curated around themes but nevertheless charmingly random. Farts Aren't Invisible is good fun, but probably not one to read in a packed lift.
Greg Hackett
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Farts Aren't Invisible Synopsis
A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Perguin's Feet Freeze?
Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe.
Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop?
That ostriches DON’T bury their heads in the sand?
And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China?
What do souls weigh?
What can’t 60% of the human population smell?
And what on earth is rhinotillexomania?
And the big one...are farts actually invisible?
The answers to these questions are all here.
Challenge your brain, turn your world upside down and relish the irresistible mix of wit and wisdom.
It's also a perfect gift for the know-it-all in your life.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781915798947 |
| Publication date: |
26th October 2023 |
| Author: |
Mick O\'Hare |
| Publisher: |
Bedford Square Publishers |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
224 pages |
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Gift Books
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About Mick O\'Hare
Mick O’Hare wears one hat as production editor for New Scientist and another as editor of The Last Word column of questions and answers at the back of the magazine. In this latter guise he edited Profile’s recent bestselling book ‘Does Anything Eat Wasps?’ and its successor ‘Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze?’.
Mick joined New Scientist 14 years ago after being the production editor for Autosport. Because you can take the boy out of the north but you can’t take the north out of the boy, he freelances as a rugby league writer and also edits sports books. More importantly he is a lifelong supporter of Huddersfield Rugby League Club. He has a geology degree but retains a healthy disregard for crystallography.
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