When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth? audiobook

A thoroughly enjoyable book on Feldman's Imponderables that can be read all at once, or over a long period of time, ( i.e. bathroom book). Why did I just have to buy it you may ask? Here is the hook that got me, "wild poodles, roaring across the savanna like thunder, a famished, snarling pack of them advancing inexorably upon some heedless dinosaur prey...they are bloodthirsty , they are savage, they are shaggy..." That and the Thurber like cover art of the alert aggressive hunting pack of pom-pomed terrors sold me right on the spot. Yep, as we say here in East Tennessee, "I just ain't right".Quit enjoyable and a good informative read in the same model as Feldman's, " Do Penguins Have Knees?" and , "Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise". A collection of numerous things that make you go....Huuummmmm. While David Feldman's books may never answer the eternal question of, "What is the meaning of Life?", they will answer just about all the others.Again, a highly enjoyable and informative read, recommended !

Entretenidísima recopilación de respuestas a preguntas imporantísimas de la vida como "¿Por qué los pintores de brocha gorda tieneden a vestir de blanco?", "¿Por qué las pilas son cilíndricas pero las de 9V son rectangulares?", "¿Hacia donde miran los ojos cuando dormimos?", "¿Por qué nos graduamos con toga y birrete?" y unas cuantas decenas más. El estilo del autor es muy ameno y fluido, además del obvio interés que todas las preguntas poseen para las almas sensibles. El resultado es un libro entretenidísimo que puede leerse de una sentada o en sucesivas visitas al Sr. Roca. Todo son ventajas.

Fun and interesting

My kids really enjoyed the audio version of this book. The quiz format is fun.

A nostalgic 5 stars from me. The syndicated Imponderables column was an anchor for me throughout the period of my life when I was roaming the country. In nearly every good sized city there was a weekly free newspaper, and somewhere in that paper would be David Feldman's wry Q&A column lodged somewhere among the Singles section of the classified ads. Unfortunately for Feldman and the Imponderables, the internet has replaced the niche environment of his column, and the world has entirely passed his answers by. The questions about the US Postal Service and landline telephone service now feel like an archeology of the recent past, while half of the brand names and pop culture references he throws out are barely remembered today. Interestingly, David Feldman has adapted to the post-AOL age and continues to thrive as an author and answer guy. He just doesn't publish as much in these post Barnes and Nobles age,

Listened to this during a recent road trip. A fun, informative and entertaining listen that turns your car ride into a game show. Appropriate for all ages.

This series has answered many questions for me and prompted many more. It's truly fascinating and well written.