WHY DO CLOCKS RUN CLOCKWISE audiobook

Maravilloso libro de curiosidades al más puro estilo del consultorio CPI. Los lectores mandan preguntas y el autor hace lo posible por responderlas. Las hay clásicas, como la que da título al libro, y hay muchas que no son nada fáciles (¿Por qué los donuts llevan agujero?, ¿Por qué no se nos pone la piel de gallina en la cara?¿Por qué la Luna parece más grande cuando está cerca del horizonte?). El autor añade todos los chistes y juegos de palabras que se le ocurren, cosa que a mi me gustó mucho. En general es una lectura maravillosa en la que uno se divierte y aprende. Totalmente recomendable.

First in a compilation of three imponderables books that I own. This one is a bit dated, but still fun to read. All those questions you can now Google or wiki the answers to, but it is a fun little bit of trivia to read when you only have a few minutes to spare.

This is commode literature at its finest! It's as though the answers to each questions were timed perfectly for a trip to the ol' w.c. Full of all sorts of "I wonder"s, such as, "Why do golfers yell 'fore' when warning of an errant golf shot?", and, "Why do surgeons wear green or blue when operating?". What makes this book stand out from the rest on the bathroom shelf are the imponderables that have fallen to the wayside since its publication in 1950. Things we'd never think about, like, "What is the difference between 'flotsam' and 'jetsam'", or, "What happens to razor blades that are thrown down used-blade slots in hotels?". A definite good time in the bano.

Fun to read!

A funny little book, filled with trivia information that will show you how to live a happier and more balanced life.....For instance, you will never again have to go to the psychiatrist to discuss your frustration, about your inability to understand things like: Why have humans lost most of their body hair? Why are hamburger bun-bun bottoms so thin? Why do doughnuts have holes? For a relatively small sum, you will get rid of tranquillizers, since you will not awake anymore in the middle of the night, wondering about: Why don't people get goosebumps on their faces? Why are there eighteen holes on a golf course? What happens with the tread that wears off tires?Last but not least, this fact filled book, will enable you to settle all those boring, but potentially dangerous arguments with your couple about delicate issues such as: Does putting women's hosiery in the freezer forestall runs? What purpose do wisdom teeth serve? Why does Coca-Cola from a small bottle taste better than Coca-Cola from a large bottle or can?So, rush now, if you really want to know why clocks run clockwise.Or not, if you have other, existencialistic (real), problems......

I found this book recently at a library sale. I picked it up because it reminded me of a book my mother bought for me as a kid, when I was driving her crazy in my "why, why, why" phase. When I read through it I realized it is the same book just a different/newer version. I am really excited to share this with my nieces as they get older. They definitely have the same "why" gene I did and I can already seem them driving people a little batty with their thirst for knowledge. Some of the articles are a bit dated, but most of them are still relevant and good information.

This book was about Imponderables that happen in our life everyday. One of my favorite imponderables was "Why Do Dogs Chase Around There Tail?". The answer to this imponderable was because they get itchy and have disorders so they dont know what there doing. The theme for this book was imponderables. I think this book was a good book because it was very informative. I would recommend people to read this book if they are curios about how the things we do and things that happen everyday mean.

Okay, so the one about where the term "blue-blooded" comes from and its connection to royalty genuinely floored me. Also: super messed up!!! But... I guess really obvious in hindsight. Like most of these facts. These books are fun, but man, do they make me feel like a dummy sometimes.

This book was a pleasure to read, one weird fact explained at a time, over four months. We need books like this for short dives that expand our knowledge, or wisdom, or both.A pleasure and I recommend it. A perfect bathroom book as well.

interesting and weirdly enjoyable

Quality TriviaIf you love trivia, but hate the junk you find on the internet this book is for you. David is the only author that specializes in quality trivia!!

A fun, though outdated in some places, read about questions people have about all kinds of topics. A lot of trivia but also some interesting info.

This book is well written and organized.Interesting and addicting .Highly recommended!

No doubt the audio version was abridged but I liked the format better than just a direct question and answer book. A question was asked and then three choices (including two bluffs) were offered and you had to decide what the correct answer was. (Maybe the book was also this way - I don't know.) Either way, this format made it more enjoyable. The in between banter between questions was often cheesy - but overall I enjoyed it.My one complain was his explanation on why snakes flick out their tongue. I'm extremely confident it was wrong or at the very least misleading so I wonder how many other answers were similarly off but I didn't know because it wasn't a science question.

I have just finished reading this book. It was gifted to me by some Canadian friends of mine and I have really enjoyed reading it. It was a very good read and a book that I will come back and read it is about the questions that some people struggle to answer and then they give a scientific description I really like it because it is in the genera that I like it is weighted by David Feldman he has written many other books in the same genera like where do fish sleep and other imponderables he uses much scientific wording and describes everything to the fullest

I'm the family trivia nut. So to find a book that's filled with more than just your run-of-the-mill trivia is a treat. This is a book I found at the annual Fourth of July library sale in Victor, Idaho. It's a great out of the way place to get good books and to donate to a good cause. [commercial ends]I enjoyed the trivia part. The book blurb calls out Feldman as "witty." I guess I didn't really see the wit. Maybe the left part of my brain took over on this one. Still, it's a good read.

I liked this book because it answered some of my questions useless questions about random things. this book is written like an encyclopedia, many entries, one after another, organized by subjects. I find this book a good red if your traveling due to its format. Having many short, interesting entries, it makes a fun book to read when you only have a little bit of time.