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A fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond, from the

A mindbending history of the greatest puzzles of all time, by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.

Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascin

A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

Although largely forgotten now, the 1885 trial of German artist Gustav Graef was a seminal event for those who observed it. Graef, a celebrated sixty-

A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth.

A delightful and witty treasure trove of utterly useless information by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.

The first mainstream history of humour. Well-researched and often hilarious, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and j