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Why are ladies like arrows? When is a bird not a bird? What do you call a nun with a washing machine on her head? Welcome to the weird new word adventure from David Astle, plunging into the realm of riddles, chasing down and prizing open 101 curious questions from around the planet. A mind-trip across time and place, Riddledom uncovers riddle relics from more than 50 cultures, delving into language and deception, sampling Pompeii walls and Twitter...
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A quirky dictionary and puzzle book in one pocket-sized volume. Word nerds and puzzle nuts welcome: this is a book to keep your mind tickled. With more than 400 word stories and 160 original brainteasers, this collection has something to keep all ages amused for hours. From agenda to zumba, it explains how words came to be, and it also offers puzzles such as anagram challenges, riddles, rhymes, and brain teasers.
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