› › You Should Know This

Stuff You Should Know

Author : Josh Clark

Publisher : Flatiron Books

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 34,46 MB

Release : 2020-11-24

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1250268516

Get eBook

Book Description

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics. The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—featuring a completely new array of subjects that they’ve long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions—including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers).



Things You Should Already Know About Dating, You F*cking Idiot

Author : Ben Schwartz

Publisher : Hachette Books

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 44,3 MB

Release : 2017-10-17

Category : Humor

ISBN : 0316435007

Get eBook

Book Description

A hilarious illustrated collection of tips for successfully navigating the dating world as a millennial. For single millennials, this situation is all too familiar: You're on a date. It's going well! Then suddenly your date looks at you like you're a f*cking idiot and you never hear from that person again. Guess you're going to die alone, right? Maybe not! Humble authors Ben Schwartz and Laura Moses have written a book to save the future of the human race: Things You Should Already Know About Dating, You F*cking Idiot, a collection of 100 dating tips -- complete with illustrations -- that teaches clueless guys and girls the dos and don'ts of dating. In their book, Ben and Laura cover all the basics, from "Why are you texting in just Emojis, dummy?!" to "Stop playing games, idiot!" and, of course, "PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, A**HOLE!" Simply put, this book will make you laugh and finally give you a fighting chance at not dying alone.



Guns

Author : Rachel Ellenberg Schulson

Publisher : Albert Whitman

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,24 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Firearms

ISBN : 9780807530931

Get eBook

Book Description

Describes different kinds of guns, explains how they are used, warns of possible dangers they present, and spells out simple rules to ensure gun safety.



Monsters You Should Know

Author : Emma Sancartier

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 119 pages

File Size : 16,97 MB

Release : 2018-07-17

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 145216780X

Get eBook

Book Description

“A humorous—and richly illustrated—book full of quirky monsters. SanCartier’s creatures are somehow both cute and terrifying.” —USA Today Meet the world’s most unusual monsters in this darkly funny collection of creatures and cryptids from folkloric history. Illustrator Emma SanCartier captures the bizarre and hilarious elements of seventeen monsters from around the world in a light, tongue-in-cheek tone, from the Japanese dream-eater Baku and the Persian carnivorous unicorn Shadhavar to the Eastern European Shurale, a literal tickle monster. Illustrated in lush watercolor, Monsters You Should Know is a perfect primer for the many strange, frightening, and compelling things that go bump in the night. “An important book on monsters you should know about, mostly because it turns out they’re really cute.” —Buzzfeed



The Words You Should Know

Author : David Olsen

Publisher : Adams Media

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,16 MB

Release : 1997-08-01

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9781558500181

Get eBook

Book Description

Lots of people need a quick and authoritative way to identify and define the most troublesome common words. The usual approach- stalling for time until you can grasp the context of what the person has just said-has its limits. If only there were a list, not of every word (after all, reading dictionaries is no one's idea of fun) but of the right words, the ones that are used frequently but don't quite register when you come across them. The Words You Should Know features straightforward, succinct definitions and sentence examples of over 1200 tough-but-common words. It's the kind of book that can get you out of a jam, improve your performance at school, and help advance your career. And that's no hyperbole, rigmarole, or embellishment.



Where the Dinosaurs Roar

Author : Hilary Hawkins

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 49,99 MB

Release : 2021-10

Category :

ISBN : 9780578919928

Get eBook

Book Description

Children often wonder what Heaven is like, and what their loved ones are doing there after leaving the Earth. In this whimsical story, a little boy takes readers soaring beyond the clouds, as they go on exciting adventures with him throughout Heaven. They will fly through rainbows and see magical animals. They will see how everyone is safe and happy in the presence of Jesus, our loving Savior. The enchanting pictures are filled with peace, joy and hope. The sweet story brings a faraway Heaven close into the hearts of children. Are you ready to see what fun awaits where the dinosaurs roar?



Things You Should Know

Author : John MacKenna

Publisher :

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 46,21 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN :

Get eBook

Book Description

From the pen of one of Ireland's finest writers, 'Things You Should Know' by John MacKenna is a story told in parallels. It is a book about growing up and growing old, about freedom and responsibility, about being a father and a son at the same time.



50 Artists You Should Know

Author : Thomas Koester

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,81 MB

Release : 2016-03-15

Category : Art

ISBN : 3791381695

Get eBook

Book Description

Now available in an updated edition, this attractive, useful, and entertaining collection of great artists and great art is a course in art history for readers of all ages. This bestselling reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works. The entries are presented in an eye-catching format that features superb illustrations, brief biographies, and critical analyses. A glossary of important terms is also included in the book. Arranged chronologically, the selection of artists includes every major artistic movement and development since the Gothic period, giving readers a clear understanding of the evolution of the visual arts. Perfect for casual reading or easy reference, this accessible overview is a fun and practical art history lesson that everyone can enjoy.



The Big Book of Words You Should Know

Author : David Olsen

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 38,91 MB

Release : 2008-12-17

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1440520771

Get eBook

Book Description

Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Don't (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Don't Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated (ad infinitum, nugatory, garrulity); Words You Probably Shouldn't Know (priapic, damnatory, labia majora); and more. Whether writing an essay, studying for a test, or trying to impress friends, family, and fellow cocktail party guests with their prolixity, you will achieve magniloquence, ebullience, and flights of rhetorical brilliance.



The Big Book Of Words You Should Know To Sound Smart

Author : Robert W Bly

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 17,34 MB

Release : 2015-11-06

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1440591075

Get eBook

Book Description

The ultimate word book for aspiring intellectuals! The most compendious collection of words for aspiring scholars, this book helps you hold your own in intellectual discourse. Featuring 2,400 sophisticated, obscure, and obtuse terms, each page provides you with the definitions you need to know to lock academic horns with the clerisy. From antebellum and eleemosynary to impasto and putative, you will quickly master hundreds of erudite phrases that will improve your conversational elegance. Complete with definitions and sample sentences for each entry, The Big Book of Words You Should Know to Sound Smart will elevate your lexicon as you impress the susurration out of the perfervid hoi polloi.