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| Oceanographers,
astronomers, mathematicians, biologists, geologists, psychologists--even
dermatologists!--and experts in other, sometimes quite arcane fields
contributed to this collection of lucid answers to puzzling questions.
The questions were asked by lay readers of Scientific American; the
responses address the reasons that snowflakes grow symmetrically, the
color of the ocean, the true strength of a spider's silken dragline,
carsickness, tooth decay, whisker specialization, jellyfish sex, and
tons of others. Fast, fun, fascinating. With questions on one side and answers on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Perfect for students, teachers, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this fascinating subject.. |
This wide ranging quiz deck challenges you to identify 48 books--scientific studies, polemics, chronicles, memoirs, philosophical treatises, scriptures, and travelogues, as well as works of poetry and fiction--that have shaped the course of history. One side of each card alludes to a monumental book, offering a few important clues about its identity. The other side reveals the book's title and author, along with information about its subject matter and historical context. What tome, published the same year as the Declaration of Independence, forwarded economic principles that are still considered valid today? What seventh century book united half of the known world under one religious faith? What parenting manual, owned by one in three American mothers, molded a generation of baby boomers? From ancient texts to recent publications, the great works featured here illustrate the timeless, global nature of humanity's quest for knowledge and happiness even as they spotlight the singular thinkers, movements, and events that have sparked radical change. |
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| Frank Lloyd Wright is the most celebrated architect in the United States. His unflinching individualism and far reaching philosophies--about nature, aesthetics, democracy, and the human spirit--loom as large on our cultural horizon as do his architectural wonders. Taliesin, the Guggenheim Museum, the Johnson Wax Building, the Robie House, and Unity Temple are just a few of his structures that have become popular tourist attractions and beloved national landmarks. Drawing on Wright's personal history, writings, and design oeuvre, this quiz deck will test your knowledge of this larger than life figure and his achievements. Its 48 cards explore Wright's connections to classic children's toys, his designs for sacred spaces, his acquaintance with Ayn Rand, and his now commonplace innovations to office buildings, among other topics. Whether you're well versed in Wrightian arcana or simply seeking to learn more, you'll enjoy this detailed look at America's master architect. | A
Quiz Deck About Whiskey, Scotch, Gin, Vodka, and Other Potent Potables No, you're not drunk when you yelp about the worm in your mescal--but why is it there? In the good old days of the US Navy, what delectable libation was issued as a matter of course to sailors? Should your martini be shaken or stirred? What do those letters on your after-dinner brandy designate? Your favorite brand of vodka is marked 80 proof; what does that mean? These and other intriguing questions are answered in this intoxicating deck of 48 cards. The front of each card asks the question; the back gives a concise but thorough and interesting explanation. Longtime bartender Jeff Burkhart covers a wide range of everything liquid and fermented, distilled, and blended. Whether you’re a teetotaler or the laughing, whiskey-slinging life of the party, Name Your Poison! is sure to provide lots of fun at get-togethers, supply you with useful trivia for your next cocktail party, and entertain your companions during amiable repasts. So cheers, skoal, and bottoms up! |
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| With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information--all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Each card features a statement on one side, such as "I was born Paul David Hewson on May 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland. Although Irish, I was knighted by the French in 2003 and by the British in 2007", with informed, illuminating comments on the other side. | With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information--all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Each card features a "who said?" question on one side, such as "Ninety percent of the game is half mental", with informed, illuminating comments on the other side. |
| PO-294 Who Am I? A Name Game of Popular Music Stars
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PO-295 Unforgettable
Sports Quips & Quotes: A Quiz Deck
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