Well I Never Knew That!
Did Noah Invent Tennis?
An Historic Miscellany
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A lighthearted, entertaining journey through the surprising origins of everyday English phrases, word histories and historical trivia.
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- Format
- Hardcover
- Print length
- 180 pages
- Publication date
- 20 June 2006
About this book
Well I Never Knew That! Did Noah Invent Tennis?: An Historic Miscellany takes readers on a lighthearted, entertaining journey through the surprising origins of everyday English phrases, word histories, and historical trivia.
Key features
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Phrase & Word Origins
Explores the real backstories and etymology behind popular sayings and common idioms (such as the roots of phrases like “a square meal” or “beyond the pale”).
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Myth-Busting & Trivia
Unpacks curious historical facts, linguistic oddities, and folklore myths to discover how language and culture evolved over centuries.
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Accessible Format
Written in a trivia-rich, engaging, and easy-to-browse miscellany style, making it an ideal gift for language lovers, history enthusiasts, and general-knowledge trivia fans.
