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Why Do People Queue for Brunch?
The Explainer guide to modern mysteries
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For anyone who has ever wondered ... just about anything! This is the book for you - Adam Spencer What's the meaning of a bee's waggle dance? Who thought budgie smugglers into being? And why is cancer so damn hard to cure? In these lively and...
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Why Do People Queue for Brunch?
Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? What do our teeth reveal about us? A compelling compendium of astonishing facts and occasional weirdness for curious minds.
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For anyone who has ever wondered ... just about anything! This is the book for you - Adam Spencer
What's the meaning of a bee's waggle dance? Who thought budgie smugglers into being? And why is cancer so damn hard to cure?
In these lively and surprising Explainers, writers from Australia's leading mastheads reveal the mysterious workings of the world, from outer space and the deep sea to our own backyards.
Navigate life's quirks and curiosities with journalists from these newsrooms—across health, science, culture and human behaviour—as they ask some of the deeper questions in life.
Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? And how do you make the right decisions?
A compelling companion for the curious reader.
Felicity Lewis is the national Explainer editor at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761471827
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 December 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 377g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Felicity Lewis has been in journalism since the mid-'90s, including a couple of years in London, working in various roles as a reporter and producer and winning several team awards, including a Walkley, as multimedia editor atThe AgeandThe Sydney Morning Herald. She has been the national explainer editorsince Explainers were launched at the end of 2018.
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