# Rare and Unusual Knowledge: Extraordinary Facts About Everyday Things (Facts and Knowledge)

Daniel Bulmez's book collects hundreds of explanations for ordinary things, from why soap cleans and why bread rises to why hair greys with age. Its chapters move from the science of daily life to nature's oddities, including lightning that strikes the same place twice and animals apparently sensing coming disasters. Elsewhere it traces where phrases such as break the ice and bite the bullet come from, and why some countries drive on the left.

The book also covers lesser-known facts about the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China, how QR codes work, old remedies still in use, extinct sports and strange cuisines. Published in 2024 as a 704-page hardcover, it suits dipping in a page at a time, and it makes a good gift for someone who likes to have a fact ready at dinner.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [Rare and Unusual Knowledge: Extraordinary Facts About Everyday Things (Facts and Knowledge)](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9798300217488) (ISBN 9798300217488)

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