Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?: An Imponderables Book (Imponderables Series, 2)

By David Feldman

Book Overview

Ponder, if you will ... What is the difference between a kit and a caboodle? Why don't people get goose bumps on their faces? Where do houseflies go in the winter? What causes that ringing sound in your ears? Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most nagging questions. Part of the Imponderables(R) series and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? challenges readers with the knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. And think about it, where else are you going to get to the bottom of why hot dogs come ten to a package while hot dog buns come in eights? This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060740922
• ISBN13: 9780060740924
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Cute - but sometimes left you wanting more

I found this really interesting to read; however, many of the answers seemed not enough. Filled my head with lots of useless trivia none the less.

Answers to Some of the Questions I've Always Wondered About

This book was pure pleasure reading. I finished the whole thing in a few hours. Great questions, with clear, easy-to-udnerstand answers. I'd love to read other books by the same author.

fun facts for curious adults and children alike!

The Imponderables series by David Feldman is a fun series of books filled with the answers to the questions that both adults and children often wonder about. This particular book is, I believe, the second in the series. It provides the answer to the proposed question in the title including such strange questions as: "If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they get Teflon to stick to the pan?" I believe you get the idea...

Great book to read a bit at a time.

This is a great book to have. Beyond simply answering some of those nagging questions of life, there is some great trivia in here to impress (or annoy) your friends and family. And as the answer to each imponderable runs from a paragraph to a few pages, it's perfect for when you have limited time. In short, it's excellent bathroom reading for aspiring Cliff Clavens.

Interesting Answers to Interesting Questions

Haven't you always wondered about the difference between "floatsam" and "jetsam," why you need to dry clean a raincoat, or what happens if you take the "do not remove" tag off of a mattress? This book attempts to answer these and other "imponderables." While it is not especially exciting to sit down and read, flipping through it and reading only questions that interest you is a fun way to pass the time. I learned a lot...