Knowledge History

Did you know that flamingo tongues were considered a delicacy in ancient Egypt? Did you know that a U.S. astronaut was reprimanded for sneaking a corned-beef sandwich onto a Space Shuttle flight? Did you know that St. Louis was the first U.S. city to host the Olympic Games? Fun Knowledge: 1100 Interesting and Fun Facts is packed with fascinating facts and trivia about the world around you. It's loaded with a treasure trove of interesting information that will capture your attention and keep you resisting to pause for more!

In Volume 2 of Women Innovators: Leaders, Makers and Givers Tamara Patzer has conversations with: Marlene Stokes, Dr. Amber Robins, MD, Jennifer Jane Clark, Cindy Marvin, Kate Bourland, Anna Vanlandingham, Win Kelly Charles and Que Jackson. Look for new volumes of the Women Innovators series soon.

All the Knowledge in the World is a history and celebration of those who created the most groundbreaking and remarkable publishing phenomenon of any age. It tracks the story from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print. It looks at how Encyclopaedia Britannica came to dominate the industry, how it spawned hundreds of competitors and how an army of ingenious door-to-door salesmen sold their wares to guilt-ridden parents.

In fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence. In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan offers us nothing short of a new history of war through the prism of intelligence

Are You a True Football Super Fan? Prove It! From the thrill of game-winning touchdowns to legendary Super Bowl moments, this Super Fan Trivia Book is packed with hundreds of fun and challenging questions that will put your football knowledge to the test! Whether you’re a die-hard fan who lives for Sundays, a fantasy football champion, or someone who just loves the rich history of the game, this book is your ultimate playbook for football trivia. Inside, you'll find: 🏈 Historical Highlights – From the league’s early days to its rise as America’s most popular sport. 🏆 Super ...

For thousands of years, whispers of an ancient past have echoed through forbidden texts, revealing glimpses of a world before the Great Flood—a time when gods walked among men, giants ruled the earth, and knowledge was hidden away for future generations.

As a lifelong learner fascinated by the myriad wonders of our world, I've always been driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand more. This book is a culmination of that curiosity, offering 30 diverse chapters that explore a wide range of scientific and thought-provoking topics. From the intricacies of spider web construction to the potential future of AI-assisted mindfulness meditation, each chapter delves into a unique area of interest. In creating this book, I harnessed the power of AI chatbots to sift through the vast ocean of information available on the Internet. These advanced ...

By the end of this audiobook, you will have found out just how much of a 90s music wizard you really are—and better yet, increased your knowledge even further so that any pub quiz team would be lucky to have you as their music round secret weapon!

Welcome, curious reader! This book is a collection of explorations into some of life's most fascinating questions - questions that have tickled my brain and sparked my imagination. Over the course of 30 chapters, we'll embark on a journey through a diverse landscape of knowledge, from the quirks of human biology to the mysteries of the cosmos. As I pondered life's big questions, I found myself wondering about everything from the subtle effects of hot and cold water on our bodies to the profound influence of historical figures from around the globe. I delved into the intricacies of ...

How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in All Facts Considered. Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of "who knew?" factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects.

"WOW!! I didn't know that!!" - this is what I predict you will say literally hundreds of times as you listen to this book. In fact, in the humblest sort of way, I am confident that you will learn more from this book about the world we live in and interacting with our fellow human beings than you did in all your years of high school and college. I really wish someone would have given me this book before I left school and entered the real world.

As an ever-curious explorer of life's mysteries, I've always been fascinated by the vast tapestry of knowledge that surrounds us. In this book, I invite you to join me on an exhilarating journey through some of the most captivating aspects of our world and beyond. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, from the intricacies of animal behavior to the complexities of human society, we'll delve into a treasure trove of fascinating topics that will tickle your brain and spark your imagination. In these pages, you'll discover the remarkable abilities of animals to regenerate ...

REVIEWS "One of that select group of men of science who also have high literary gifts."—Wall Street Journal "...these meditations offer the best appreciation of the adventure and beauty of the scientific quest, and they will inspire the young to join the great unfinished work."—Science "This is another collection of the lovely and haunting essays by Loren Eiseley, the naturalist writer who has given us so many delightful moments with his books....If there is a scientist anywhere writing more poetic prose, and making more sense with it, I have not encountered him....Eiseley seeks to ...

Maybe it was a viral pandemic or an asteroid strike or perhaps nuclear war. Whatever the cause, the world as we know it has ended, and you and the other survivors must start again. What key knowledge would you need to start rebuilding civilisation from scratch? Once you’ve scavenged what you can, how do you begin producing the essentials? How do you grow food, generate power, prepare medicines, or get metal out of rocks? Could you avert another Dark Ages or take shortcuts to accelerate redevelopment?

With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things—no need for math, no need for map reading, no need for memorisation—are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness?

Ask children where food comes from, and they’ll probably answer: “the supermarket.” Ask most adults, and their replies may not be much different. Where our foods are raised and what happens to them between farm and supermarket shelf have become mysteries. How did we become so disconnected from the sources of our breads, beef, cheeses, cereal, apples, and countless other foods that nourish us every day?

Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious revolutionized the way we approach human behavior. This essential introduction explores his theories and the implications they had for understanding an array of psychological issues, including trauma, repressed memory, childhood development, and more. It also explores Freud's life as a scientist - the conflicts and controversies he faced when proposing his new ideas to his contemporaries - and the ways in which his theories have influenced psychology today. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to get to grip with Freud's ideas.

Celebrated GP Dr Nighat Arif brings women's health to the forefront in this extensive guidebook designed to help everyone better understand each of the three key stages of a woman's life: the puberty years, the fertility years and the peri/menopausal years. Every step of the way, Dr Nighat will help you get to know the female body by explaining what is normal, what to expect, how to care for yourself and when to seek help.

Memory is one of the most important thing for every human being in his life. A great deal of mindfulness is required at every point in our lives. A brain weighing 1.5 grams contains cells containing one hundred million neurons. Each cell interacts with tens of thousands of cells simultaneously. It is said that if we start collecting ten new pieces of information every second we live, at the end of our life we can store only two million numbers of information. The information that can be stored in 12 million floppy disks is said to be stored in the human brain. 94% of the brain is unused for...

From celebrated historian of knowledge Jonathan Lyons comes The Society for Useful Knowledge, telling the story of America's coming-of-age through its historic love affair with practical invention, applied science, and self-reliance. Lyons illustrates how a social movement in support of useful knowledge is key to understanding the flow of American history and the development of our society and culture from colonial times to our digital present.