Have you ever wondered who said Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration ? (Thomas Edison, elaborating on his reputation as a fiend for work. ) This intriguing collection of Knowledge Cards answers this question and forty-seven more, with illuminating background on some of the most quotable quotes of all time and brief life sketches of their originators. Includes quotes by Martin Luther King Jr., Cicero, Chief Joseph, Lenny Bruce, Anne Frank, Charles Dickens, and W. C. Fields a wide-ranging sampler of wit and wisdom. These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the heights of historic wit and wisdom in this stimulating compilation. An inspiration to the writer, philosopher, dreamer, student, teacher, or language lover, this deck is sure to spark the imagination, and may even inspire you to feats of personal creation.

Who Said? Volume I: A Knowledge Cards Deck of Memorable Quotes

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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? / Thou art more lovely and more temperate: . . . The words are as familiar and full of comfort as a warm bath, but they have lost none of their power to thrill. You may well know that their source is Sonnet 18. But did you know that Shakespeare never meant for the general public to read them? Each card in this deck of 48 offers an excerpt from the oeuvre of a great poet--Blake and Plath, Yeats and Millay, Dylan Thomas and Andrew Marvell are among the sources--on one side. The other side names the poem and the poet, with absorbing, insightful notes about his or her life and works. Deeply satisfying to the solitary reader, these cards can also form the basis of a brisk game of Q&amp;A, as your friends wrack their brains to identify the authors of tantalizingly familiar-sounding stanzas.

Poet's Corner: A Quiz Deck of Eloquent Excerpts: Knowledge Cards

Spotlighting notable people and significant events in African American history, this deck of Knowledge Cards offers an insightful look at the wide-ranging achievements of African American women and men. Each card includes a photographic portrait and a concise, informative essay about the featured individual. This intriguing, fact-packed deck profiles forty-eight historical figures, from such celebrated luminaries as Frederick Douglass, Countee Cullen, and Mahalia Jackson to lesser-known but no less accomplished individuals, including Bessie Coleman (pioneering aviator, pictured on the cover), Matthew Henson (explorer), and Benjamin Banneker (astronomer). With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject. Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

African American History Knowledge Cards

History

Americas

Do you know the origin of the modern word skates, or what a quacksalver was? Have you ever known anyone who was forswunke? These are but a few of the forty-eight lost or 'misplaced' Old English words that linguist and historian Jeffrey Kacirk has gathered for this deck of Knowledge Cards. In learning what these archaic words mean, we also discover the roots and origins of modern-day words and expressions all the while adding some robust language to our own vocabulary. Each card in this deck presents a word on one side and its definition on the other, making for a collection that is far from blash! These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Each card has a piquant word or phrase on one side, with its translation or explanation on the other. Expand your vocabulary and understanding with this enlightening, stress-free compilation.

Forgotten English, Volume I Knowledge Cards

Jeffrey Kacirk

The companion to The Civil War: The Confederacy, this Knowledge Card deck explores the Union cause through forty-eight pictures and fascinating essays on the people and events key to the Union. Each card features a photograph or engraving on one side with biographical and historical text on the other. The Union and The Confederacy decks together offer a concise and informative overview of the Civil War. Published with the Library of Congress. With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject.

The Civil War Knowledge Cards : The Union

If I had let myself think too deeply about what might happen to me, I might have gotten off the bus. But I chose to remain. --Rosa Parks Words to live by; fuel for the spirit. This deck surveys forty-eight African Americans statespersons and educators, men and women born into slavery, civil rights activists, and public personalities. Each card is illustrated with an original woodblock print; the reverse gives a biography of the person quoted and places their words in context. By Bob Johnson and Mary Margolies. With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject. Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

African American Wisdom: A Knowledge Cards Deck of Memorable Quotes by African Americans

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Do you mumble in shame when someone starts talking cholesterol? Do you rue your ignorance when you hear the words free radical ? This deck of Knowledge Cards will acquaint you with the meaning of these and forty-six other references to the ways our bodies operate. A great teaching tool and a lasting pleasure to the curious individual, The Human Body reveals the difference between atria and ventricles, the hidden secrets of hiccups, why your muscles tremble when you ve spent the day lifting pianos, and (as they say) much more.With questions on one side and answers on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover emergent theories and intriguing facts about this compelling field of science in a concise, stimulating compilation. Perfect for students, teachers, science buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this fascinating subject.Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

Scientific American: The Human Body Quiz Knowledge Cards Deck

Medical Books

Basic Sciences

The study of weather has been a preoccupation of humankind practically since we learned to walk on our hind legs, and we ve developed an astonishing array of tools for the prognostication, analysis, and cartography of our atmosphere s moods. This deck of Knowledge Cards draws on the formidable resources of Scientific American, a magazine that has been interpreting meteorological data for lay readers since its birth in 1845. Addressing forty-eight fascinating aspects of weather science in a concise and friendly Q&A format, these cards are ideal for the classroom and just generally fun to have around.With questions on one side and answers on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover emergent theories and intriguing facts about this compelling field of science in a concise, stimulating compilation. Perfect for students, teachers, science buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this fascinating subject.Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

Weather Quiz Deck: Scientific American Knowledge Cards

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Passion and ambition, insight and determination, shrewdness and courage; the 48 remarkable women profiled in these Knowledge Cards had them in spades. They defied expectation, flouted convention, outfought or outthought sexual and political oppression and led remarkable (if not always) happy lives; and they achieved outstanding success in fields of endeavor literature, world exploration, natural science, sports formerly considered appropriate only to the attention of men. Each Knowledge Card in the deck presents a photograph and a brief biography of a daring woman. With portraits on one side and profiles on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover the most important and interesting facts about these influential people in a concise, stress-free compilation. A quick and stimulating supply of information, perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this compelling subject. Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

Women Who Dare, Vol. II: Knowledge Cards

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Space travel is showing signs of becoming reality in the near future; these Knowledge Cards help prepare the world for interplanetary flight. Unafraid of the unimaginable immensity of outer space, this deck offers such essential information as: why it's not a good idea to launch a satellite straight up, how to distinguish an asteroid from an Idaho potato, why you're apt to get cold feet, skinny legs, and a headache under weightless conditions. In 47 entertaining but serious questions and answers (plus a handy fact sheet), these Knowledge Cards illuminate the fine points of extraterrestrial physics.With questions on one side and answers on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! Discover emergent theories and intriguing facts about this compelling field of science in a concise, stimulating compilation.Size: 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

Space Travel Knowledge Cards

B. Tewksbury

Astronomy & Space Science

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