Pedants, revolt! In this irreverent, smart, obscenely entertaining book, Andrea Barham shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things you thought you knew (and a few you never considered). Lead pencils can give you lead poisoning.… Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head….One dog year equals seven human years….Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake!”…Spelling Christmas “Xmas” is disrespectful….Fact or fiction? The Pedant’s Revolt: Know What Know-It-Alls Know sets the record straight on everything from the truth about starving a fever to why you shouldn’t “go for the burn.” In chapters literary, medical, grammatical, historical, scientific, and biblical, you’ll discover the facts behind the fallacies that have somehow become accepted wisdom. From insects to food, grooming to Greeks, bumblebees to whales…from the animal kingdom to assassinations, Harpo Marx to Shakespeare, and questionable quotes such as “It’s all Greek to me,” this remarkable book reveals the often surprising origins of the legends and folklore we mistake for the gospel truth—and teaches you to think twice before repeating them.

The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

Humor & Entertainment

Barham, Andrea

Humor

DELACORTE PRESS

In The Pedant’s Revolt you learned that you were wrong about everything you thought was right. Now the Pedant returns—with a twist. The Pedant’s Return is an addictive collection of outlandish assertions that are so absurd…they must be true. Prepare to discover that you’re wrong about, well, even the things you think are wrong. Apple seeds are poisonous? An electric eel can actually electrocute you? The “S” in Harry S. Truman doesn’t stand for anything? Everyone knows those are old wives’ tales…or are they? Luckily the Pedant has returned to rescue you from your ignorance and to explain to you why: •Eating too many carrots can turn you orange •Bone china contains actual bones •Men have a higher pain threshold than women •Charles Darwin married his first cousin •A beer shortage caused the Pilgrims’ early landing at Plymouth •Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, had a genital piercing •A citizen’s arrest is legal From the entertainment industry to the Bible, food and drink to medical matters, royalty to birds and insects, The Pedant’s Return sets the record straight about everything you thought you knew. Prepare to be fascinated—and flabbergasted—at just how wrong you’ve been all along!

The Pedant's Return: Why the Things You Think Are Wrong Are Right

Bantam]

Pedants, revolt! In this irreverent, smart, obscenely entertaining book, Andrea Barham shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things you thought you knew (and a few you never considered). Lead pencils can give you lead poisoning.… Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head….One dog year equals seven human years….Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake!”…Spelling Christmas “Xmas” is disrespectful….Fact or fiction? The Pedant’s Revolt: Know What Know-It-Alls Know sets the record straight on everything from the truth about starving a fever to why you shouldn’t “go for the burn.” In chapters literary, medical, grammatical, historical, scientific, and biblical, you’ll discover the facts behind the fallacies that have somehow become accepted wisdom. From insects to food, grooming to Greeks, bumblebees to whales…from the animal kingdom to assassinations, Harpo Marx to Shakespeare, and questionable quotes such as “It’s all Greek to me,” this remarkable book reveals the often surprising origins of the legends and folklore we mistake for the gospel truth—and teaches you to think twice before repeating them.

The Pedant's Revolt

Over 80 projects show how to furnish a dolls' house with custom creations. Styles include Georgian, Victorian, and Art Deco, and materials often can be found at home among collectibles and throwaway odds and ends. Making items with which to furnish a lovely dolls' house is the ideal gift for any little girl or hobbyist.

Easy to Make Dolls' House Accessories

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications

A fun exposé of many commonly believed historical facts that are, in fact, total fiction
After falling for one historical misconception too many, the time is now right to launch a spirited fightback to set the record straight, once and for all. Leading the way in this modern crusade comes this lighthearted guide that reveals the many myths, fabrications, and ambiguities found in the annals of world history. For example, Winston Churchill was not born in a ladies' toilet, Lucrezia Borgia was not an infamous poisoner, and Abraham Lincoln did not write the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope. Written with wit and fascinating insight, and covering numerous subjects—royalty to religion, saints to statesmen, inventors and explorers, and the lives of famous characters throughout history—this book is guaranteed to astonish, inform, amuse, and entertain.

Napoleon Wasn't Short (& St Patrick Wasn't Irish): When History Gets it Wrong

Reference

Michael O"Mara

Aimed at pedants to know-it-alls, as well as those simply wishing to 'get it right', this book will appeal to the modern passion for factual accuracy. The ultimate book to settle any pub argument, it exposes a wide range of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false. It also covers a broad spectrum of subjects in a highly entertaining, yet informative, style. The modern age has long been awash with facts and figures relating to a wealth of different subjects, but how many of these snippets of information can be verified as accurate? Which examples of trivia can be proven to be nothing more than falsehoods or fabrications? Covering a wide range of diverse topics, from history to science, the arts, the animal kingdom, medicine, the human body, and food and drink, and presenting its well-researched facts in a highly accessible and entertaining manner, this intriguing book sets the record straight by exposing a great many of the common myths and fallacies that have become entrenched in everyday thought.

The Pedant's Revolt : Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

MICHAEL OMARA

No more shall we meekly except the so-called accuracy of the "facts" that infiltrated our education system and society at largeit's time to set the record straight! Leading the way in this modern crusade, this informative and witty guide is devoted to revealing the many myths, falsehoods, fabrications, and general ambiguities that are rife in the annals of world history. For example, there was no King Arthur with a Round Table, Bolsheviks did not actually "storm" the Winter Palace, and of course Queen Elizabeth did not have wooden teeth! Written with wit and fascinating insight, and covering numerous subjects from royalty to religion, saints to statesmen, inventors to explorers, Queen Elizabeth’s Wooden Teeth will uncover the real facts from world history and cast aside the many fictions that have misled hapless generations for centuries.

Queen Elizabeth's Wooden Teeth: And Other Historical Fallacies

Irreverent, smart, and obscenely entertaining, this book shatters the myths, misconceptions, fallacies, and falsehoods about all the things people think they know 
Lead pencils can give you lead poisoning . . .
Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head . . . 
One dog year equals seven human years . . .
Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake!” . . . Fact or fiction? Pedants, revolt!In chapters literary, medical, grammatical, historical, scientific, and biblical, this book sets the record straight on the facts behind the fallacies that have somehow become accepted wisdom. From insects to food, grooming to Greeks, the animal kingdom to assassinations, Harpo Marx to Shakespeare, and questionable quotes such as “It’s all Greek to me,” this remarkable book reveals the often surprising origins of the legends and folklore we mistake for the gospel truth—and teaches you to think twice before repeating them. Covering a range of diverse topics, this is the ultimate go-to book for settling many an unresolved dispute, shedding light on a wide variety of facts that we have always believed to be true, but which are, in fact, completely false.

Making Period Dolls' House Accessories

Making Period Dolls' House Accessories

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

“Dollhouse furnishings ranging from architectural features...to metal working for miniature furniture and kitchen accessories to art objects....All 32 projects outline the creation of professional quality furniture and accessories with the use of basic skills.”—Doll Castle News. “Decorate your dollhouse in a unique style without spending a lot of money.”—Doll World.

Dolls' House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings

GMC Publications

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The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

The Pedant's Return: Why the Things You Think Are Wrong Are Right

The Pedant's Revolt

Easy to Make Dolls' House Accessories

Napoleon Wasn't Short (& St Patrick Wasn't Irish): When History Gets it Wrong

The Pedant's Revolt : Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

Queen Elizabeth's Wooden Teeth: And Other Historical Fallacies

The Pedant's Revolt: Why Most Things You Think Are Right Are Wrong

Making Period Dolls' House Accessories

Dolls' House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings