The Book of Useless Knowledge
Genre: Kindle Edition
Brand: Hadley V. Baxendale & Co.
Author: David W. Cowles
Price: £0.00
For years, David W. Cowles’ wife JJ said he was filled with useless knowledge—so he decided to write it down and share his information with the world in THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE.
Do you know what kind of meat is used in making Welsh rabbit? The country where Panama hats are made? Which animal furnishes the hair for camel’s hair brushes? What’s in an egg cream? The name of the harp-shaped brass tube that holds a lampshade to a lamp?
Have you ever eaten a chalaza? Do you know how the town of Manteca, California was given its name? And when Manteca holds its annual Independence Day parade and fireworks display?
The answers to these, and many more questions of earth-shaking importance, are revealed in THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE. Cowles explains things the way they are—or at least, the way he sees them—whether he writes about Words, Names, Streets, Fat Lost Beagles, or other weighty subjects.
You’ll also learn how to cope with life’s little frustrations and foibles. Do you know what to do when your dog eats snails from the front lawn? How to make a decent piece of toast? How to properly measure a woman for a bra? Cowles addresses these vital topics, and others, in THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE.
Cowles says he’s always serious, but he admits his writing is heavily influenced by the dry, droll humor of authors Robert Benchley, Bennett Cerf, Jack Smith, and Andy Rooney—now all deceased. (Cowles provides you with a number of useful euphemisms and synonyms for the words dead and vomit.)
THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE is a delight to read. It may help when you next play a game of Trivia. Or not.
Do you know what kind of meat is used in making Welsh rabbit? The country where Panama hats are made? Which animal furnishes the hair for camel’s hair brushes? What’s in an egg cream? The name of the harp-shaped brass tube that holds a lampshade to a lamp?
Have you ever eaten a chalaza? Do you know how the town of Manteca, California was given its name? And when Manteca holds its annual Independence Day parade and fireworks display?
The answers to these, and many more questions of earth-shaking importance, are revealed in THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE. Cowles explains things the way they are—or at least, the way he sees them—whether he writes about Words, Names, Streets, Fat Lost Beagles, or other weighty subjects.
You’ll also learn how to cope with life’s little frustrations and foibles. Do you know what to do when your dog eats snails from the front lawn? How to make a decent piece of toast? How to properly measure a woman for a bra? Cowles addresses these vital topics, and others, in THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE.
Cowles says he’s always serious, but he admits his writing is heavily influenced by the dry, droll humor of authors Robert Benchley, Bennett Cerf, Jack Smith, and Andy Rooney—now all deceased. (Cowles provides you with a number of useful euphemisms and synonyms for the words dead and vomit.)
THE BOOK OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE is a delight to read. It may help when you next play a game of Trivia. Or not.