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Title:
Do Fish Drink Water? Puzzling and Improbable Questions and Answers
Genre:
Reference
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Binding:
Hardcover
Type of Book:
Non-Fiction
Number of Pages:
303
Number of Chapters:
20
Synopsis:
As the official Webmaster for Xerox, Bill McLain received an unexpected e-mail query one day: “I need the Boy Scout lyrics to the song ‘Kumbaya.’ Please help!” Most people would balk at responding to such a bizarre request, but McLain sneered out of courtesy. Word quickly spread around the Internet that the Xerox Webmaster would answer any question within 24 hours. People began flooding Xerox with such questions as “Do dolphins sleep?” “What makes the sound when you snap your fingers?” “Why aren’t there 100 seconds and minutes instead of 60?” Taking up the challenge, McLain answered each and every question he received — and an online legend was born.
Do Fish Drink Water? is an informative, funny, and often surprising collection of the most memorable questions Bill McLain has ever received — as well as his equally memorable answers. Divided into 20 categories, the questions cover a diverse range of topics and interests, from finance, food, and music to literature, animals, science, and sports. Some of the puzzling and intriguing questions include:
Why do people yell “Geronimo” when jumping? According to legend, the famous war chief Geronimo once jumped off a cliff into the river below to escape the cavalry.
What is the world’s fastest roller coaster? “Superman, the Escape” at Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, was the first roller coaster to break 100 mph and is still the fastest.
In football, why is it called a “down” instead of a chance, or try, or attempt? I’m early football, when a ball carrier was tackle and couldn’t go any farther, he would yell “Down” so opposing players wouldn’t pile on him.
In addition to the answer, each question is followed by “Factoids” and “Did You Know?” sections full of little-known facts and associated trivia.
An irrepressible conversation starter, Do Fish Drink Water? is essential reading for all who love fascinating, strange, and obscure information.
Do Fish Drink Water? is an informative, funny, and often surprising collection of the most memorable questions Bill McLain has ever received — as well as his equally memorable answers. Divided into 20 categories, the questions cover a diverse range of topics and interests, from finance, food, and music to literature, animals, science, and sports. Some of the puzzling and intriguing questions include:
Why do people yell “Geronimo” when jumping? According to legend, the famous war chief Geronimo once jumped off a cliff into the river below to escape the cavalry.
What is the world’s fastest roller coaster? “Superman, the Escape” at Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, was the first roller coaster to break 100 mph and is still the fastest.
In football, why is it called a “down” instead of a chance, or try, or attempt? I’m early football, when a ball carrier was tackle and couldn’t go any farther, he would yell “Down” so opposing players wouldn’t pile on him.
In addition to the answer, each question is followed by “Factoids” and “Did You Know?” sections full of little-known facts and associated trivia.
An irrepressible conversation starter, Do Fish Drink Water? is essential reading for all who love fascinating, strange, and obscure information.
Author:
Bill McLain
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Publisher:
Mjf Books
Barcode:
9781567315875
Country:
United States
Place of Printing:
Ny, Ny, 10001
Publication Date:
1999-02-01
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
New York
Quantity:
1
Date Added:
2023-12-19 10:34:02