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A Year of Living Curiously
365 Things Really Worth Knowing – 'A daily dose of joy and wisdom.' Olivia Colman
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'A daily dose of joy and wisdom. Just what we need to chase the gloom away!' OLIVIA COLMAN Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand cryptocurrency? What am I doing when I apricate? And is everything getting worse? Finding the time to appreciate...
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Enjoy a daily dose of wonder and delight with this gorgeous gift book that brims brilliant nuggets of wisdom from history to literature, science to pop culture.
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'A daily dose of joy and wisdom. Just what we need to chase the gloom away!' OLIVIA COLMAN
Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand cryptocurrency? What am I doing when I apricate? And is everything getting worse?
Finding the time to appreciate the bounty of our world can be tricky amid the demands of work, family and scrolling our phones. Happily, E. Foley and B. Coates have curated A Year of Living Curiously, a book of daily shots of knowledge that will lift your spirits and expand your mind in a flash.
In 365 joyfully random, utterly fascinating entries, you'll learn what the Japanese mean by 'kuchisabishii' and how the Victorians communicate through flowers; you'll start to get quantum computing and discover the secret history of the bobble hat. There are tales of footballing bees and Viking mice, the beginning of the thesaurus and the end of the library of Alexandria.
Spend just two minutes a day with this glorious almanac of curious treasure and you'll end your year full of wonder and just that little bit wiser.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571384488
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 416
About the Author
E. Foley and B. Coates are editors based in London. They are the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups, Advanced Homework for Grown-Ups, Shakespeare for Grown-Ups and the Homework for Grown-Ups Quiz Book, What Would Boudicca Do? and You Goddess! @FoleyCoates.
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