Do Penguins Have Knees?: An Imponderables BookThe fifth book in David Feldman’s bestselling Imponderables® series, packed with even more answers to perplexing questions and solutions to everyday mysteries Culled from the thousands of letters submitted by desperate fans, Do Penguins Have Knees? answers 100 new and even more perplexing questions about food, popular culture, the human body, science, and more, such as:
With over 190 irresistible entries and charming illustrations by longtime Imponderables® collaborator Kassie Schwan, Do Penguins Have Knees? is an Imponderables® classic. |
Contents
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Why does the United States Mint use a private firm | 32 |
Why are sticks of margarine and butter thicker | 42 |
Why do cats like so much to be scratched behind | 48 |
What are the skins of hot dogs made of? | 54 |
Why do the volume levels of different cable networks | 57 |
What exactly are the liberal arts and who designated | 70 |
What do mosquitoes do during the day? And where | 77 |
Why are tortilla chips so much more expensive than | 137 |
How do 3D movies and 3D glasses work? | 151 |
Why do we put thermometers under our tongues? | 158 |
Why are there ridges often painted black on the sides | 171 |
What is the technical definition of a sunset or sunrise? | 176 |
Why does grease turn white when it cools? | 182 |
Why do grocery coupons have expiration dates? | 189 |
Why cant they make the flavor in chewing gum last | 195 |
Why are 25watt light bulbs more expensive than 40 | 91 |
How are lane reflectors fastened onto the road so that | 98 |
Why do milk cartons indicate open other end | 112 |
What does the EXEMPT sign next to some railroad | 118 |
Why is the home plate in baseball such a weird shape? | 131 |
The Frustables That Will Not Die | 225 |
Acknowledgments | 249 |
Help | 319 |
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