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Collection of strange facts and trivia to appeal to kids aged 8+, written in a humorous style to appeal to even the most reluctant of readers. From the author of "Why Eating Bogeys Is Good For You". 'Mitch knows more totally useless things about useless subjects than anybody on Earth' Chris Tarrant
Synopsis
Ever wondered why we burp? What a wotsit is? Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? Why vomit always contains carrots? And why DO farts smell like rotten eggs? This title answers these questions.