Why Americans Zig Zag When They Eat
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1860111742 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A compendium of odd cultural facts and habits" according to Midwest Book Review. Trivia is delightful and fun given the all-embracing focus of Why Americans Zigzag When They Eat, a compendium of odd cultural facts and habits under one cover. The focus on different cultural habits makes for a lively set of insights pairing history with fun. There are culinary insights, questionable or
From the Back CoverEver wonder why Americans switch knife and fork back and forth across their dinner plate?Within these pages, intrepid writers Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls answer this and many more questions of historical, cultural, and travel miscellany from around the world.Drawing from their decades of exploring the globe, they recount with infectious enthusiasm the true stories behind such compelling, need-to-know matters as:Who really was the Jack of Hearts?What were werewolves doing at the ancient Olympics?Why does Monday come after Sunday?When is it ever a good idea to boil mummies?Where does chess originate from?And much more!Guaranteed to provide hours of absorbing reading – and a wealth of conversational fodder – this utterly fascinating book will tell you the answers to questions you didn't even know you had.
Why Americans Zig Zag When They Eat is a fascinating, entertaining, wry and utterly absorbing book, combining hilarious yet unbelievable snippets from their travels, with an array of historical, cultural and travel miscellany and tittle-tattle from around the world.