The Book of Random Oddities

The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page padded hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language.

• Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more.
• Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh."
• Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo.
• Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes.

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Publications International, Ltd. (​PIL) publishes books and products for kids and adults in many categories: reference, leisure, inspirational, automotive, sports, cookbooks, stationery (New Seasons), interactive and early learning (Little Grasshopper Books).

Product details

• Authors: Publications International Ltd
• Assisted by: Ltd Publications International (Editor)
• Publisher: Publications International Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9781450875554
• ISBN: 978-1-4508-7555-4
• No. of pages: 704
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 231 mm x 56 mm
• Weight: 839 g
• Series: The book of...
• Subject: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues