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Imponderables (Imponderables Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by David Feldman (Author), Kas Schwan (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?
Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit® gum?
Why do people cry at happy endings?
Why do you never see baby pigeons?

Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Don't Cats Like to Swim? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Feldman's book arms readers with information about everyday life -- from science, history, and politics to sports, television, and radio -- that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. Where else will you learn what makes women open their mouths when applying mascara?

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Feldman, a media consultant and lover of the obscure, here addresses scores of questions that one may have contemplated, but to which no answers are readily forthcomingwhy certain traffic jams occur and clear up without apparent reason, why the word "Filipino" is spelled with an F and not a Ph, why unleaded gasoline costs more than leaded. In an engaging, sometimes jocular manner, Feldman communicates an impressive amount of information: a piece on popcorn develops into an examination of the economics of running a movie theater; the answer to a question on laundry bleach is worthy of an encyclopedia. Occasionally, Feldman offers such a fresh way of looking at a phenomenonas when he discusses why people cry at happy endingsthat he makes us see it as if for the first time. This is an entertaining collection of trivial and not so trivial information. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

David Feldman is the author of ten previous volumes of Imponderables®. He has a master's degree in popular culture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and consults and lectures on the media. He lives in New York City.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FC1PG6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books (March 17, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2957 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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Wulfstan
5.0 out of 5 stars It's not a new book, just a new title!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2005
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Ok, let me say this- the IMPONDERABLES series of books, by David Feldman, is a great series. They offer answers to many of Life's odd question, the one you ponder over, but can't just look up somewhere. Well, until now.

"Why Don't Cats Like to Swim?" is a fine book, but it really is "Imponderables", the first in the series, published in 1986.

However, in 2004 it was republished with the new "Why Don't Cats Like to Swim?' It's a fine book, but not one that most of us would want to buy twice!
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BlueDiamond66
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
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I enjoy the Imponderables series of books and have read several. For this particular one, I enjoyed the Kindle edition although I did notice some spelling and grammatical errors. The book has answers to questions that perhaps you've been wondering about but couldn't find the answer to. It also answered questions I hadn't thought of yet but wondered about as soon as I read the question in the book. Then I immediately had to read the answer that followed, of course! To be sure, they aren't questions that make a difference in anyone's life but to a certain type of person, they are interesting. Trivia buffs, perhaps. Enjoyable, light reading.
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Nancy M
5.0 out of 5 stars For the curious or bored teens in your life
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
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I love these books. Good for anyone who likes how things work type of books or are just bored and need a short read to fill the time enjoyably.
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patrick klopta
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016
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i loaned my last one and never got it back i wont loan this one.
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keynono
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2015
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Excellent product! The product was in great/new condition without marks or blemishes. I recommend this product100%!!
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hgeng63
4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful & Just antique enough to be wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
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Witty & humorous, but the illustrations in the ebook are a little too small & not dark enough to be easily seen.
This book is a palate cleanser!
I have an Imponderable of my own: did Google put David Feldman out of business?
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016
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