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Any true fan knows that the porcelain umpire’s chair is an ideal place to put your sporting knowledge to the test. This compendium of fun activities and quiz questions will have you spotting the difference at Wembley, finding a lost helmet at Lord’s, and going for gold in Olympic omniscience.

From bestselling author and professional brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this illustrated puzzle book includes a range of challenges relating to football, rugby, tennis, cricket, athletics, golf, boxing, basketball, rowing, snooker and more.

Pit your wits against such quiz questions as these:

• What is the lowest darts score you can’t achieve with a single dart?
• In 1981 Muhammad Ali retired from boxing – what was his career record?
• What is Tiger Woods’ real first name?
• Who was the first cricket player to score a century and take ten wickets in a test match?
• What sport has four letters, is played all around the world, and begins with a “t”?

A winning gift idea, this book will score a major-league success with sport obsessives and casual fans alike.

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Wordle Challenge presents a fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles, that can be played offline and will entertain for hours and hours.

These stimulating puzzles are graded from Easy to Expert level. Puzzlers must guess what the correct word is, deducing from previous words in the grid what letters go where. A clue means there is only one correct solution to each puzzle, and answers can be found at the back of the book.

Whether you are looking for puzzle practice to train your brain, or seeking a screen-free offline alternative to online puzzles, this collection will have you enthralled.

Perfect for commuters, keen puzzlers and all ardent wordle fans, and suitable for children and adults, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who can’t get enough of the sensation puzzle game and wishes they could do more!

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Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless but undeniably interesting facts?

Then Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random But Mind Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture and Everything in Between is the book for you!

In this book you’ll find the answers to questions such as:

• When did zero become a number?
• Who was the inventor of Bitcoin?
• What did the Big Bang sound like?
• How have sports changed around the world?
• What’s a malapropism?

Interesting Facts For Curious Minds gives you the answer to all these and many, many more questions that I know have crossed your mind from time to time. This book is divided into 63 chapters by topic for your convenience, bringing you a nice mix of science, history, pop culture, and all sorts of stuff in between. Each chapter contains 25 concise yet engaging factoids that are sure to make you think and at times laugh.

How you read this book is entirely up to you. I’m sure most of you will read it cover to cover at some point, but when you’re with friends and family you can pick the chapters out that most appeal to all of you.

However you read this book, I guarantee you’ll find it one of the best tools to pass some time, relax alone, or connect with others. So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn some truly interesting facts!

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World-renowned excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has compiled a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put, even if you don’t need to go. Try your hand at word searches and fiendish hidden-picture games, or test yourself with maze puzzles and brain-twisters. You can also enjoy a roll-call of mind-blowing lavatory facts you never knew you needed until now.

So, pick up this book and start to make the most of your time on the toilet, because working your brain and your butt simultaneously has never been easier or more enjoyable. Doing a number two will never be the same again.

“Every toilet should have a copy of this book next to it.”
Frank Aeces, WHAT TOILET? magazine

“From poo puzzles to poo facts, pooing has never been so much fun.”
Dr Dum Ping, POO MONTHLY

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No city in England can match Gloucester’s passion for the game of rugby. The streets are festooned in cherry and white on match days and that famous cry of ‘Glaw . . . sterrr’ can be heard far beyond the club’s Kingsholm ground. This book illustrates what makes Gloucester Rugby Club so special. It features revealing and humorous interviews with some of the greats (including, to name but a few, Mike Teague, Andy Deacon and Ian Smith), historical facts, trivia, stats and stories, told by those who pulled on that famous shirt. It recalls the great matches, the cup wins, the highs, and also some of the lows. This is a book that shows what it means to play for Gloucester, a club steeped in tradition, pride and sporting excellence.

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World-renowned excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has compiled a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put, even if you don’t need to go. Try your hand at word searches and fiendish hidden-picture games, or test yourself with maze puzzles and brain-twisters. You can also enjoy a roll-call of mind-blowing lavatory facts you never knew you needed until now.

So, pick up this book and start to make the most of your time on the toilet, because working your brain and your butt simultaneously has never been easier or more enjoyable. Doing a number two will never be the same again.

“Every toilet should have a copy of this book next to it.”
Frank Aeces, WHAT TOILET? magazine

“From poo puzzles to poo facts, pooing has never been so much fun.”
Dr Dum Ping, POO MONTHLY

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For almost 50 years, University Challenge has served as a bastion of general knowledge, regularly testing our finest young minds with a dizzying array of subjects. Now – if you think you’re up to the challenge – you can pit your own wits against the trickiest quiz around.

With over 3,500 challenging quiz questions, The University Challenge Quiz Book will probe the murkiest corners of your intellect. Leaving no stone unturned, in-depth questions cover every aspect of history, science, language, economics, culture and more, and will put even the hardiest quiz veteran through their paces.

With games to play either on your own or in teams (no conferring), here is a collection to challenge, surprise and stimulate – from your first starter for ten to the final gong.

Come on, come on!

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Have you ever wanted to know everything there is to know about serial killers?

Ever pondered the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths?

Want to know exactly why cannibals eat human flesh?

Want to read about the most downright bizarre serial killer motivations of all time?

What jobs attract the most serial killers? How many uncaptured murderers are walking our streets right this second? How do female killers differ from males? What deluded maniac killed people because he thought it would stop earthquakes? What movie franchise has inspired the most copycat murders?

The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book answers all these questions and much, much more!

• Featuring obscure serial killer trivia you’ll struggle to find anywhere else.
• Up-to-date information on active serial killers and ongoing murder cases.
• 11 distinct categories, from The Psychopathic Mind to Serial Killing Cannibals to Killers Inspired By Media
• Eerily fascinating trivia pieces regarding famous serial killers and obscure murderers you’ve never heard of.
• Succinct information on psychopaths, killer kids, occult serial killers, murderous doctors, cannibals, necrophiles and the world’s strangest ever murders.

The public’s obsession with serial killers and weird murders is growing by the day, with more TV shows, movies and books now detailing the crimes of these human monsters. There’s no denying that we’re all fascinated by serial murder – it’s part of the human experience.

Whether you’re fanatical about true crime or brand new to the genre, The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book has something for everyone. Even the most hardened true crime buff will find some new information here!

Are you ready?

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THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WANNABE SPIES: AN INTERACTIVE PUZZLE BOOK FROM THE CREATOR OF THE BESTSELLING CULT PHENOMENON, JOURNAL 29!

In this brain-bending interactive game, you’ll solve puzzles on every page, and obtain keys to move forward by submitting answers online. To solve each puzzle, you’ll need to think outside the book.

You are an agent of CY.P.H.E.R., the secret international agency working on ‘unsolvable’ code-based cases. Called upon to investigate cryptic clues discovered in the wake of a series of mysterious disappearances, the clock is ticking to crack the codes before it’s too late.

To escape this book, you must write, draw, search, fold and cut pages, explore virtual escape rooms and think laterally to identify the perpetrator and solve the mystery.

All you need to play is a pencil, a pair of scissors, an internet connection, and a curious mind.

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Do you have a friend or family member who loves golf?

Better yet, do you know the frustration and hilarity that comes with trying to play this beautiful sport?

Everyone who has experienced the game of golf understands that it can be frustrating, unfair, and embarrassing to play. Sometimes, if you are the sad individual who hit a poor shot, you might be tempted to provide an excuse to your playing partners. A good excuse can relieve the tension, and maybe even bring a few laughs.

Sometimes, though, an excuse can be hilarious just by its lack of credulity. A golfer can chalk their bad shot up to anything, absolutely anything, and that’s when the excuse becomes a funny moment. Golfers share these stories with their friends, and it’s not the shot they remember, only the hilarious excuse.

The Golfer’s Excuse Handbook contains 250 excuses on a range of subjects all over the golf course, and a few that extend beyond the links!

• Five different chapters, one for each group of excuses and the topics likely to draw a golfer’s ire.
• Each chapter features interesting golf history and trivia, as well!
• There are also entertaining golf quotes from players, world leaders, and other well-known individuals within these pages.
• Chapter subjects include the golf course itself, a golfer’s playing partners, and the weather!

This book will entertain any fan of the game, from those who watch the pros to anyone who dares to swing a club. Perhaps this book can start a conversation with friends and family members about who has the worst excuses on the course, or who has said the most outrageous line in a moment of shame.

Maybe there’s a golfer in your life that needs help with their excuse game! This book can also serve any golfer with a ton of ideas on how to deflect the embarrassment of that bad shot. And, if you have someone in your life who is particularly unskilled, they may need multiple excuses to make it through a round!

This book is bound to bring a smile to anyone who has experienced the struggle of golf. It will make readers smile, laugh out loud, and most importantly, appreciate the joy and pain that is the game of golf.

Grab a copy of The Golfer’s Excuse Handbook and tee up the fun today!

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