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This title in other editionsSchott's Sporting Gaming & Idling Mischellanyby Ben Schott
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the author of the international bestsellers Schott's Original Miscellany and Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany comes the third and most playful installment in the series: a miscellanist's wisdom from the worlds of sports, games, and idling. What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the link between crosswords and the devil; the story behind the Nike swoosh; or why surfing is the Sport of Kings (in Hawaii)? Which other volume will list the seven deadly sins of golf; the secrets of Houdini's Code; or the myriad personalities of the Pac-Man ghosts? Where else will you stumble across an account of Evel Kneival's broken bones, a detailing of Mike Tyson's tattoos, the nicknames for classic poker-hands, or every sporting ailment from jogger's nipple to housemaid's knee? You don't have to be a sports fanatic to enjoy this irresistible volume of factual odds and ends. Schott's Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellany scores big with its fascinating hodge-podge of sports- and activity-related trivia. Synopsis:A sporting addition to the miscellany series, following "Food & Drink Miscellany" and of course the original which has sold over 750,000 to date. Full of essential comic absurdity. Synopsis:What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the importance of snooker to nuns; the myriad participants of the 'WackyRaces'; every sporting ailment from joggers' nipple to housemaid's knee? What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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