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A compendium of true answers to more than one hundred perplexing mysteries and puzzles explains why a mile is 5,280 feet, how the order of the alphabet was determined, why cats do not like to swim, and which fruits are in Juicy Fruit gum. Originally published as Imponderables. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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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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