A year of living curiously : 365 things really worth knowing / E. Foley & B. Coates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foley, E. (Elizabeth)

Contributor:

Coates, B. (Beth)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Curiosities and wonders.

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

Almanacs.

Physical Description:

408 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Faber & Faber Limited, 2025.

Summary:

"Finding the time to appreciate the bounty of our world can be tricky amid the demands of work, family and scrolling our phones. Happily, E. Foley and B. Coates have curated A Year of Living Curiously, a book of daily shots of knowledge that will lift your spirits and expand your mind in a flash. In 365 joyfully random, utterly fascinating entries, you'll learn what the Japanese mean by 'kuchisabishii' and how the Victorians communicate through flowers; you'll start to get quantum computing and discover the secret history of the bobble hat. There are tales of footballing bees and Viking mice, the beginning of the thesaurus and the end of the library of Alexandria. Spend just two minutes a day with this glorious almanac of curious treasure and you'll end your year full of wonder and just that little bit wiser."-- Provided by publisher.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Beardwood Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

0571384498

9780571384495

OCLC:

1499204685

Publisher Number:

CIPO000267745