Wonder Why? Fascinating Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers About the Mysteries of Science, History, Pop Culture, and Traditions Around the World!

Interesting Tales for Curious Minds

De: Riddleland

Narrado por: Rebekah Amber Clark

Have you ever wondered… Why we say “Bless You” when someone sneezes? Why do we clap to show appreciation? Why four leaf clovers considered lucky?

Like many people, you’ve probably asked some of these questions when you were younger or maybe recently. Well, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover the interesting and maybe slightly bizarre origins of the strange things we do.

In Wonder Why? Fascinating Stories, Curious Facts, and Answers About the Mysteries of Science, History, Pop Culture, and Traditions Around the World cover 55 of the most regularly asked questions with fascinating origin stories.

In this book, you will find out about

Why do we say “Cheese” as a picture is being taken?

Why do cats rub against people’s legs?

Why do we wish upon a star?

Why do Judges in the UK wear white wigs?

Why do most people snore when sleeping?

And more…

Having listened to this book, you will not only know a lot more about the world around you, but you will also likely be asking many more questions. Asking questions leads to a search for knowledge, and knowledge helps to make us wise. Don’t ever stop asking, “Why?”

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fun facts you didn’t know you needed ;)

I love random fun facts, and this book was full of them! Sure, you can live just fine without knowing why we say “cheese” in photos or why judges wear wigs, but it’s still fun to learn. Some of the origins were surprising, and now I have plenty of interesting tidbits to bring up in conversations. If you enjoy learning about the little things we take for granted, this is a great book to add to your collection!

great for curious minds

The structure is perfect for both casual readers/listeners and those with a deeper thirst for knowledge - it's divided into sections that tackle a variety of topics like science, history, pop culture, and global traditions. It's one of those books you can dip in and out of, picking up interesting facts and trivia along the way. It's not just about learning what something is, but why it's important or how it came to be, making the facts more meaningful and memorable.

Fun & entertaining

What a fun book! This book will entertain and delight readers of all ages! It is full of exciting and hilarious stories that will last with you forever.

Had A Great Time Learning New Things

This audiobook was such a fun learning experience! It’s filled with fascinating topics, intriguing facts, and trivia I had never heard before. What stood out to me was its wide range of random yet interesting subjects, all presented in a concise but information-packed way.
Even at my age, I found myself amazed by how wonderfully our world is created. I enjoyed it so much that I shared it with my family, and it turned into an engaging and entertaining activity for us. It’s the perfect way to spend a relaxing Friday night together. Highly recommend!

So fun and engaging!

This audiobook was a total treat! It covers such a wide range of topics, and every story kept me hooked. I’m always the one asking “why” about random things, and this was like having all those questions answered in the most fun way. I learned so many quirky facts that I couldn’t help but share with friends. It’s great for anyone with a curious mind who loves learning something new in bite-sized chunks. Highly recommended for curious listeners!