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Dispenses knowledge concisely, never losing sight of the joy and fun of discovering the why of ordinary things. This book discovers answers to questions such as: Why can't grooms see their bride on the day before the wedding? Why is a swindle called a 'double-cross'? Why do people say, 'That's all she wrote'? Where did the word 'Canuck' come from?
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Dispenses knowledge concisely, never losing sight of the joy & fun of discovering the why of ordinary things. This book discovers answers to questions such as: Why can't grooms see their bride on the day before the wedding? Why is a swindle called a 'double-cross'? Why do people say, ' That's all she wrote'? Where did the word ' Canuck' come from?

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