More From Contributor

£2.99
Even the busiest sewing/quilting enthusiast or gardener can see the long-term benefits of the short-term investments they'll make when using this doubly delightful quilting & cooking guide. This book opens the door to all things peaceful & enchanting with over 12 garden-inspired quilt projects, explained in step-by-step photos & illustrations; & accompanied by more than eight recipes. The partnered projects & recipes include a seed-packet wall-hanging & Rosemary Potatoes, a needle case & Maple Apple Chicken recipe, plus hot pads with a vegetable theme & a Corn Relish recipe. ...
Archived Product
£6.49
RGJCD299 – Quincy Jones Features 8 Complete & Re-Mastered Classic Albums On 4 C Ds. DISC 1 This Is How I Feel About Jazz (1956) 1. Walkin 2. Stockholm Sweetnin' 3. Evening In Paris 4. Sermonette 5. A Sleepin' Bee 6. Boo's Blues Go West, Man (1957) 7 ...
Archived Product
£22.49
All four episodes from series one, & all 12 episodes from series two, of the American medical investigation drama. Jack Klugman plays crusading medical examiner Dr Quincy, who frequently spots the forensic clues the police have missed & goes up agains ...
Archived Product
£7.99
When a body is found after a flood, the secrets of a tempestuous life surface with it. Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has kept the existence of his hated brother Michael hidden for years. As he relives their past conflict, other demons threaten his future. For not only are his professional enemies circling, but Sarah, his wife, seems set on a course for calamity. Can Skinner surmount the greatest challenges of his life... & if he does, will he ever be the same? With Quintin Jardine at his magnificent best, there can be no certainties... ...
Archived Product
£8.49
Each place has characteristics that make it unique. Containing"es from the worlds of sports, business, entertainment, & politics, this book features 52 sections: one for each state, one for the District of Columbia, & one entitled Anywhere & Everywhere, which

Includes::
"es & quirks referring to the entire US or to specific regions.

...
Archived Product
£2.99
How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world, & do religious fundamentalists have a sense of humour? Why are people in Delhi more helpful than Londoners? How can you be persuaded to remember events that never actually happened? Why do incompetent politicians win elections? ...
Archived Product
£2.99
The Thinking Woman's Erotica Quiver's twelve interlinked short stories explore desire in all its complexity, & transport us into a world of love, power, pain, pleasure & obsession. Experience the excitement of the new, sexual friction at its most primal, & the lingering fingers of a past that refuses to let go. Tobsha Learner's passionate short story collections, Quiver, Tremble & Yearn, will consume you... & have you begging for more. ...
Archived Product
£4.00 GBP
Books Entertainment Books Which Christmas film do you love the most? Which Christmas film do you hate the most? What even counts as a Christmas film? Argue out all these questions & more before you even open the ultimate Christmas Day family game book. Because from Love Actually to Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life & beyond, every family has its favourites. But how much can we really remember about those films we watch every single year? Packed full of tricky, fun & entertaining quiz questions, Quiz Actually will test you & your loved ones this Christmas on the movies we love to watch every year. Get ready to find out who really knows their Christmas crackers from their Christmas turkeys, & their Miracle on 34th Street from their Nightmare On Elm Street. It's time to separate the Die Hards from the try-hards with the ultimate festive family film trivia book. Over 750 questions & featured films include: Love, Actually, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life, Elf, The Grinch, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Scrooged, Bridget Jones's Diary, Harry Potter, The Holiday, Die Hard (yes) & many, many more!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781789467123 •†Author: Joe Shooman •†Publisher: John Blake •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 320 •†Dimensions:† 13.8 x 3.1 x 20.4 cm ...
Archived Product
£2.00

Conveniently compact for travelling, this book is perfect for clever kids who love to truly test their brainpower.



...

Archived Product
£2.00
Quiz Games for Bright Sparks contains more than 90 fun quizzes for kids to complete.

The quizzes gradually get more difficult

...
Archived Product

Quirkology - The Curious Science Of Everyday Lives

Details: Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born and examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partners infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that interest the general public as well as the scientific community, Quirkology brings a new understanding to the backwaters of the human mind and takes us to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. Comparable to Freakonomics, but British, far more populist, and a lot
funnier. Findings include: How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world? Ideal for: An interesting read gaining an insight into human lives. This paperback book has 320 pages and measures: 19.7 x 13cm.
RIP - This product is no longer available on our network. It was last seen on 25.09.2019

This page now acts as a permanent archive for this product. Add more information using the comments box below to ensure it can still be found by future generations.

Use our search facility to see if it is available from an alternative contributor.
  • Availability: Out Of Stock
  • Supplier: The Works
  • SKU: 9780330448116
Availability: In Stock
£2.99

Product Description


Details: Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born & examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partners infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that interest the general public as well as the scientific community, Quirkology brings a new understanding to the backwaters of the human mind & takes us to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. Comparable to Freakonomics, but British, far more populist, & a lot funnier. Findings include: How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world? Ideal for: An interesting read gaining an insight into human lives. This paperback book has 320 pages & measures: 19.7 x 13cm.

Reviews/Comments

Add New

Price History

Vouchers

No voucher codes found.
Do you know a voucher code for this product or supplier? Add it to Insights for others to use.

Facebook

Jargon Buster

Human - A highly developed and adapted mamal and deminant species on earth
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Personal - Something that belongs more to an individual due to it affecting them more by relating to them.
Ideal - Something that satisfies a perfect criteria.

Supplier Information

The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
Page Updated: 2025-01-21 14:22:51

Community Generated Product Tags

Oh No! The productWIKI community hasn't generated any tags for this product yet!
Menu