A fascinating collection of misunderstandings mistakes & misconceptions Actually Factually" reveals the reality behind just a few of the myths that get mixed up with truth. If you really thought that Christopher Columbus discovered America or that Henry VIII definitely had six wives this book will bring you right back to Earth with a bump. Full of fantastic facts to wow your teachers friends & family the entries include: your hair & nails continue to grow after you die; a goldfish has a memory of about three seconds; water goes down the plughole the other way in Australia; ships Captains can perform marriage ceremonies; a dogs mouth is cleaner than a human beings; lightning never strikes in the same place twice; eating before you swim is dangerous; pirates made people walk the plank; a dog year is equal to seven human years; Ring a Ring ORoses is about the Black Death; You only use 10 per cent of your brain; a swan can break a mans arm; you can use an umbrella as a parachute; & the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space."