John Lloyd Bücher

Der trockenste Ort der Welt liegt in der Sahara, vom Mond aus kann man die Chinesische Mauer sehen und Laika war das erste Tier im All? Denkste! Denn in der Arktis gibt es Stellen, die nicht mit Eis bedeckt sind und wo es seit 2 Millionen Jahren nicht geregnet hat, vom Mond aus ist nichts erkennbar, was der Mensch auf der Erde gebaut hat, und bereits 1946 wurde eine Fruchtfliege ins All geschossen wurde. John Lloyd und John Mitchinson klären populäre Irrtümer auf, korrigieren vermeintlich geltendes Allgemeinwissen und enthüllen die Wahrheit über all die Dinge, die wir sicher zu wissen glauben. Das Buch für alle Besserwisser!

Wussten Sie, dass Albatrosse zehn Jahre nonstop fliegen können, Hummer 100 Jahre alt werden, Würmer Zigaretten rauchen und Mäuse singen, während sie sich lieben? Nach dieser Safari wird den Leser nichts mehr wundern. Wie Tiere – Hund, Katz, Erdferkel, Binturongs, Asseln, Pinguine und all die anderen – fressen, schlafen, sich bewegen und fortpflanzen, das bietet mehr, als die menschliche Phantasie sich je wird vorstellen können.

In einer Zeit, in der alles Wissen der Welt nur einen Mausklick entfernt ist, fragen uns zwei Engländer: Welches ist das größte Lebewesen? Wie heißt der höchste Berg? Welche Farbe hatte der Himmel im antiken Griechenland? Nimm dich in Acht, kleiner Mensch, denn die Macht des Scheinwissens ist groß. Nein, es ist nicht der Wal, nicht der Mount Everest und nicht die Farbe Blau. Es handelt sich um einen mehrere Tausend Jahre alten unterirdischen Pilz aus der Familie der Hallimasches, den Vulkan Olympus Mons auf dem Mars und Bronze, denn die Griechen hatten kein Wort für 'blau'. Dass fast niemand die richtigen Antworten weiß, ist eines der bestgehüteten Geheimnisse an Schulen und Universitäten. Was sollen wir bloß mit diesem Super-rechner in unserem Gehirn anfangen? In diesem Bestseller ist die Antwort: mehr fragen.

Then look no further. Blackadder: The Whole Damn Dynasty is the book for you. Here, at last, for the first time, are the full scripts of one of British television's funniest comedies. Follow the hilarious misadventures of the despicable Edmund Blackadder and his dimwitted sidekick Baldrick through four centuries of hopelessly mangled English history: from medieval nastiness through English history: from medieval nastiness through Elizabethan and Regency glory, to the mud and sauteed rats of the First World War. Aside from the ball-bouncingly funny scripts themselves, Blackadder also features special bonus sections: "Instruments of Torture in the Late Middle Ages"; "Medieval Medicine" ("1. Herbs; 2. Leeches; 3. Saw It Off"); and an indispensable "Index of Blackadder's Finest Insults".

'A fantastic collection of pithy conversation-starting facts.' Charlie Higson

Public relations and journalism have historically maintained a complex relationship marked by both dependence and distrust. Journalists wield the power to control access to information, while PR professionals possess compelling stories, contacts, and substantial budgets for campaigns. The advent of the internet and social media has significantly altered this dynamic, transforming audiences into active participants who can influence the reputation and brand of entities ranging from political figures to consumer products through viral content. In this environment, organizations seek greater protection against potential reputational damage caused by individual missteps or public miscommunications. The digital age compels public figures and institutions to safeguard their images while leveraging new channels for self-promotion, bypassing traditional media gatekeepers. Consequently, communications professionals have gained increased importance and influence within business and political spheres. Organizations must now function as media entities, disseminating messages continuously and creating engaging content to attract and involve their audiences. As journalism adapts to this evolving landscape, characterized by the breakdown of old barriers and the establishment of new relationships—often with PR at the forefront—this study sheds light on a transformed media landscape that is both more transparent and more vulnerable.

Presents a selection of 1,423 facts to bowl you over. This title includes facts such as: Bees can play football; cholesterol is good for you; camels gave humans the common cold; English has 3,000 words relating to drunkenness; in 1851 all the 436,800 sandwiches sold in London were ham; and, Iceland has more volcanoes than footballers.

Annotation In recent years, media coverage of the European Union has faced its most serious test. The crisis in the Euro currency has thrown into sharp relief the shortcomings of a style of reporting too often unable to engage the interest of audiences deeper than political, official, academic and diplomatic elites. The crisis also put under the spotlight a style of journalism which is geared largely towards reporting on relations between the EU and the country which the news organisation serves. This book, based on extensive interviews with EU correspondents, editors, public relations and other EU executives, reveals how this powerful group of institutions at the heart of the Union are covered - or are not covered

Brilliant quotes for every occasion chosen by the QI team.

The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes to general knowledge, none of us knows anything at all. Who invented the sandwich? What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who first ate frogs' legs? Which cat never changes its spots? What did Lady Godiva do? What can you legally do if you come across a Welshman in Chester after sunset?

The QI team have blown your socks off, made your jaw drop and knocked you sideways. Now they return with 1,234 brand-new mind-blowing facts that will leave you speechless. - Flowers get suntans. - Denmark imports prisoners. - Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest. - The Republic of Ireland first got postcodes in 2015. - Martin Luther King Jr got a C+ in Public Speaking. - No one in the UK dies of 'natural causes'. - Penguins can't taste fish.

ALL NEW FACTS FROM THE QI TEAM!Orchids can get jetlag. There are 177,147 ways to tie a tie. The soil in your garden is 2 million years old.1,227 QI Facts blew your socks off. 1,339 QI Facts made your jaw drop.

This is the hilarious and fascinating sequel to the worldwide bestseller '1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off'.

The quirkiest biographical dictionary you'll ever read.

Die Welt ist voller Dinge, für die es keine Worte gibt. Um diesem Misstand zu begegnen, verfasste Douglas Adams sein eigenes Wörterbuch. Weil er dabei die Gesamtzahl des Wortschatzes nicht endlos überfrachten wollte, benutzte er einfach bestehende Ortsnamen. Beispielsweise Genua: Bei Adams ist das nicht die italienische Hafenstadt, sondern bedeutet: Etwas um Haaresbreite verfehlend. Zur Anschauung: Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie haben auf dem Lottoschein alle Ziffern richtig, nur eine einzige falsch angekreuzt, dann dürfen Sie zu Recht von sich behaupten, genua richtig gelegen zu haben, sofern Sie vor Wut noch sprechen können.

In life and, indeed, in liff, there are many hundreds of common experiences, feelings, situations and even objects which we all know and recognize, but for which no words exist. This text uses place names to describe some of these meanings.

Who made the first aeroplane flight? How many legs does an octopus have? How much water should you drink every day? What is the chance of tossing a coin and it landing on heads? What happens if you leave a tooth in a glass of coke overnight? What is house dust mostly made from? What colour are oranges? Who in the world is most likely to kill you? What was the first dishwasher built to do?John Lloyd and John Mitchinson, the brains behind QI, here present a wonderful collection of the most outrageous, fascinating and mind-bending facts, taking on the popular General Ignorance round from BBC1's top rated quiz and the first book in the bestselling series. And whatever your answers to the questions above, you can be sure that everything you think you know is wrong.

Introduction: Breaking Britain -- The other union -- The English speak -- The cash nexus -- The crumbling pillars -- The poisonous elephant -- Conclusion: The re-imagining of the union

This illustrated book celebrates the game of polo, the king of games, now played by over 8000 people in 35 countries. It looks at the history of the sport and the state of the game worldwide, at the players and their ponies, and at the international teams and their tactics.

Věděli jste například, že: – když mladý albatros vyletí, může zůstat ve vzduchu až deset let – sliny upíra obecného – což vlastně není moc překvapivé – jsou zdrojem nejsilnějšího prostředku na ředění krve příhodně nazývaného draculin – peří orla bělohlavého váží dvakrát víc než jeho kosti – nedávno zemřela želva obrovská, které bylo prokazatelně 225 let – chobotnice jsou tak zručné, že dokáží odšroubovat uzávěr láhve Pokud ne, přečtěte si vtipný, fakty nabitý bestiář, který jistě potěší všechny milovníky zvířat. V abecedním pořadí tu najdete stovku zajímavých příslušníků zvířecího království s podrobnostmi, nákresy a ilustracemi.

Un libro-gioco che svela tutta la propria ignoranza in scienza, storia, geografia, cultura generale. Il volume getta nuova luce sul quesito che per secoli ha ossessionato scienziati, filosofi e l'uomo della strada: che cosa è verità e che cosa sono semplicemente sciocchezze?

Het sok-blazende, verbazingwekkende, verrassende fenomeen dat QI is, presenteert een sprankelende nieuwe selectie van 1.342 feiten die je versteld zullen doen staan. De eerste potloden werden gebruikt om op schapen te tekenen. Meer mensen werken voor Walmart dan er in Slovenië wonen. De parelachtige lacewing verbluft zijn prooi door erop te scheten. De geallieerden overwegen om lijm te laten vallen om nazi-troepen aan de grond te plakken. Het enige leven op aarde gedurende een miljard jaar was een dikke laag slijm. Wetenschappers noemen het 'de saaie miljard'. Op de verjaardag van de landing neuriede de Mars Curiosity-rover 'Happy Birthday' voor zichzelf. 'Flabbergasted' werd voor het eerst geregistreerd in een lijst van nieuwe woorden uit 1772, naast 'bored'.