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Author: Charles Earle Funk
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Published: 1958
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Potpourri of curious words like butterscotch, sputnik, or pin money, with explanations of their origin and significance.
Author: Charles E. Funk
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 1994-09-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780062733535
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe serious purpose of this book is, then, to supplement the dictionary, to fill gaps where filling seems to be warranted and to supply explanations for many of the curious words the significance of which is not evident from the parts that compose them. But as I do not think that a reference work need be a dry-as-dust compilation; it has been my aim to provide a little fillip of entertainment
Author: Charles E. Funk
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 1993-07-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780062720115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHe's as mad as a hatter! Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now! Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting story behind its origin. If you've ever wondered why when you're in a hurry you are told to hold your horses, wonder no more!
Author: Charles Earle Funk
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles E. Funk
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Published: 2002-10-22
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780060513375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOh, horsefeathers! If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain southern food is called a hush puppy; why tog supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or sometimes firedogs, you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" (Son Francisco Chronicle).
Author: Charles Earle Funk
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anne Renaud
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Published: 2017-09-05
Total Pages: 41
ISBN-13: 1771389494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mouthwatering tale of invention. When a persnickety customer named Filbert P. Horsefeathers complains that George CrumÍs fried potatoes are too thick, George makes them thinner. When Filbert insists they are still too thick, George makes them even thinner. But when the plate is sent back a third time, George mischievously decides to use his sharpest knife to cut paper-thin potato slices, which he fries until they are crackling and douses liberally with salt. At last, Filbert is satisfied, proclaiming, ñPerfection!î Which they are. Because, quite by accident, George has invented potato chips! Based on true events, this delicious tale will have kids clamoring for more, more, more!
Author: Charles Earle Funk
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 214
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: J. I. Rodale
Publisher: Rodale Books
Published: 2016-04-22
Total Pages: 3402
ISBN-13: 162336759X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1961 by the founder of Rodale Inc., The Synonym Finder continues to be a practical reference tool for every home and office. This thesaurus contains more than 1 million synonyms, arranged alphabetically, with separate subdivisions for the different parts of speech and meanings of the same word.
Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 0486782522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYoung Elmer voyages to Wild Island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. This charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book has delighted generations of readers.
