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101 true stories to surprise and delight Canadian music fans.Did you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that “I’ll Never Smile Again,” the hit that launched Frank Sinatra’s career, was written by Toronto pianist Ruth Lowe? What about Canadian R&B-singer Liberty Silver playing with the Wild Bunch and opening for Bob Marley at Madison Square Gardens when she was only twelve years old? Did you know that title of the Tragically Hip 1991 album Road Apples is not talking about apples?In 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, author and historian David McPherson shares these and 98 other tales gathered from his more than twenty-five years working in the music industry. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will enjoy perusing this collection of stories — gathered from coast to coast — to discover fun facts and hilarious tales from Canada’s music industry.

Tee off your season with 101 delightful trivia on the greatest game.Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning “do-over” — which many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? Or that the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto? How about this fact: the world’s most expensive public golf course will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times.In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more fascinating and fun tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history, entertaining both golf lovers and trivia buffs alike.

101 thought-provoking basketball stories and trivia to delight fans.Author provocateur Dalton Higgins provides 101 reasons whybasketball has captured the imagination of sports enthusiastsaround the globe. Higgins unpacks the myths and realities behindthe world’s second most popular sport, breaking down with precision all kinds of wildly interesting and obscure basketball factstied to height, gender, geography, race, economics, and everythingin between.From sneakers to salacious tidbits, Higgins offers takes on ageold issues and debates:Can white men jump now?Have three-pointers become the new layup?Should traditional ten-foot rims be raised?Who is the GOAT?Why is Canada a basketball hot spot?Is the WNBA the next big thing?Are hip hop and hoops kissing cousins?

101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans.Have you ever wondered why a soccer ball is black and white? Do you know the story behind the most red cards ever handed out in a single match? How about the largest own-goal loss in history?Whether you’re a rookie or true footballing faithful, soccer fanatic Alex Broad covers the funniest, strangest, most interesting, and downright bizarre stories from the world’s most popular sport.

101 facts about the human body that will surprise and amaze you.Did you know you shed approximately six hundred thousand skin particles every hour? That yawning cools the brain? Or that the appendix plays an important role in gut health?The human body is a marvel — one that can grow, repair itself, and last for eighty to ninety years. In 101 Fascinating Human Body Facts, Dr. Kieran Murphy and Anya Murphy explain the functions of this extraordinary machine, from how we process memories to how the liver works and from why we fart to why we can't tickle ourselves.

Feel the rhythm as you uncover 101 inspiring facts about R&B music.Did you know:That the bestselling album in Japanese music history is an R&B albumHow a gunshot injury helped shape Timbaland's signature soundFrom race to records, colour divided R&B historyHow a K-pop tribute to Bruno Mars became an international controversyThat the "Godmother of British Blues" was an Irish womanThat global R&B is being redefined by third culture kidsR&B has become one of the fastest-growing genres in the world. Its history is a heartbeat of social change, resistance, and creative innovation. Today, its evolution epitomizes globalization and diversity, celebrating cultural hybridity, genre blending, and sonic reinvention.In 101 Fascinating R&B Facts, Dr. Amara Pope-Sanfilippo shares never-before-told stories and exclusive fun facts uncovered through her original research and personal interviews with international artists, producers, executives, and fans. Through humour, history, and heartfelt storytelling, this book celebrates R&B’s creativity, resilience, and global reach — inviting readers to discover the fascinating facts behind the sound that moves the world.