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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.

From protest to pop, R&B's rise is a story of rhythm, race, and reinvention — transforming music's past, shaping its present, and inspiring its future.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. Did you know thatthe bestselling album in Japanese music history is an R&B albuma gunshot injury helped shape Timbaland's signature soundfrom race to records, colour divided R&B historya K-pop tribute to Bruno Mars became an international controversy overnightthe "Godmother of British Blues" was an Irish womanglobal 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.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.