147 Things

My user's guide to the universe, from black holes to belly buttons

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Pub Date Oct 05 2017 | Archive Date Nov 15 2017
Pan Macmillan | Sidgwick & Jackson

Description

LIFE IS WEIRD. Nothing gives you a sense of perspective like finding out just how weird. I'm an extremely curious chap and with this book I wanted to share the content of my noggin, because I think these are the 147 things that have helped me through this thing we call life. Sometimes because it shows how lucky we are to be here at all, but often because I’m a moron and learned whatever lesson it taught me the hard way, and I’d like to save you the pain of making the same mistakes (I refer here to the waxing of my pubic hair). Ever wondered if first times are over-rated (hint: they are), whether you’ll ever find the one (hint: there are 7 billion of us) or pondered the sheer unlikelihood of the you who is you being in the world right now? If so, then YouTube superstar and fact-obsessed, over-sharer Jim Chapman is here to explain it all – whether it’s why your heart actually aches after a break-up, what’s happening when you get hangry, or why people are just so plain RUDE online. Along the way, we’ll find out how much fun he has when Tanya’s sleep-talking and why he looked like a gangly T-rex with wonky teeth when he was a teenager. As with his videos, no subject is off-limits, as Jim lifts the lid on his life and his relationships, sharing embarrassing stories and things he’s learnt along the way (trust us, the thing about kangaroos will really freak you out).

LIFE IS WEIRD. Nothing gives you a sense of perspective like finding out just how weird. I'm an extremely curious chap and with this book I wanted to share the content of my noggin, because I...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781509854158
PRICE £16.99 (GBP)
PAGES 336

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I adored this so much! As someone that loves to find out random facts and push my knowledge further and further, this was perfect! This book was crammed with so much information that I couldn't get my head out of the book. A really great gift idea for this christmas, even for people that aren't huge readers! A really lovely, easy to pick up book to read!

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Such a fun little book! Love Jim and Tan and this book was like a delightful trip into their life!

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