Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year

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Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment… It may do more than we think and did you know astronauts often have them removed so they won’t get appendicitis in space? 🤭🚀) What happens in nature is also 'news'. 'Everything will have started to grow,' says Jamesie at the start of spring. 'It's all going to be very interesting.' Why do penguins waddle? We learn all about how penguins' unique movement has developed over hundreds of years. A brilliant book for any child, but particularly those who don't love reading stories" - David Walliams

Would it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? With Lath Carlson. How do aeroplanes fly? How many eggs does an octopus lay? In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. The only thing better than the questions, in this delightful and informative book, is the answers." - Neil GaimanHave you ever wondered why we taste different flavours? Did you know that octopuses have three hearts? But why? Is it possible for blue whales to talk to killer whales?

How can you store so many things in your mind? With Louise Gooding. Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured? Why are tears salty? Everything Under the Sun will be a high-level, fully sourced and footnoted analysis of the music of Pink Floyd (akin to Revolution in the Head by Ian Macdonald about The Beatles), and the first serious survey of the group’s work and achievements. As such, it will also be a cultural history of the UK, seen through the prism of the band. And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. Would it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? Answering this one we have Lath Carlson from the Museum of the Future! Thank you so much Lath. On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!

Illustrated by Momoko Abe, Kelsey Buzzell, Beatrice Cerocchi, Alice Courtley, Sandra de la Prada, Grace Easton, Manuela Montoya Escobar, Richard Jones, Lisa Koesterke, Gwen Millward, Sally Mullaney, and Laurie Stansfield.

Why are bugs so little? Answering this one we have Erica McAlister from the Natural History Museum in London! Thank you so much Erica. How do aeroplanes fly? We learn all about how aeroplanes so cleverly use forces to keep them up in the air.Why are dogs domesticated? Can whales fart? Why are sweets bad for you? Why can you remember your dreams on some days and not on others? These, and 362 other questions (including an extra one for a leap year), were sent to author Molly Oldfield for her podcast for children Everything Under The Sun, and are now answered in one extremely helpful book. That’s 366 questions because on 28 Feb, you’ll read about leap years and on 29 Feb — you’ll get the answer to, “If you were born on 29th February, how old are you?”🤫 Featuring illustration from 12 different illustrators: Momoko Abe, Kelsey Buzzell, Beatrice Cerocchi, Alice Courtley, Sandra de la Prada, Grace Easton, Manuela Montoya Escobar, Richard Jones, Lisa Koesterke, Gwen Millward, Sally Mullaney and Laurie Stansfield, this is a beautiful gem of a book that is great both for researching specific questions and just browsing through for fun. Molly Oldfield is the host of 'Everything Under the Sun', a weekly podcast answering questions from children all around the world. The podcast went straight to Number 1 on the 'kids and family' Apple podcasts chart, when it launched in November 2018 and it won Bronze for 'Best Family Podcast' at the British Podcast Awards 2019. Molly is full of unusual facts and knowledge. She is known as The Original QI Elf and spent twelve years researching and writing questions for the BBC quiz show. She is also the author of several other children's books - The Secret Museum, Wonders of the World's Museums and Natural Wonders of the World.