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An entertaining compilation of important, but half-forgotten facts, figures and knowledge from our school days, presented in bite-sized chunks. Has wisdom come with age... or do you struggle to remember the things you were taught at school? From which Shakespeare play comes the phrase 'the winter of our discontent'? Can you explain photosynthesis? Can you calculate fractions, decimals and percentages? When was the Battle of Trafalgar? And who was involved? What is the capital of Chile, or of Denmark? What is an adverb? So if, like me, you have been exclaiming "I used to know that!" while reading the above, you need this book. Ideal for your pub quiz knowledge, helping the kids with their homework or just reminding yourself how smart you once were, here is all the old-school knowledge you will ever need in a gorgeous nostalgic format. Knowledge.… (more)