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From first kisses to missed kisses, stolen kisses, the chemistry of kisses, around-the-world kisses, silver-screen kisses, Freudian kisses, lipstick kisses and record-breaking kisses, this eclectic collection of facts, figures, quotes and curiosities has everything you've ever wanted to know-and more-about that most deceptive, delightful and indispensable gesture: the kiss.

Sugar and spice, naughty or nice, the girls of high adventure are the feminine flavors of their stories. The heroine, wise woman and damsel in distress. The seductress, hag, villainous dominatrix, elite henchwoman and useless henchwoman. The best characters are individuals but even individuals are...

Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 30 million times. Now she's turning her attention to improving our vocabulary—one word at a time—with Grammar Girl's 101 Words...

This book is your ultimate Billions (TV series) resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Billions (TV series)'s whole picture right away....

The most influential words and phrases of 2013! Every day, hundreds of new words join our vocabulary, whether they're scientific creations, cultural terms, or politically and historically charged additions. With Words You Should Know 2013, you will not only be able to keep up with the changing...

Professor Hans Holzer carefully examines historic photographic evidence of ghosts and paranormal activity, explaining which images contain convincing proof and which may be trickery For more than a century, psychic researchers have amassed a body of photographic evidence of the afterlife. Indeed,...

The fun and fascinating follow-up to the international bestseller Red Herrings and White Elephants Why do people put their "skeletons in a closet," "have a hunch," "get the cold shoulder," "get dressed up to the nines," or "call a spade a spade?"...

Is there any other single book in the universe with this many awesome tidbits of bite-sized information? Nope. And that’s a fact! At nearly 400 pages (with a handy index for your fact-seeking convenience), Wise Up! is a must-have for anyone who likes their information on the go. It’s organized...

In your quiet moments, what do you think about?  How far you’ve come, or how far you have to go?  Your strengths, or your weaknesses?  The best that might happen, or the worst that might come to be?  In your quiet moments, pay attention to your thoughts. Because maybe, just maybe, the only thing...

Learning German is easy with Barron’s 501 German Verbs. The author provides clear, easy-to-use review of the 501 most commonly used verbs from the German language. Each verb is listed alphabetically in easy-to-follow chart form—one verb per page with its English translation. This comprehensive...

This book is your ultimate Minimum wage resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Minimum wage's whole picture right away. Get countless Minimum...

This is the comprehensive, standardized dictionary of military and associated terminology compiled and used by the Department of Defense. Divided into two sections, The Dictionary of Military Terms contains the terms and definitions approved for Department of Defense (DOD) and the North Atlantic Treaty...

It's no myth: this lively refresher course fills in all you need to know about ancient studies-from Zeus's throne to the fall of Rome-in pithy little quips. It covers the impressive advances made by Greek and Roman societies, from language to medicine, from art to architecture. You'll learn: The Greek...

This book is an anthology of 225 quotes from Plato and 51 selected by Blago Kirov facts about Plato. Plato was born in 428 BC and he died in 347 BC.Plato is just a nickname and his actual name is Aristocles.The nickname Plato (which means “broad” or “wide” in Greek) was given to him...