Why Do People Queue for Brunch?: The Explainer guide to modern mysteries

What’s the meaning of a bee’s waggle dance? Who thought budgie smugglers into being? And why is cancer so damn hard to cure?

Australia’s best journalists reveal the complex workings of the world – from outer space and the deep sea to our own backyards – as they delve into life’s mysteries, answering questions from the profound to the quirky across health, science, technology, culture and human behaviour.

Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? What do our teeth reveal about us? A compelling compendium of astonishing facts and occasional weirdness for curious minds.

‘For anyone who has ever wondered … just about anything! … this is the book for you’ Adam Spencer

Format: Paperback
Pages: 354
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 03/12/2024