From why kamikaze pilots wear helmets and why New York City is called the Big Apple to why catnip affects cats and whether Nostradamus was able to predict the future—the answers are all collected here! This indispensable companion for any lover of obscure knowledge answers frequently asked questions, while also pointing out commonly held misconceptions. Full of memorable trivia, and giving the often surprising lowdown on an astonishing variety of topics, this collection achieves a perfect balance between the frivolous and the serious.