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Well? Why can't elephants jump? And while you're pondering that, think about why James Bond wanted his martini shaken, not stirred. Why is frozen milk yellow? Does eating bogeys do you any harm? What's the hole for in a ballpoint pen? How long a line could you draw with a single pencil? For answers to all these questions, and so many more, then do yourself a favour and pick up the latest collection from the New Scientist's [http://www.last-word.com/ Last Word column].
We've been here before in previous years, with [[''Does Anything Eat Wasps?]] '' and [[Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? by Mick O'Hare|Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?]], with a detour into the experiments of [[How To Fossilise Your Hamster by Mick O'Hare|How To Fossilise Your Hamster]] and [[How To Make A Tornado by Mick O'Hare|How To Make A Tornado]]. Once again, it's the perfect Christmas present for anyone with a slightly geeky bent. It's detailed, fascinating, intriguing, and full of facts and insights that you'll be desperate to share with everyone as you read through them.
With a similar book each year, you'd forgive Mick O'Hare for resting on his laurels, and just putting out an ok sequel. ''Why Can't Elephants Jump?'' is anything but just ok. It maintains the exceptional standard of previous years, with new lines of enquiry, the latest developments and continued freshness. Whether you devour the offering from the New Scientist every year, or whether this is your first time discovering these delightful books, you'll find it the perfect choice for top quality trivia.
