John Bigwood - Oddities: A Spot the Odd One Out Puzzle Book

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First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Michael OMara Books Limited.

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Contents

Simply pick a puzzle and follow the instructions. Whether youre finding odd ones out or matching pairs of oddities, theres plenty to keep your brain bamboozled on every page, with fun facts along the way.

If you get stuck, all the answers are at the back of the book. (But who needs those?)

Enjoy!

Spot the odd one out, if youre sharp enough...

Pulque, made from cactus sap, is a lightly alcoholic, sour beverage with a yeast-like flavor. Mmm, yeasty booze.

Delicious.

Separate the three mocktails from the cocktails.

A negroni comprises one part gin, one part sweet vermouth, and one part Campari.

Oh, and one part hipster... apparently.

Find the two cool doggos standing out from the pack.

Greyhounds can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour and have fantastic vision. Good luck sneaking up on one of those beady-eyed speed racers.

Spot the pair of odd-vocados among these pitted beauties.

Avocados were originally known as ahuacate, a word derived from the Aztec for testicle. Still fancy some avocado toast?

Spot the three oddities among these botanical beards.

Pogonophobia is the term for an irrational fear of beards. Or, perhaps its a rational fear. Who knows whats lurking inside those hairy face huggers?

How many odd waterproof jackets are there in this collection of coats?

The first waterproof coat was developed by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh and was known simply as a mac. Dont mistake it for a mac computer, though, theyre definitely not waterproof.

Find the odd stuffed stag hanging on the wall.

The process of taxidermy gained in popularity during a period in the 18th century known as the Enlightenment, but it goes back as far as ancient Egypt. So, no, you didnt like it before anyone else.

Dont get into a spinsimply spot the two odd pairs.

The phonograph was created by prolific inventor Thomas Edison. He also invented the electric lightbulb and important components for batteries, telegraphs, the telephone, and motion-picture cameras. What a guy!

Finger on the buzzer and spot three odd ones out.

Bees can communicate through the power of dance.