This brand new collection of strange news stories covers a year of hilarious-but-true gems from around the world. In this new volume of stories from the inexplicable to the downright ridiculous, the snippets are again grouped by theme (Sex, Animals, Sports, Politics etc.) and cover such tales as: a man who faked being deaf and dumb for seven years because his wife was a nag; zookeepers who were sacked for eating the animals; a clairvoyant telling the future by feeling his clients' bottoms; a Turkish woman who kept a herd of cows in her apartment; a footballer transferred for his weight in prawns; and a Canadian man arrested for not eating an iced bun. This is real life - but not as you'd expect. Prepare to be baffled.

Fiction will never be able to compete with the bizarre nuggets of truth continually thrown up in the daily news. This bumper collection of the year's weirder gems, taken from news sources around the world, and organised into thematic chapters (Sex, Animals, Politics, Sport etc.),includes such tales as the chimpanzee who made crank phone calls, the chess game prematurely ended by a flying cow, and the airline pilot who had to borrow money from his passengers to refuel the plane. So forget the endless column inches on economic downturn, this is the real news and it tells you more about life on earth than you'd ever wish to know.

(New revised edition) Considered the classic and comprehensive work in reckoning the accession of kings, calendars, and coregencies based upon the Old Testament text and other extra-biblical sources.

Mathematical circles, with their question-driven approach and emphasis on problem solving, expose students to the type of mathematics that stimulates the development of logical thinking, creativity, analytical abilities, and mathematical reasoning. These skills, while scarcely introduced at school, are in high demand in the modern world. This book, a sequel to Mathematical Circle Diaries, Year 1, teaches how to think and solve problems in mathematics. The material, distributed among twenty-nine weekly lessons, includes detailed lectures and discussions, sets of problems with solutions, and contests and games. In addition, the book shares some of the know-how of running a mathematical circle. The book covers a broad range of problem-solving strategies and proofing techniques, as well as some more advanced topics that go beyond the limits of a school curriculum. The topics include invariants, proofs by contradiction, the Pigeonhole principle, proofs by coloring, double counting, combinatorics, binary numbers, graph theory, divisibility and remainders, logic, and many others. When students take science and computing classes in high school and college, they will be better prepared for both the foundations and advanced material. The book contains everything that is needed to run a successful mathematical circle for a full year. This book, written by an author actively involved in teaching mathematical circles for fifteen years, is intended for teachers, math coaches, parents, and math enthusiasts who are interested in teaching math that promotes critical thinking. Motivated students can work through this book on their own. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession.

Over at the weapons-check, Blade noticed a small disturbance between the reserve combat vet and the attendant. Knowing how these things tended to turn out, he brought the incident to the attention of the rest of the party at his table. “I’ll give you one more chance to bring MY box!” demanded the reserve combat vet, clearly reaching the end of his rope. “And what are you going to do about it...JACK?” mocked the attendant with a sneer. This exchange caught the attention of everyone in the room and prompted Jack’s companions to collect their gear and head for the exit. “We might want to be prepared to move, folks...” observed Jeremiah, picking up his heavily blood-spattered Duster and slipping it on over his well-toned, 5’8” body. Following Jeremiah’s lead, the rest of the Wolf Pack and company rapidly packed up their gear, whilst grabbing a final mouthful of their drinks. Seated at a table around the corner from the weapons-check, Terrence asked, “Valentine...you know these guys...should we be worried?” “We should certainly be ready, just in case,” Valentine replied. Without thinking, the young, stocky Lestor stood up and moved closer to the weapons-check to get a better look.

Welcome to the world of National Defence Academy (NDA), one of the most prestigious military academies in the world. Aspiring to join the NDA and serve your country is a noble and challenging endeavour, and cracking the NDA entrance examination is the first step towards achieving that dream. This book, “NDA/NA Chapter-wise & Topic-wise Solved Papers - English,” is designed to help you in your preparation for the NDA entrance examination. It is a Comprehensive Question Bank with Conceptual Revision Notes & detailed solutions are provided in a step-by-step manner, making it easier for you to understand the concepts and techniques required to solve the questions accurately and efficiently. Some benefits of studying from Oswaal NDA-NA Solved papers are: ➡️ 100% updated with Fully Solved September 2024 (II) Paper. ➡️ Extensive Practice with more than 1000+ Questions & 2 Sample Question Papers. ➡️ Concept Clarity with Concept based Revision notes & Mind Maps. ➡️ Valuable Exam Insights with Tips to crack NDA/NA Exam in the first attempt. ➡️ 100% Exam Readiness with 5 Years’ Chapter-wise Trend Analysis. This book has been developed with the highest editorial standards, keeping in mind the rigor and meticulousness required of an exam resource catering to NDA/NA. The features of the book make it a must-have for anyone preparing for NDA/NA 2025. We hope it will help students to supplement their NDA/NA preparation strategy and secure a high rank.

Welcome to the world of Combined Defence Services (CDS) entrance examination. The CDS exam is one of the most sought-after competitive exams in India, as it paves the way for candidates to join the prestigious Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force as officers. This book, “CDS Chapter-wise & Topic-wise Solved Papers - English,” aims to facilitate your exam preparation by providing you with a wide range of solved papers from previous years, giving you a clear understanding of the exam’s complexity and scope. Each Chapter is accompanied by Concept Revision Notes & detailed explanations to help you grasp the concepts and techniques required to solve the questions effectively. Some benefits of studying from Oswaal CDS Solved papers are: ➡️ 100% updated with Fully Solved September 2024 (II) Paper. ➡️ Extensive Practice with more than 1500+ Questions & 2 Sample Question Papers ➡️ Concept Clarity with Concept based Revision notes and Mind Maps ➡️ Valuable Exam Insights with Tips to crack CDS Exam in the first attempt ➡️ Examination Analysis with Previous Years’ Chapter-wise Trend Analysis This book has been developed with the highest editorial standards, keeping in mind the rigor and meticulousness required of an exam resource catering to CDS. The features of the book make it a must- have for anyone preparing for CDS 2025. We hope it will help studentsto supplementtheir CDS preparation strategy and secure a high rank.

First published in 1981. A Concordance to the Poems of John Keats intended to provide the user with a volume suitable to the varying and increasingly specialised interests of scholarship. This title offers a high degree of inclusiveness that attends to the poems and plays, the emended and authoritative headings, and virtually all of the variant readings considered substantive in the riches of the Keats manuscript materials. This title will be of interest to students of literature.