How It Works: 101 Amazing Facts You Need to Know

What causes earthquakes? Why is Magna Carta so important? Why do we love chocolate? What is the V1 star? For the answers to these questions and many more, look no further than this new collection of conundrums and curiosities from six subject areas. Covering the environment, technology, science, space, transport and history, each section is packed with amazing facts to satisfy even the hungriest of minds.