'QI have outdone themselves!' ALAN DAVIES
'Fabulous . . . A cracker of a book!' SUE PERKINS
'The QI Elves are barnstormingly brilliant.' ZOE BALL
'Genuinely useful and endlessly fascinating.' THE SPECTATOR
'Hilarious.' DAILY MAIL

The QI Elves are the brains behind the enduringly popular BBC TV panel show QI.

Every Wednesday the Elves appear on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show where they answer the ponderings and wonderings of BBC Radio 2's most inquisitive listeners.

Dive into this splendid collection of listeners' unusual questions and some unexpected answers that are sure to make your head spin on topics ranging from goosebumps to grapefruit, pizza to pirates and everything in-between. Generously sprinkled with extra facts and questions from the Elves, is essential reading for the incurably curious.

How much water would you need to put out the Sun?
If spiders can walk on the ceiling, why can't they get out of the bath?
Why do dads make such bad jokes?
Why does red mean 'stop' and green mean 'go'?
Can I dig a tunnel to the other side of the Earth?
How do plant seeds know which way is up?
Can you fill up a black hole?
Who popularised the recorder, and where can I get hold of them?

For more from the team behind QI, visit qi.com. You can also follow QI's fact-filled Twitter account @qikipedia and listen to their weekly podcast at nosuchthingasafish.com

For more mind-boggling nuggets of wisdom check out the QI FACTS SERIES

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Category Print Books

Target audience Kids

Tormino

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Tormino B.V.

Dutch company
Pletterij 35 F, 2211 JT Noordwijkerhout

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Since 2015

Trusted Dutch online store since 2015

980,000+ products

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The estimated shipping date is stated directly on each product next to the order button. As soon as your parcel leaves our central warehouse in the Netherlands, you will receive a tracking link. Delivery takes on average 1 to 4 business days.

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We charge transparent flat shipping rates per order: € 6.95 for the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg; € 7.95 for Germany and Denmark; and € 9.95 for France, Spain, Italy, and Finland. View our shipping table for all other destinations.

Can I return my order?

Yes, you always have a 14-day return window from receipt of your order. Items can be returned in original, unused condition and packaging in accordance with our return policy.

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Did your order arrive damaged or defective? Please report this within 48 hours of delivery via our contact page with clear photos of the outer box, shipping label, and damaged product. Our support team will resolve it right away with a replacement or refund.

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About Tormino

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Founded in 2015, Tormino offers over 980,000 products across Europe. Orders are carefully packaged and shipped directly from our central warehouse in the Netherlands.

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