Oddly Informative

Odd questions get serious answers here, drawn from the explanatory writing The Economist publishes alongside its news. Tom Standage collects short entries on history, science, language, economics and daily oddities, each self-contained and each ending where the explanation is complete rather than where a word count runs out. The arrangement invites browsing, and no section depends on the one before it. The essentials: • Short standalone explanations that can be read in any order • Subjects spanning science, history, economics, language and everyday curiosities • Editing shaped by The Economist's explanatory tradition, so claims stay measured • A format that suits commutes, waiting rooms and quiz preparation alike Good company for general readers, quizzers, students and anyone who collects facts worth repeating, available in English at Boipoka.