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Dive into a witty and humorous exploration of the worlds geography, where history comes alive through an engaging narrative that defies the conventions of traditional non-fiction. - Summary by SK Veld

Dive into the world of FUN with This Giddy Globe! This podcast serves up a hearty dose of hilariously absurd geography that will have you laughing uncontrollably. Join us for a wild ride filled with quirky facts and side-splitting stories that promise to tickle your funny bone! (Summary by Neeru Iyer)

Dance with a lobster, telephone an elephant or knock on a moonlit door - this collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.

Dive into Cupids Cyclopedia, a delightful 1910 work by the witty English-born American humorist, Oliver Herford, with the talented illustrator John Cecil Clay. Renowned for his sharp humor and clever quips—like “Many are called but few get up” and “Only the young die good”—Herford presents a whimsical alphabetical compilation of words and their definitions that explore the whimsical journey of true love. The book concludes with Amoria, a playful essay that serves as an imaginative travelogue to “the most ancient and honorable country upon the earth’s surface.” Enhanced by ...