The Hamlyn Book of Facts and Fallacies

You may be amazed to know that none of the facts below is true.This intriguing book tells you why and shows that over 300 more well-known facts are really no more than myths and old wives tales.Children of all ages will have great fun astounding their friends and families with these fallacies while learning useful and fascinating facts about a great variety of topics. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT: Camels store water in their humps? Chop suey is a Chinese dish? Columbus discovered America? Bananas grow on trees?