Now You Know

20 primary works • 24 total works

Now You Know

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2003

Why are golf assistants called caddies? Why do the British drive on the left and North Americans on the right? Why is football played on a ''''gridiron, '''' and a leg injury called a ''''Charlie horse''''? The answers to these questions and the origins of hundreds of other expressions and customs are brought together in this fascinating collection of the history behind everyday words and routines. With all the conciseness of his original radio scripts, Doug Lennox ''''cuts to the quick'''' in telling you the things you always wanted to know

Now You Know Christmas

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2007

Now You Know Crime Scenes

by Doug Lennox

Published 30 September 2007

Now You Know Extreme Weather

by Doug Lennox and Lennox Doug

Published 1 January 2007

Now You Know Disasters

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2008

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and tidal waves, fires, mine cave-ins, bridge collapses, ship sinkings, airplane crashes, explosions, and plagues -- natural and human-engineered calamity and catastrophe have many forms and guises. In Now You Know Disasters, Q & A ringmaster Doug Lennox showcases the what, why, when, where, who, and how of everything that's gone tragically and terribly wrong, past and present. How does a tsunami occur?Why do Canadian engineers wear iron rings?Who was Richter in the Richter scale?What was the worst freshwater ship disaster ever in North America?What is.

Now You Know Pirates

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2008

The true Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Henry Morgan, and lots more, from ancient keelhauling to twenty-first-century buccaneering, are all here in Q & A commodore Doug Lennox's Now You Know Pirates.

Now You Know Golf

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2008

Doug Lennox, the links pro of Q&A, hits the green with a barrage of golfing trivia on everything from albatrosses and barkies to Vardon grips and zingers. All the titans, male and female, take a swing, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Kathy Whitworth, Vijay Singh, Michelle Wie, and, of course, Tiger Woods.

Now You Know Hockey

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2008

As Canadians, we all think we know hockey inside and out, but Doug Lennox, the head referee of Q&A, delivers the score on everything from All-Stars to Zambonis and stickhandles the skinny on who wore the first mask in hockey, how the term hat trick originated, and just where hockey was invented. Along the way, you'll discover all sorts of fascinating things about the giants of the game, from Jean Beliveau and Sidney Crosby to Gordie Howe and Alexander Ovechkin.Who was the first black player in the NHL?Where did the word deke come from?What was the greatest women's hockey team of all time?How did the Rocket Richard riot start?Who was the first Russian to play in the NHL?When was the Stanley Cup not awarded?What team beat Canada for the gold medal in the 1936 Winter Olympics?

Now You Know Soccer

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 June 2008

Known around the world as football, soccer is the world's most watched and played sport. Now Doug Lennox, the striker of Q&A, scores with a pitch full of tidbits that delivers the goods on Pele, Maradona, Beckham, Zidane, and other superstars, as well as the history, traditions, and rules of the game. Doug has compiled a World Cup of trivia about a truly universal phenomenon that has legions of passionate, and sadly sometimes violent, fans. How did soccer originate?, Who was the first soccer player to score a hat trick in a World Cup final? What was the largest attendance ever for a soccer match? What is the "technical area"? Where was the world's first soccer club formed? What was the first movie ever made about soccer? Where was the first World Cup held? What are the Laws of the Game? What were the 10 worst losses of life in soccer history?

Now You Know Royalty

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2009

The crown prince of Q&A, Doug Lennox, is at it again, this time with a cornucopia of facts and frivolities about the escapades, excesses, and extravagances of the worlds monarchies, past and present. From betrayal and beheadings to pageantry and privilege, discover the truth about life behind the castle walls.

Now You Know Canada's Heroes

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2009

When it comes to Q&A trivia, Doug Lennox has no peer. Sir Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, Laura Secord, Norman Bethune, Terry Fox, and Roberta Bondar are all Canadian icons we've come to cherish. Doug delivers the goods on all those famous heroes and many more.

Now You Know Football

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2009

Doug Lennox, the all-pro of Q&A, tells us why a touchdown is worth six points, who first decided to pick up the ball and throw it, and how a childrens toy changed the sports biggest championship.

Now You Know Baseball

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2010

While baseball is touted as America's favourite pastime, everyone will know the score with this grand slam of Q&A that's sure to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Doug Lennox hammers it out of the park by filling us in on who's won the most Cy Young Awards, what the Green Monster is, and the five ways that a player can be called ''''out.'''' In this treasure trove of baseball lore, you'll learn all about the leagues and teams that have come and gone, the players who are legends, and the achievements and records that have become the stuff of myth and fable. Where and when did Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run? What major league team was known as the Blue Jays long before a team existed in Toronto? Who were the Bash Brothers? Where was baseball first played? Who wrote the song ''''Take Me Out to the Ball Game''''? Did Fidel Castro try out for the New York Yankees?

Now You Know The Bible

by Doug Lennox

Published 1 January 2010

The Bible has had a profound impact on the world. Now Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lore, literature, and history. Discover the top four box office successes for biblical-themed movies in North America, find out what The Matrix and Moby-Dick have in common with the Bible, and learn quirky insights into many of the Good Books major and minor cast of characters and fabled events. Youll eat, drink, and be merry with this collection of minutiae showcasing highlights of the bestselling book of all time! Who is the only left-handed person mentioned in the Bible? Who asked Jesus Christ to perform his first recorded miracle? How many passages has God said to have written in the Bible? Who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire? What caused Moses to break the tablets of the Ten Commandments? How many versions of the Bible are there?

Now You Know Canada

by Doug Lennox

Published 3 June 2017

A National Bestseller!

A new collection of the best Canadian trivia in honour of Canada's 150th birthday.



Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday comes this collection of the best in Canadian questions and answers, covering history, famous Canadians, sports, word origins, geography, and everything in between. In these pages, you'll learn the answers to questions like:

• Where did the word Canuck come from?
• How did an aristocratic French girl become a Canadian Robinson Crusoe?
  
• What famous explorer played hockey in the Arctic?
  
• Who was the first black woman elected to Canada's Parliament?
  
• What unlikely team beat Canada for the gold medal for hockey in the 1936 Winter Olympics?
• How did the Halifax Explosion occur?

Now You Know -- Giant Sports Trivia Bundle

by Doug Lennox

Published 19 November 2013

Now You Know -- Giant Trivia Bundle

by Doug Lennox

Published 19 November 2013

Now You Know -- Heroes, Villains, and Visionaries

by Doug Lennox

Published 20 November 2013

Now You Know -- Giant Disaster Trivia Bundle

by Doug Lennox

Published 19 November 2013

Now You Know Absolutely Everything

by Doug Lennox

Published 6 December 2013