Anyone who craves fun and fascinating information will love this book. With a light and humorous touch, it tells readers exactly why things happen. The jam-packed pages of this book contain 200- to 500-word answers to more than 150 questions. Among the questions that are answered: Why can't you tickle yourself? Why do pregnant women crave pickles? Why do people dress up their pets? Why aren't hamburgers made of ham? And why are we supposed to remember the Alamo? This book is part of the popular Q&A series and covers a wide range of topics, including the animal kingdom, health, origins and traditions, history, geography, science, people, sports, and food. From young adults to senior citizens, everyone will find something of interest in this provocative book.