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Nathan is a cracker. A cracker is like a hacker but tends to be doing slightly more illegal things. If we’re talking ‘black hat’ and ‘white hat’, Nathan’s would be darker than the winter night sky. One day, poking around on the internet where he shouldn’t, Nathan finds a rather interesting program. But what is its purpose? And what encrypted information does it contain that is ‘classified’?

Why was Edward I also known as Edward Longshanks? What do historians think happened to the Princes in the Tower? Who became known as ‘The Kingmaker' and why? And who shocked Europe with the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury? All of these questions and more are answered in this excellent audiobook containing over one hundred facts about the Plantagenets. Separated into sections covering either an individual monarch or era, the audiobook is perfect for anyone studying this fascinating period in English History as well as those with a general interest in the age.

Did you know that when some of Jane Austen’s lesser-known work was sent to publishers in 2007 under a pseudonym it was rejected? Do you know in which radio sitcom she was once portrayed as a foul-mouthed and violent inhabitant of hell who even the devil was scared of? And exactly what have zombies got to do with Pride and Prejudice? This fascinating audiobook contains more than 100 facts about Jane Austen, with each chapter exploring a different part of her life and work.

Join quizmaster J. D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia. Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends...but just how well do you know the games that you’re playing? And what of the history - what of the lineage of those games?

Charles Dickens not only wrote some of the most famous stories in the English language but was also a fascinating man himself. Did you know that he actually owned a pet raven that inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write his famous poem? In this book, narrator Kent Harris talks us through over 100 amazing such facts, covering subjects such as Dickens’ literary career, his famous works, his characters and much more. So whether you’re studying Charles Dickens for a project or are simply interested in finding out more about the greatest author of the Victorian age, this is the perfect book for you.

How much do you know about England? Whether you’re a citizen of the centre of the once-great empire or are simply interesting in visiting one day, join Charles King as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the spiritual home of Robin Hood, cricket and Henry VIII.

How well do you know your eighties movies? Could you recognise a film from just one famous line? In this fantastically fun quiz, host Kent Harris will put your knowledge of the decade’s greatest films to the test, to get ready to start guessing!

Do you want a joke for every situation? Are you sure you're prepared for the moment when your audience's heads fall off and their sides split? Man of a thousand voices Kent Harris performs this Krazee Kollection of over 500 jokes that will have you laughing so hard your funny bone will hurt. Featuring five individual audiobooks from the World’s Greatest Jokes series, this is the perfect way to learn so many jokes that no occasion can pass by without you making all those present chuckle, giggle and roar heartily.

This rip-roaring collection of 101 of the most far-out jokes you have ever heard is so funny you might just float away! We’re going to take the laughs into the stratosphere in this amazing book containing over 100 jokes that’ll have your whole family laughing. The book is organised into categories such as astronauts, aliens, planets and more, so you’ll have a space-themed joke for every occasion. Are you ready? Lift off in 5...4...3...2...1...

This side-splitting collection of 101 of the best food jokes you have ever heard pasta be our funniest joke book yet! We’ve prepared a sumptuous banquet of hilarity for you that’ll have the whole family laughing. The jokes are organised into categories, so you’ll always have a food joke ready for every course. Get ready to learn your favourites! This is another hilarious addition to the World’s Greatest Jokes series of audiobooks performed by Kent Harris.

Did you know that Oscar Wilde was said to have had a photographic memory? Or that his father was eye surgeon to none other than Queen Victoria herself? How did his homosexuality come to the attention of the police? And why was a glass barrier erected in front of his tomb? In this fascinating audiobook, Jason Zenobia talks us through over 100 facts about the poet, playwright and popular society figure.

Do you know the main difference between the diet of a Tudor nobleman and that of a peasant? What was it that changed Henry VIII from an active and pleasant young man into a vastly overweight tyrant? What did a gong farmer do? And what was the purpose of a whipping boy? In this excellent audiobook, narrator Jason Zenobia answers all these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the Tudors.

This side-splitting collection of 101 of the funniest knock-knock jokes you have ever heard is dangerously funny! All of the jokes have been organised into categories so that budding comedians can make their friends laugh at any occasion. Knock Knock. Who's there? Kent Harris. Kent Harris who? No, that's actually the narrator's name! Never mind, on with the jokes....

Do you know the age of the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the First World War? What role did tanks play in the conflict? And how much were Germany ordered to pay in reparations after the war? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe answers all these questions and more, talking us through over 100 facts about The Great War.

Did you know that Shakespeare introduced thousands of words into the English language? Do you know what unusual item he left to his wife in his will? Have you heard of the conspiracy theory that suggests Shakespeare didn't write the plays we attribute to him today? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris talks us through all of this and more as we discover over 100 amazing facts about the Great Bard.

Warning! Warning! This collection of jokes is dangerously funny. The hilarious Kent Harris has a bunch of jokes to tell you, with some about animals, some about medicine, some real classics, but all starting with those famous words 'doctor, doctor'. So make sure to tell your whole family they should prepare themselves for their sides splitting before listening to this awesome audiobook....

Did you know that gorillas can catch human colds? Or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? What's the fastest animal in the water? And what disgusting thing does the hoopoe bird do to scare away predators? This fantastic audiobook answers all these questions and more, covering everything from cats and dogs to creepy crawlies and gross facts. Narrated by Jason Zenobia, it would make an excellent addition to anyone's collection.

Jack Goldstein, Jimmy Russell and Kent Harris blast you with their humour cannon with 101 amazing jokes about animals. With subjects such as cats and dogs, horses, farm animals and even dinosaurs, once you've heard all of these you'll have a joke for every occasion. Just make sure you hold onto your head - you don't want to laugh so hard that it falls off!

Are you the world's biggest Beyoncé fan? Do you want to find out everything there is to know about the ex-Destiny's Child singer and global superstar? If so, then this is the audiobook for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about how Beyoncé got started in the music industry, the numerous awards she has won, her family life with husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy, and much more. Narrated by Kent Harries, this is the perfect audiobook for everyone - from the newest fan, to the most dedicated member of the BeyHive!

Arr matey! Do you want to know all about the 10 most fantastic, fearsome, and famous pirates of all time? Dare you hear of how Francois L'Olonnais ripped out a man's heart with his bare hands then gnawed at it like a ravenous wolf? And what of Sir Henry Morgan - callous pirate or loyal privateer? How did Cheung Po Tsai build up a fleet of 600 ships, and what happened to Anne Bonny after she was caught?