Ever wonder why horseshoes are considered lucky and umbrellas opened inside are unlucky? Or where the high five came from? Why brides wear white and mourners black? (It’s not as clear-cut as you think.) This deck of 48 common customs tracks down the origins (or theories, anyway) of things we do every day, even if not everyone the world over does them the same. Drive on the right, or the left? Slurp your soup, or not? And why, oh why, are the buttons on men’s and women’s clothes on opposite sides?! Test your knowledge of these cultural habits and see how many thumbs-ups you get! • With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. • Knowledge Cards are like small books—packed full of information and fun • An easy way to learn • Use as flash cards, or as a quiz game Size: 3.25 x 4 x .75 in. ISBN 9780764985003