As well as being a real species of scorpion, a 'book scorpion' is someone who is hostile to books or learning; the phrase is first recorded in 1649 in a work by poet Andrew Marvell.
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Book Trivia
Non-FictionSometimes- no, all the time- writers are weird. Sometimes, we're hungry, tired, inspired, productive, and unproductive. And sometimes, inevitably, we're bored. This book is for those times. We hope you enjoy this collection of book-related facts d...
