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Book 11

Book 11 – Thursday Again: The Bread Baking Ballyhoo
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Incidents (11)

  1. The Giant Exploding Cheesecake i_b11_01
  2. Scallywag spoor before breakfast i_b11_02
  3. Hover-Piano malfunction (first) i_b11_03
  4. Bread portraits turn greeny-blue and moldy (first batch sabotage) i_b11_04
  5. Library Class canceled twice i_b11_05
  6. Stumpnose spotted on school premises / Trophy Building press conference i_b11_06
  7. Second batch of loaves smell of sardines (second batch sabotage) i_b11_07
  8. Insect-spy-cam at the strategy meeting i_b11_08
  9. Dash captured by Stumpnose / Flour Scallywag ambush and escape i_b11_09
  10. Third batch sabotage with Mega-Yeast / The Competition i_b11_10
  11. Stumpnose attempts to steal the trophy from the store-room i_b11_11

First appearances (34)

Facts (210)

Section c00 (5)

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is the Principal of Swedhump Elementary.

LABEL: Mrs. Rosebank Principal of Swedhemp Elementary b11:c00:p004
f_b11_002 character_fact

Josephine Josephs-Josephs Josephine Josephs-Josephs is a Cheesecake Technician who got a wrist blister during the cleanup of the giant exploding cheesecake.

Josephine Josephs-Josephs got a wrist blister, which she then twisted. b11:c00:p015
f_b11_187 character_fact

Joseph Josephs-Josephs Joseph Josephs-Josephs is brother of Josephine Josephs-Josephs; he twisted his wrist whilst trying to pop her twisted wrist blister.

Then her brother, Joseph Josephs-Josephs, twisted his wrist whilst trying to pop her twisted wrist blister. b11:c00:p015
f_b11_188 character_fact

Edward Smee-Spoon Edward Smee-Spoon twisted his ankle during the cleanup of the giant exploding cheesecake.

Edward Smee-Spoon twisted his ankle. b11:c00:p014
f_b11_204 character_fact

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary has many buildings and classes including: Waterslides, Cycle track, Plumbing, Hole Digging, Vegee Garden, Orange Grove, Math, Bicycle Building building, Annoying, Egyptology, Really Boring Class, English, Paper Airplanes, Irritating, Science, Zip-lining Emporium, Tree House, Cooking, Gym, Museum, Building F Art, History, Ceiling Throw, Theatre, Hammaphore Tree, Moremi Forest, Marble Polishing Machine Building, Being Late, Library, Marble-Run Building, SHOUT, Upside Down, Quad, Potted plant Balancing, Baking Studio, Trophy Building, First Aid, Elbow Cornering, Kite Acrobatics and Building, Chocolate Fountain, Leaning Slightly to the Left, Hamster-wheel Building, Schwaltz, Napkin Folding, Physics, Grozint Sandwich Making, Bubble Blowing, and Competition Tent.

Map of Swedhump Elementary showing all the classes and buildings mentioned in the books so far b11:c00:p006
f_b11_205 place_fact
Chapter 1 (c01) (2)

KB-15 The KB-15 is an Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD) that flashes red when danger is very close.

Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD). Flashes red when danger is very close. b11:c01:p017 b11:c99:p332
f_b11_021 object_fact

Dash Candoo Dash knew to be combat-ready from the moment he got out of bed, after recent chaotic mornings.

Because after recent chaotic mornings, I knew to be combat-ready from the moment I got out of bed. b11:c01:p022
f_b11_189 character_fact
Chapter 2 (c02) (7)

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary is the school attended by Dash Candoo and friends.

SIGN: SWEDHUMP ELEMENTARY b11:c02:p037
f_b11_001 place_fact

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is invisible.

our school principal Mrs. Rosebank (who as you know is invisible), walked up. b11:c02:p050 b11:c99:p341
f_b11_003 character_fact

Hover-Piano The Hover Piano was used to signal the end of each period at school; when you hear it, it's time for your next lesson.

We want to if it's effective as a way of signaling the end of each period. When you hear it, it's time for your next lesson! b11:c02:p054
f_b11_020 object_fact

Inter-School Bread-Baking Championships At the ISBBC, teams compete by making (mixing, kneading, shaping) their own bread, then baking the loaves in ovens; when the bread is ready, the ovens are opened and the judges do their judging.

Teams compete by making (mixing, kneading, shaping) their own bread, then baking the loaves in ovens. When the bread is ready, the ovens are opened and the judges do their judging. b11:c02:p043
f_b11_077 in_world_system

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary held the Dominic G. McDominic Trophy from the previous year (last year's ISBBC winners).

Our school, Swedhump Elementary, held the trophy from last year. b11:c02:p044
f_b11_079 history

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose said on TV that he'd eat his hat if his school lost to Swedhump.

A few days ago, Professor Inspector Stumpnose gave a TV interview. He was so confident that his school would win, that he said he'd eat his hat if he lost. b11:c02:p049
f_b11_089 character_fact

The Dominic G. McDominic Trophy for Most Glorious Loaf of the Competition The trophy for the ISBBC is called The Dominic G. McDominic Trophy for Most Glorious Loaf of the Competition.

SIGN: The Dominic G. McDominic Trophy for Most Glorious Loaf of the Competiton b11:c02:p044
f_b11_203 object_fact
Chapter 4 (c04) (4)

Ms. McMuffin Ms. McMuffin was World Baking Champion just last year, defeating Elliot Ridge-Snapper in the final by baking a 22-ft carrot cake in the shape of a giant carrot.

She was World Baking Champion just last year... defeating Elliot Ridge-Snapper in the final, by baking a 22-ft carrot cake - in the shape of a giant carrot! b11:c04:p074 b11:c04:p075
f_b11_106 character_fact

Elliot Ridge-Snapper Elliot Ridge-Snapper had been World Baking Champion for the previous five years before losing to Ms. McMuffin.

Elliot Ridge-Snapper, who had been World Champion for the previous five years, was not happy, and had a temper-tantrum after the results were announced. b11:c04:p076
f_b11_107 character_fact

Baking Studio The Baking Studio has a bread-mix room with holes in the roof to let the mix breathe, plus a store room and entrance.

The holes in the roof of the bread mix room are to let the mix breathe! SIGN: PLAN: Baking Studio. LABEL: Store Room. LABEL: Bread Mixing Room. LABEL: Entrance. b11:c04:p081
f_b11_190 place_fact

Gronville Honkersmith Gronville Honkersmith made an ugly face with his bread dough; Ms. McMuffin told him to put it in the store room and went into a massive sulk that lasted the rest of the day.

Gronville was messing about, and made SUCH an ugly face. Ms. McMuffin, normally pretty chill, but now a little tense because of the upcoming final, was not happy with him, and said it was Entirely Inappropriate for the Competition. Not wanting to waste food, she told him to put it in the store room. b11:c04:p085 b11:c04:p086 b11:c04:p087 b11:c04:p088
f_b11_199 character_fact
Chapter 6 (c06) (1)

Flaxon Gronken-Snodt-Hick Flaxon Gronken-Snodt-Hick is the inventor of Elbow-Cornering.

He is also the great, great, great, great grandson of Flaxon Gronken-Snodt-Hick, inventor of this fine sport. b11:c06:p116 b11:c99:p327
f_b11_092 character_fact
Chapter 8 (c08) (5)

Bubble-Thorpe Pomdiddian The Bubble-Thorpe Pomdiddian is on permanent display in the Sniffsonian, and visitors are allowed as much chocolate as they want.

It's on permanent display in the Sniffsonian. And not only is it on display, visitors are allowed AS MUCH chocolate as they want. b11:c08:p154 b11:c08:p155
f_b11_115 object_fact

Trophy Building The Trophy Building is where the school's many, many trophies are kept; it's in a way a museum, and just after it was built, it won a trophy for Best Trophy Building of the Year.

This is where the school's many, many, many, many, many, many trophies are kept. It's in a way a museum. As you can see, it's a fantastic building. Just after it was built, it actually won a trophy for being Best Trophy Building of the Year! b11:c08:p162
f_b11_184 place_fact

Menagerie Swedhump Elementary has a menagerie with all kinds of animals: some as pets, some rescues, and some that just showed up from Moremi Forest and did not want to leave.

Swedhump Elementary has all kinds of animals. Some as pets, some rescues, and some that just showed up from Moremi Forest and didn't want to leave. b11:c08:p181 b11:c08:p182
f_b11_196 place_fact

Menagerie The menagerie animals include sweds, a gramster, smellephants, osteops, a staircase moose, an injured umbahorra, and nine lost ants.

Among them, some sweds... a gramster... some smellephants... some osteops... a staircase moose... an injured umbahorra. ...and nine lost ants. b11:c08:p183 b11:c08:p184 b11:c08:p185
f_b11_197 place_fact

Mr. Weatherspoon Mr. Weatherspoon built a very lovely tropical garden for the nine lost ants in his menagerie; his favorite ant is #78,374.

For the latter, he's built for them a very lovely tropical garden and they seem to be pretty happy... He loves all his ants, but his favorite is #78,374. b11:c08:p185
f_b11_198 character_fact
Chapter 9 (c09) (5)

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the first batch of bread by sneaking fast-growing mold into the baking studio bread-mix room through holes in the walls the night before.

For your FIRST batch, I snuck in some fast-growing mold. I just climbed over the school wall last night, and ambled over to the baking studio. The bread-mix room has so many holes in the walls, that it was easy to throw in the mold. b11:c09:p220
f_b11_191 history

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the second batch of bread using delayed-blooming sardine slime, which only released its smell once the sculpted bread was rising.

For your SECOND batch, the Flour-Scallywags snuck in some delayed-blooming sardine slime. Only once the sculpted bread was rising, did the smell release. b11:c09:p221
f_b11_192 history

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose sabotaged the third batch of bread by lobbing Mega-Yeast into the mix, which would activate in the oven ovens heat and cause the loaves to look like radioactive pumpkins.

Not just any-old yeast. MEGA-YEAST! The loaves will rise normally at first but when they go into the ovens, the heat will activate the mega-yeast. They'll look like radioactive pumpkins! b11:c09:p223
f_b11_193 history

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose used an insect-spy-cam to spy on the Swedhump morning meeting and stole the idea of bread portraits.

I spied on your morning meeting with this little fellow! I simply borrowed your idea of bread-portraits. And mine are going to be better than yours. b11:c09:p226 b11:c09:p227
f_b11_194 history

Dash Candoo Dash's loaf portrait was the least competent of the group's bread portraits.

My loaf was the least competent. I'll go! b11:c09:p201
f_b11_209 character_fact
Chapter 10 (c10) (1)

Rob Newman Rob slipped a TTD on Dash when he said goodbye, just as an extra safety measure.

Rob slipped it on when he said goodbye, just as an extra safety measure! b11:c10:p243
f_b11_201 character_fact
Chapter 11 (c11) (1)

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary won the ISBBC finals against Stumpnose Elementary in Book 11, with the Dominic G. McDominic Trophy awarded to Swedhump.

Swedhump wins! b11:c11:p291 b11:c11:p295 b11:c11:p296
f_b11_202 history
Chapter 12 (c12) (2)

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Stumpnose hid his own TTD inside the Dominic G. McDominic Trophy earlier in the day to be able to track it.

When he'd gone to talk to the press in the Trophy Building earlier in the day, he'd hidden HIS own TTD (Transponder Tracking Device) inside the trophy! b11:c12:p306
f_b11_195 history

Gronville Honkersmith Gronville Honkersmith's face-loaf, left in the warm store room, grew into a hideous specter that gave Professor Inspector Stumpnose the fright of his life.

Gronville Honkermith's face-loaf... had grown in the warm room into a hideous specter. b11:c12:p312 b11:c12:p313
f_b11_200 history
Section c99 (177)

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank loves yellow, clocks, books, yellow books about clocks, books about yellow clocks.

Loves yellow, clocks, books, yellow books about clocks, books about yellow clocks. b11:c99:p341
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Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is extremely wise, patient and powerful.

She is extremely wise, patient and powerful. b11:c99:p341
f_b11_005 character_fact

Mrs. Rosebank It is believed that when she was young, Mrs. Rosebank got stung by a large swarm of invizizzes, which explains the whole invisibility thing.

It is believed that when she was young, she got stung by a large swarm of invizizzes, which explains the whole invisibility thing. b11:c99:p342
f_b11_006 character_fact

Mrs. Rosebank Nobody knows what Mrs. Rosebank's first name is.

nobody even knows what her first name is. b11:c99:p342
f_b11_007 character_fact

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank has never been late for anything, ever, and has over twenty five clocks in her office, all on the identical and correct time.

she has never been late for anything, ever. There are over twenty five clocks in her office, all on the identical (and correct) time. b11:c99:p343
f_b11_008 character_fact

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank's favorite color is yellow; all the furniture in her office is yellow, as are the walls, and she flies a yellow flag above her office when she's present.

Her favorite color is yellow. All the furniture in her office is yellow, as are the walls, and he flies a yellow flag above her office when she's present. b11:c99:p343
f_b11_009 character_fact

Mrs. Rosebank Only one photo has ever been taken of Mrs. Rosebank, and all it features is her left elbow.

Only one photo has ever been taken of her (below), and all it features is her left elbow. b11:c99:p341
f_b11_010 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank teaches Invention Inventing at Swedhump Elementary.

Teaches Invention Inventing. Major Accomplishment: Too many to list. b11:c99:p340
f_b11_011 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is husband of Mrs. Rosebank.

Husband of Mrs. Rosebank. b11:c99:p340
f_b11_012 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is a world-famous inventor and ice cream maker, and builder of the legendary Ice Cream machine (ICM).

World-famous inventor and ice cream maker. Builder of the legendary Ice Cream machine (ICM). b11:c99:p340
f_b11_013 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank has a dedicated inventor's shed on school premises, which is strictly out of bounds; if a kid is caught near the shed, he or she will be expelled immediately.

Has a dedicated inventor's shed on school premises, which is STRICTLY OUT OF BOUNDS. If a kid is caught near the shed, he or she will be expelled immediately. b11:c99:p340
f_b11_014 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Things Mr. Rosebank has invented or been involved with inventing include: Anti-invisibility Goggles, Concrete Tape, Flus, Conveyor belts at The Sniffsonian, Invisibility Shields, KB-15, Nose on the Noncycle, P'tonk-45, Zap-flattener, Hamsterometer 88, Leak Snodometer, and the Rainbow-Maker 154.

Things Mr. Rosebank has invented or been involved with inventing: Anti-invisibility Goggles, Concrete Tape, Flus, Conveyor belts at The Sniffsonian, Invisibility Shields..., KB-15, Nose on the Noncycle, P'tonk-45, Zap-flattener, Hamsterometer 88, Leak Snodometer, and the Rainbow-Maker 154. b11:c99:p340 b11:c99:p341
f_b11_015 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank loves ice cream.

Loves ice cream. b11:c99:p340
f_b11_016 character_fact

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is believed to be a leading expert on invisibility and is very interested in developing an antidote for invizizz stings because of what happened to his wife.

It is believed that Mr. Rosebank, a leading expert on invisibility, has used invizizz serum in his experiments. He is very interested in developing an antidote for invizizz stings because of what happened to his wife, or is rumoured to have happened to his wife. b11:c99:p332
f_b11_017 character_fact

Hover-Piano The Hover Piano is an extraordinary and complicated flying machine built by Mr. Rosebank in his spare time.

The Hover Piano is an extraordinary and complicated flying machine built by Mr. Rosebank in his spare time. b11:c99:p329
f_b11_018 object_fact

Hover-Piano The Hover Piano is a piano, it flies, and it seems to be beset with technical problems.

Very little is known about it apart from three core facts: [1] It is a piano [2] It flies [3] It seems to be beset with technical problems. b11:c99:p329
f_b11_019 object_fact

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Red on-off 1 second intervals continuous means Imminent Danger.

* Red — on-off 1 second intervals continuous: Imminent Danger b11:c99:p332
f_b11_022 in_world_system

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Red on 2s, off 2s means Lightning storm imminent.

* Red — on 2s, off 2s: Lightning storm imminent b11:c99:p332
f_b11_023 in_world_system

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Green on 3s, off 1s means Pizzup delivery almost here.

* Green — on 3s, off 1s: Pizzup delivery almost here b11:c99:p332
f_b11_024 in_world_system

KB-15 KB-15 flash code: Blue on 5s, off 5s means Battery needs charging.

* Blue — on 5s, off 5s: Battery needs charging b11:c99:p332
f_b11_025 in_world_system

KB-15 KB-15s were invented by Mr. Rosebank but he licensed the design and manufacture to Mgadigadi Technologies.

KB-15s were invented by Mr. Rosebank but he licensed the design and manufacture to Mgadigadi Technologies. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_026 object_fact

KB-15 There is just one model of the KB-15, so there is just one buying option; software and radar technology are updated every year by automatic satellite download.

There is just one model of the device, so there is just one buying option. The software and radar technology are updated every year by automatic satellite download. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_027 object_fact

KB-15 The KB-15 has a range of 25 yards and the sensor beams penetrate anything, including concrete, kryptocrete, interglandular coagulated carbon, rock and metal.

The range is 25 yards and the sensor beams penetrate anything, including concrete, kryptocrete, interglandular coagulated carbon, rock and metal. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_028 object_fact

KB-15 The KB-15 can be wrist-mounted (like a watch), head-mounted, or can just sit on a flat surface.

The device can be wrist-mounted (like a watch), head-mounted (which looks ridiculous, so nobody ever does it) or can just sit on a flat surface. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_029 object_fact

KB-15 The KB-15 takes 12 CCC batteries.

The KB-15 takes 12 CCC batteries, and it is critically important to keep these charged at all times b11:c99:p333
f_b11_030 object_fact

KB-15 The Global KB-15 Inspection Authority (GKBIA) undertakes random inspections and if your batteries fail the test, you will get fined.

The Global KB-15 Inspection Authority (GKBIA) undertakes random inspections and if your batteries fail the test, you will get fined. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_031 in_world_system

Penguin-Armor Penguin-Armor is an armour-plated Morph-suit designed by Mgadigadi Technologies, resistant to most kinds of attack beams, liquids, powders, or other such granulated projectiles.

Armour-plated Morph-suit designed by Mgadigadi Technologies. Resistant to most kinds of attack beams, liquids, powders, or other such granulated projectiles. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_032 object_fact

Penguin-Armor The only exposed bit of the Penguin-Armor is at the base, but if the wearer simply sits down, nothing can get in.

The only exposed bit is at the base, but if the wearer simply sits down, nothing can get in. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_033 object_fact

Penguin-Armor The Penguin-Armor has inbuilt Gravity-X technology, so when lowered, it completely sticks to the ground and cannot be lifted.

Also has inbuilt Gravity-X technology, so when lowered, it completely sticks to the ground and cannot by lifted. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_034 object_fact

Ball-extinguisher The ball-extinguisher is an extremely clever device that shoots a fireproof shield over its target, completely covering it; perfect for extinguishing small fires.

This extremely clever device shoots a fireproof shield over its target, completely covering it. Perfect for extinguishing small fires, as a fire needs oxygen to breathe. b11:c99:p320
f_b11_035 object_fact

Ball-extinguisher Once the fire is out, the ball-extinguisher ball can simply be rolled away, or even played with for fun.

Once the fire is out, the ball can simple be rolled away, or even played with for fun. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_036 object_fact

Pizzup Pizzup is like pizza but different and better; one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast, which allows the pizzup to levitate or float.

Pizzup is like pizza but different. And better. Not only because it tastes better, but because one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast, which allows the pizzup to levitate (or float). So it can hover above a surface. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_037 object_fact

Pizzup Pizzups have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour.

They have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour. b11:c99:p339
f_b11_038 numeric_fact

Snoothie A snoothie is like a smoothie, but better; first invented by Geradine Snooth in a campervan in the Niblett Beach parking lot.

Like a smoothie, but better. First invented by Geradine Snooth, in a campervan in the Niblett Beach parking lot. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_039 object_fact

Snoothie The snoothie recipe has remained secret despite the fact that Geradine Snooth has sold over 30 million of them.

The recipe has remained secret ever since, despite the fact that she has sold over 30 million of them. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_040 numeric_fact

Snoothie Dash has a Home Snoothie dispenser, which comes with 100 capsules; one capsule is placed into the device, a glass of cold water is added and then the lever is pulled, and within 30 seconds one has a perfect Snoothie.

Dash has a Home Snoothie ® dispenser, which comes with 100 capsules (which contain the secret powder). One capsule is placed into the device. A glass of cold water is added and then the lever is pulled. Within 30 seconds one has a perfect Snoothie. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_041 object_fact

Freeze-bomb Freeze bombs freeze everything within 50 metres of the explosion, and the effect lasts exactly 15 minutes.

these weapons freeze everything within 50 metres of the explosion. The effect lasts exactly 15 minutes. b11:c99:p323
f_b11_042 object_fact

Freeze-bomb A freeze-bomb explodes 2 seconds after it's been thrown.

A freeze-bomb explodes 2 seconds after it's been thrown. b11:c99:p323
f_b11_043 object_fact

Freeze-bomb Freeze-bombs don't actually involve temperature; they generate F-waves, which interact with localized atmospheric conditions to produce the Photo-Stop-Effect.

They don't actually involve temperature in any way. Rather they generate F-waves, which are a kind of radio-electromagnetic-micro-vector-wave-multiplier. When activated, the F-waves interact with localized atmospheric concitions to produce what scientists call the Photo-Stop-Effect. b11:c99:p323
f_b11_044 object_fact

Freeze-bomb If the pins of two freeze bombs are pulled out simultaneously, the effect will last for 30 minutes; the maximum freeze time due to simultaneous activation is 180 minutes (12 freeze-bombs).

If the pins of two freeze bombs are pulled out simultaneously, the effect will last for 30 minutes (i.e. 2 x 15). The same goes for up to 12 freeze-bombs, i.e. the maximum freeze time due to simultaneous freeze-bomb activation is 180 minutes (i.e. 12 x 15), which is 3 hours (i.e. 180/60 = 3). b11:c99:p323
f_b11_045 numeric_fact

Snintercom A snintercom is an advanced wireless intercom that also has DTC (Document Transfer Capacity).

A snintercom is an advanced wireless intercom, that also has DTC (Document Transfer Capacity). b11:c99:p345
f_b11_046 object_fact

Snintercom The snintercom's base portal is in Mrs. Rosebank's office, allowing her to make verbal announcements or send paper memos, documents or books to the whole school.

Its base portal is in Mrs. Rosebank's office. So if she wants to make verbal announcements to the whole school she can do so. But the big advantage is if she wants to send everyone a paper memo or a pile of documents or even a book, she can use the snintercom. b11:c99:p345
f_b11_047 object_fact

Snintercom The maximum capacity for a single snintercom send is 7 books.

The maximum capacity for a single send is 7 books. b11:c99:p345
f_b11_048 numeric_fact

Snintercom The snintercom was developed by Mgadigadi Technologies by their CIO (Chief Inventions Officer), Dr Jezebel Terracotta-Glandsmitten.

The snintercom was developed by Mgadigadi Technologies by their CIO (Chief Inventions Offer), Dr Jezebel Terracotta-Glandsmitten. b11:c99:p345
f_b11_049 object_fact

Snintercom Micro-snintercoms have recently become available for ants.

Micro-snintercoms have recently become available for ants. b11:c99:p345
f_b11_050 object_fact

Teacher-to-Teacher Command Portal The Teacher-to-Teacher Command Portal (TTTCP) is a very sophisticated, top-secret device manufactured by Mgadigadi Technologies; every teacher at Swedhump Elementary has one, usually on their desk.

Very sophisticated, top-secret device manufactured by Mgadigadi Technologies. Every teacher at Swedhump Elementary has one, usually on their desk. b11:c99:p352
f_b11_051 object_fact

Teacher-to-Teacher Command Portal Messages transmitted on TTTCPs, even if voice messages, get scrambled to make electronic eavesdropping very difficult, and are automatically unscrambled by the recipient's device.

Messages transmitted on these devices, even if voice messages, get scrambled, making electronic eavesdropping very difficult. Scrambled messages are automatically unscrambled by the recipient's device. b11:c99:p352
f_b11_052 object_fact

Teacher-to-Teacher Command Portal Each TTTCP costs $45,000.

Each one costs $45,000. b11:c99:p352
f_b11_053 numeric_fact

Transponder Tracking Device Dash and Rob always carry micro versions of the Transponder Tracking Device (TTD); they allow them to find each other in emergencies, provided the device has been activated.

Dash and Rob always carry micro versions of these. They allow them to find each other in emergencies – provided the device has been activated. b11:c99:p351
f_b11_054 object_fact

Transponder Tracking Device The TTD was developed and manufactured by Mgadigadi Technologies.

The device was developed and manufactured by Mgadigadi Technologies b11:c99:p351
f_b11_055 object_fact

Transponder Tracking Device The micro versions of the TTD that Dash, Rob and Greta carry are tiny: one quarter the size of a pea, or one eightieth the size of a golf ball.

The micro versions of the TDD that Dash, Rob and Greta carry are tiny – one quarter the size of a pea, or one eightieth the size of a golf ball, or one one-millionth the size of a thing a million times the size of a micro TDD. b11:c99:p351
f_b11_056 numeric_fact

Transponder Tracking Device The TTD has a range of 127 miles, and the battery lasts forever.

The range of the device is 127 miles, and the battery lasts forever. b11:c99:p352
f_b11_057 numeric_fact

Warp-vortex A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpees (passengers) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.

A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpees (passengers) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_058 object_fact

Warp-vortex Warp-Vortexes are typically backpack-mounted; pocket versions exist but are quite expensive.

Warp-Vortexes are typically backpack-mounted. Pocket versions do exist but are quite expensive. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_059 object_fact

Warp-vortex Each Warp-Vortex has its own password, which the users will not share under any circumstances.

Each Warp-Vortex has its own password, which the users will not share under any circumstances (so don't even ask). b11:c99:p353
f_b11_060 object_fact

Warp-vortex The Warp-Vortex is a highly classified (top-secret) piece of equipment; who manufactures it cannot be disclosed.

The Warp-Vortex is actually a highly classified (top-secret) piece of equipment. Therefore we are not able to tell you who manufactures them. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_061 object_fact

Backpack-ladder A backpack-ladder (BPL) is an important piece of equipment used by Dash and Rob on multiple missions.

A backpack-ladder (BPL) is an important piece of equipment used by Dash and Rob on multiple missions. b11:c99:p320
f_b11_062 object_fact

Backpack-ladder It is important to have clean airspace over you when deploying a backpack-ladder; do not deploy inside an aeroplane, train, hovercraft or hot-air balloon.

it is very important to have clean airspace over you when deploying. No low-lying trees or low ceilings, and obviously don't deploy inside an aeroplane, train, hovercraft or hot-air balloon. b11:c99:p320
f_b11_063 world_rule

Backpack-ladder In 2016, three employees at the BPL factory were injured during the testing process.

In 2016, three employees at the BPL factory were injured during the testing process. b11:c99:p320
f_b11_064 history

Backpack-ladder In 2019 a BPL auto-deployed in a factory staff member's car causing him to drive into a shallow duck pond; three ducks were injured and the factory had to pay a $25,000 fine.

In 2019 a BPL auto-deployed in a factory staff member's car, causing him to drive off the road and into a shallow duck pond. Three ducks were injured and the factory had to pay a $25,000 fine. All three ducks recovered. b11:c99:p320
f_b11_065 history

Krypto-pliers Krypto-pliers are extremely strong pliers made of krypto-fibre with diamond-edged serrated teeth that can cut through almost anything, including krypto fibre itself.

Extremely strong pliers made of krypto-fibre. Diamond-edged serrated teeth. Can cut through almost anything, including krypto fibre itself. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_066 object_fact

Insect-Spy-Cam The insect-spy-cam is a flying camera that looks like an insect; its size can change in mid flight, and can reduce to the size of a regular house-fly.

Flying camera that looks like an insect. Size can change in mid flight, and can reduce to the size of a regular house-fly. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_067 object_fact

Insect-Spy-Cam Inbuilt sophisticated anti-radar jammers make the insect-spy-cam undetectable, and CWAM (Capatulated Wing Audio Muffling) makes it 100% silent during flight.

Inbuilt sophisticated anti-radar jammers make it undetectable, and CWAM (Capatulated Wing Audio Muffling) makes it 100% silent during flight. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_068 object_fact

Insect-Spy-Cam Multiple different versions of the insect-spy-cam exist, including grasshoppers, ladybugs, regular houseflies, gnats, wasps, bees and mosquitoes; manufactured by Grovenhopper Industries Inc.

Multiple different versions exit, including grasshoppers, ladybugs, regular houseflies, gnats, wasps, bees and mosquitoes. Manufactured by Grovenhopper Industries Inc. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_069 object_fact

Pelican-camera The pelican-camera is a highly sophisticated imaging device mounted below a real or electronic pelican, able to film in sharp focus up to a distance of two miles.

Highly sophisticated imaging device mounted below a real or electronic pelican. Able to film in sharp focus up to a distance of two miles. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_070 object_fact

Pelican-camera The camera/imaging component of the pelican-camera is manufactured by Savuti Technologies; if mounted on an electronic pelican, this is manufactured by Grovenhopper Industries.

The camera/imaging component is manufactured by Savuti Technologies. If mounted on an electronic pelican, this is manufactured by Grovenhopper Industries. b11:c99:p338
f_b11_071 object_fact

Verso-buggy The verso-buggy is a highly versatile, multi-wheeled vehicle that can be used on pretty-much any terrain, even deep snow; an amphibious version is available but is quite expensive.

Highly versatile, multi-wheeled vehicle that can be used on pretty-much any terrain, even deep snow. An amphibious version is available but is quite expensive. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_072 object_fact

Verso-buggy The verso-buggy is manufactured by Pandamatenga Industries.

Manufactured by Pandamatenga Industries. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_073 object_fact

Mega-Yeast Mega-Yeast is an extremely powerful, fast-growing and expensive yeast; scientists are unable to determine its origins and it must only be used with extreme caution.

Extremely powerful, fast-growing and expensive yeast. Scientists are unable to determine its origins. Must only be used with extreme caution. b11:c99:p333
f_b11_074 object_fact

Delayed-Blooming Sardine Slime Delayed-Blooming Sardine Slime is an ingenious slime that contains a turbo-charged type of yeast, which only starts growing (blooming) 45 minutes after activation; it is extremely expensive.

Ingenious slime that contains a turbo-charged type of yeast, which only starts growing (blooming) 45 minutes after activation. Extremely expensive. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_075 object_fact

Inter-School Bread-Baking Championships The ISBBC is an annual regional event in which all the schools participate; the competition is held in a huge tent set up at the previous year's winner's school.

Annual regional event in which all the schools participate. The competition is held in a huge tent, which gets set up at the previous year's winner's school. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_076 in_world_system

Inter-School Bread-Baking Championships Other schools compete to select a challenger, so the previous year's winner is always in the final.

Other schools compete to select a challenger, so the previous year's winner is always in the final. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_078 in_world_system

Stumpnose Elementary Stumpnose Elementary is a rival school to Swedhump Elementary, smells of sardines in some areas, and most kids who attend are awful, rude, mean, or have terrible table manners.

Rival school to Swedhump Elementary. Smells of sardines in some areas. b11:c99:p347
f_b11_080 place_fact

Stumpnose Elementary Stumpnose Elementary is housed within the Stumpnose Family Sardine Processing Plant, which is near the site of the former urban sewerage works.

Stumpnose Elementary is housed within the Stumpnose Family Sardine Processing Plant, which is near the site of the former urban sewerage works, which was decommissioned after a radioactive incident. b11:c99:p347
f_b11_081 place_fact

Stumpnose Elementary The Stumpnose Elementary campus is ringed by a 40 foot reinforced concrete wall.

luckily the school property is ringed by a 40 foot reinforced concrete wall b11:c99:p348
f_b11_082 place_fact

Stumpnose Elementary Most classrooms at Stumpnose Elementary are in the building's basement labyrinth.

most classrooms at Stumpnose Elementary are in the building's basement labyrinth. b11:c99:p348
f_b11_083 place_fact

Stumpnose Elementary Period 3 of every day at Stumpnose Elementary is compulsory sardine processing for all pupils; if they refuse, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled.

Period 3 of every day is compulsory sardine processing for all pupils. If they refuse to process the sardines, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled. b11:c99:p349
f_b11_084 in_world_system

Stumpnose Elementary Period 6 of every day at Stumpnose Elementary is compulsory packing of sardine cans for all pupils; if they refuse, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled.

Period 6 of every day is compulsory packing of sardine cans for all pupils. If they refuse to pack them, they instantly get fined $1,000 or expelled. b11:c99:p349
f_b11_085 in_world_system

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose is Founder and Principal of Stumpnose Elementary; his proper name is Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth.

Founder and Principal of Stmpnose Elementary. Like his school, he smells of sardine. His proper name is actually Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth. b11:c99:p348
f_b11_086 character_fact

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant; his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) and grandfather (Josiah Stumpnose the Second) grew up in the same processing plant, which was established by Josiah Stumpnose the First.

Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth grew up in a sardine processing plant. His father (Josiah Stumpnose the Third) grew up in the same processing plant, as did his father (Josiah Stumpnose the Second), which was established by the original Josiah Stumpnose, now known in the family as Josiah Stumpnose the First. b11:c99:p348
f_b11_087 history

Professor-Inspector Josiah Stumpnose Professor Inspector Josiah Stumpnose decreed himself Professor-Inspector for life.

Josiah Stumpnose the Fourth decreed himself Professor-Inspector for life. b11:c99:p349
f_b11_088 character_fact

Elbow-Cornering Elbow-Cornering is a highly-respected sport in which one needs to make a perfect right-angle (90 degrees) with one's arm at the elbow.

A highly-respected sport in which one needs to make a perfect right-angle (90 degree) with one's arm, at the elbow obviously. b11:c99:p322
f_b11_090 in_world_system

Elbow-Cornering Perfecting Elbow-Cornering takes years of practice in specialized academies; world champions usually have to spend over 5 years in full-time training.

Perfecting it takes years of practice is specialized academies. World champions usually have to spend over 5 years in fulltime training. b11:c99:p322
f_b11_091 in_world_system

Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick is the school Elbow-Cornering teacher and the great, great, great, great grandson of Flaxon Gronken-Snodt-Hick.

Gommul Gronken-Snodt-Hick is the school Elbow-Cornering teacher. He is also the great, great, great, great grandson of Flaxon Gronken-Snodt-Hick, inventor of Elbow-Cornering. b11:c99:p326 b11:c99:p327
f_b11_093 character_fact

Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick has twice been World Elbow-Cornering champion.

Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick has twice been World Elbow-Cornering champion. b11:c99:p327
f_b11_094 character_fact

Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick is married to Mrs. Belch-Hick, the school's English teacher.

He is married to Bardine Belch-Hick (the school's English teacher). b11:c99:p326
f_b11_095 character_fact

Mrs. Belch-Hick Mrs. Belch-Hick is the English teacher at Swedhump Elementary, famous for coming second place at The World Toe-Curling Championships.

English teacher at Swedhump elementary. Famous for coming second place at The World Toe-Curling Championships. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_096 character_fact

Mrs. Belch-Hick Mrs. Belch-Hick is a bit weird, hates books and reading, and has a cat called Dog.

Mrs. Belch-Hick is a bit weird, hates books and reading, and has a cat called Dog. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_097 character_fact

Mrs. Belch-Hick Mrs. Belch-Hick's cat Dog is a bit weird and likes to sleep upside-down on the ceiling.

Dog himself is a bit weird, and likes to sleep upside-down on the ceiling. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_098 character_fact

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead teaches Library and her major accomplishment is being UNRLEAM Chief Library Officer.

Teaches Library. Major Accomplishment: UNRLEAM Chief Library Officer. Loves books. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_099 character_fact

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead has a lump on her head which sometimes throbs; it is not known whether she was born with the lump or whether it just emerged in later years.

Ms. Grimstead has a lump on her head which sometimes throbs. It is not known whether she was born with the lump, or whether it just emerged in later years. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_100 character_fact

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead's first name is Ermintrude; she got her first filing cabinet at age four and her first bookshelf at age five.

When she was just four, little Ermintrude Grimstead got her first filing cabinet. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_101 character_fact

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead had a part-time job at the local library by age eight and was Chief Librarian by age nine.

By the time she was eight, she had a part-time job at the local library. By the time she was nine she was Chief Librarian. b11:c99:p325
f_b11_102 character_fact

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead memorized the exact locations of 32 billion and 7 books as the UNRLEAM Chief Library Officer.

for it, she had to memorise the exact locations of 32 billion and 7 books. b11:c99:p325
f_b11_103 numeric_fact

Ms. McMuffin Marjorie McMuffin is the baking teacher at Swedhump Elementary; after winning the World Baking Championships, she was hired by Mrs. Rosebank.

Marjorie McMuffin is the baking teacher at Swedhump Elementary. After winning the World Baking Championships, she was hired by Mrs. Rosebank. b11:c99:p334
f_b11_104 character_fact

Ms. McMuffin Ms. McMuffin comes from a long line of famous bakers, including Morris McMuffin, Mordechai McMuffin and Memphis McMuffin.

She comes from a long line of famous bakers, including Morris McMuffin, Mordechai McMuffin and Memphis McMuffin b11:c99:p334
f_b11_105 character_fact

Ms. Woodhouse Ms. Woodhouse is the art teacher at Swedhump Elementary and is known as one of the world's most respected jump-splodge painters.

Art teacher at Swedhump Elementary. Known as one of the world's most respected jump-splodge painters. b11:c99:p355
f_b11_108 character_fact

Ms. Woodhouse Lynn Woodhouse is one of the most beloved teachers at Swedhump Elementary; she started teaching just younger classes but as each group progressed they all insisted on still having her, so now she teaches every age group.

Not only is she a world-renowned artist, Lynn Woodhouse is one of the most beloved teachers at Swedhump Elementary. She started off just teaching the younger classes only, but as each group progressed, they all insisted on still having her. So now she teachers every age group. b11:c99:p355
f_b11_109 character_fact

Mr. Weatherspoon Mr. Weatherspoon is the Chief Menagerie Officer at Swedhump Elementary, formerly the director of the Uzbuuku Zoo where he worked since 1992.

Formerly the director of the Uzbuuku Zoo, where he worked since 1992. b11:c99:p354
f_b11_110 character_fact

Mr. Weatherspoon Mr. Weatherspoon is famous for being able to speak over 300 animal languages fluently, and another 1,200 semi-fluently.

Famous for being able to speak over 300 animal languages fluently, and another 1,200 semi-fluently. b11:c99:p354
f_b11_111 character_fact

Mr. Weatherspoon Mr. Weatherspoon is completely immune to stings and bites of otherwise venomous creatures, big and small.

Also famous for being completely immune to stings and bites of otherwise venomous creatures, big and small. b11:c99:p354
f_b11_112 character_fact

Dr. Morris Bubble-Thorpe Dr. Morris Bubble-Thorpe is the Chocolate Fountain teacher at Swedhump Elementary.

Chocolate Fountain teacher at Swedhump Elementary. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_113 character_fact

Bubble-Thorpe Pomdiddian The Bubble-Thorpe Pomdiddian is the world's largest chocolate fountain; it took Dr. Bubble-Thorpe three years and three hours to build.

Famous for the Bubble-Thorpe Pomdiddian (now in the Sniffsonian), the World's Largest chocolate fountain, which took him three years and three hours to build. b11:c99:p321
f_b11_114 object_fact

Pomdiddian A pomdiddian is a multi-fountain fountain, not just restricted to chocolate fountains; it can be a fountain of any liquid, even water.

A pomdiddian is a multi-fountain fountain. Not just restricted to chocolate fountains. Can be a fountain of any liquid, even water. b11:c99:p339
f_b11_116 in_world_system

Pomdiddian The pomdiddian is named after Pompeus Pomdiddian the Second, famous for building a fountain within a fountain within the fountain on the grounds of the ILCOSGM.

Named after Pompeus Pomdiddian the Second, famous for building a fountain within a fountain within the fountain on the grounds of the ILCOSGM (Institute of Leopard-Crawling and Other Stealth Ground Manoeuvres). b11:c99:p339
f_b11_117 history

The Sniffsonian The Sniffsonian is the world's most famous and important museum of natural history, artefacts, trivia, miscellany and heemo-globule globules; it is owned and curated by Mr. Sniffy.

World's most famous and important museum of natural history, artefacts, trivia, miscellany and heemo-globule globules. It is owned and curated by Mr. Sniffy. b11:c99:p344
f_b11_118 place_fact

The Sniffsonian Some of the more popular exhibits at the Sniffsonian include: the dinosaur room, the volcano room, the rainforest room, the cloud room, and the ancient Egypt room.

Some of the more popular exhibits include: The dinosaur room, The volcano room, The rainforest room, The cloud room, The ancient Egypt room b11:c99:p344
f_b11_119 place_fact

The Sniffsonian The Sniffsonian cafeteria consists of hundreds of aerial-seats serviced by multiple conveyor belts serving snacks, treats, drinks and regular meals, using conveyor-belt technology developed by Mr. Rosebank in conjunction with Rajak Industries.

The cafeteria consists of hundreds of aerial-seats serviced by multiple conveyor belts serving snacks, treats, drinks and regular meals. It is one of the world's most famous cafeterias and use highly sophisticated conveyor-belt technology developed by Mr. Rosebank in conjunction with Rajak Industries. b11:c99:p345
f_b11_120 place_fact

Invizizz Invizizzes are a type of stinging insect that are completely silent; their venom causes localized invisibility.

Invizizzes are a type of stinging insect. They are completely silent, and their venom causes localized invisibility. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_121 in_world_system

Invizizz Invizizzes only sting when they are grumpy; they are grumpy 77% of the time and the other 23% of the time they are asleep.

They only sting when they are grumpy but unfortunately they are grumpy 77% of the time. The other 23% of the time they are asleep. b11:c99:p331
f_b11_122 in_world_system

Invizizz If an invizizz stings you, the part of you that got stung goes invisible briefly, for an hour or so; if stung by a swarm of over 1,000, you could go invisible forever.

If an invizizz stings you, the part of you that got stung goes invisible briefly, for an hour or so. If you get stung by several, you might go completely invisible, temporarily. It is believed that if you get stung by a swarm of over 1,000, you could go invisible forever. b11:c99:p331 b11:c99:p332
f_b11_123 world_rule

Invizizz The Invizizz Migration is a bi-annual event.

The Invizizz Migration is a bi-annual event. b11:c99:p332
f_b11_124 in_world_system

Invizizz Invizizzes cannot be tamed, bred or farmed.

Invizizzes cannot be tamed, bred or farmed. b11:c99:p332
f_b11_125 in_world_system

Gramsters Gramsters are like hamsters, but better: more intelligent, more cuddly, and can read.

Gramsters are like a hamsters, but better. They are more intelligent, more cuddly, and can read. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_126 in_world_system

Gramsters Gramsters are found all over the Moremi Forest; they are communal and solitary, with some living in huge underground colonies and others preferring the solo life.

Gramsters are found all over the Moremi Forest. They are communal and solitary. Some live in huge underground colonies, others prefer the solo life. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_127 in_world_system

Gramsters Gramster books are published by Calder-Kuncklebaum.

Gramster books are published by Calder-Kuncklebaum. b11:c99:p324
f_b11_128 in_world_system

Sweds Sweds are two-faced humped antelope-type creatures found on open plains and near rivers; if you rub the hump of a swed at full moon, it will bring you good luck for a month.

Two-faced humped antelope-type creatures found on open plains and near rivers. They say if you rub the hump of a swed at full moon, it will bring you good luck for a month. b11:c99:p350
f_b11_129 in_world_system

Sweds Swedhump Elementary is named after sweds.

Swedhump Elementary is named after them. b11:c99:p350
f_b11_130 place_fact

Sweds The three most common kinds of swed are: Grinning sweds (mischievous), Grumpy sweds (friendly and sweet), and Smiling sweds (the smile is deceptive -- they do actually bite).

The three most common kinds are: [1] Grinning sweds: Mischievous. [2] Grumpy sweds: The nicest kind. Friendly and sweet. [3] Smiling sweds: The smile is deceptive — they do actually bite. b11:c99:p350
f_b11_131 in_world_system

Sweds The Great Swed Migration occurs in February and heads south; sweds assemble in the tens of thousands on the Open Plains and do some weird stuff over March, then head back north in April.

The Great Swed Migration occurs in February and heads south, down to the Open Plains where they assemble in the tens of thousands and do some weird stuff over the month of March. In April they head back north again. b11:c99:p350
f_b11_132 in_world_system

Smellephant Smellephants are a bit like elephants but they smell better; they can have up to 7 trunks.

Smellephants are a bit like elephants, but they smell better. And I don't mean they actually smell better, I mean they smell better, if you know what I mean... they are better at smelling than elepharts, because they can have up to 7 trunks. b11:c99:p344
f_b11_133 in_world_system

Smellephant Smellephants are very social animals and live in herds of up to 200; they eat almost any vegetation except the foliage of hammaphore trees.

Smellephants are very social animals, and live in herds of up to 200. Like elephants, they are voracious eaters and are constantly feeding. They eat almost any vegetation, except the foliage of hammaphore trees. b11:c99:p344
f_b11_134 in_world_system

Smellephant Smellephants are friendly and good-natured, but cannot be tamed.

Smellephants are friendly and good-natured, but cannot be tamed. b11:c99:p344
f_b11_135 in_world_system

Smellephant Smellephants love smushrooms.

Smellephants love smushrooms. b11:c99:p344
f_b11_136 in_world_system

Osteops Osteops are a bit like cows, but not at all; they are totally different to cows, apart from their milk, which is delicious.

Osteops are a bit likes cows, but not at all. They are totally different to cows, apart from their milk, which is delicious. b11:c99:p336
f_b11_137 in_world_system

Osteops Most doctors recommend one glass of osteop milk per day, to be drunk between 7 and 8 am.

Most doctors recommend one glass of osteop milk per day, to be drunk between 7 and 8 am. b11:c99:p336
f_b11_138 in_world_system

Osteops Osteops lay eggs in batches of six; the eggs hatch after one month, and mother osteops become violent during the entire laying-to-hatching period.

Osteops lay eggs in batches of six. The eggs hatch after one month. Mother osteops become violent during the entire laying-to-hatching period so must be avoided at all costs. b11:c99:p336
f_b11_139 in_world_system

Osteops The Great Osteop Stampede of 1999 saw over 30,000 osteops converge at the muster station at sunrise; the stampede covered 8 miles, was won by Osteop #17,434, and the dust-cloud was seen from 74 miles away.

The Great Osteop Stampede of 1999 was a stampede of osteops. It was in 1999. Over 30,000 osteops converged at the muster station at sunrise, and began a southbound stampede when the stampede bugle sounded at 6am. Stampede distance: 8 miles. Stampede winner: Osteop #17,434. Stampeded dust-cloud seen from distance of: 74 miles b11:c99:p336
f_b11_140 history

Staircase Moose Staircase moose are friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things; they have the same lifespan as humans.

Friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things. Same lifespan as humans. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_141 in_world_system

Staircase Moose The staircase on a staircase moose is not there when born and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years.

The staircase is not there when born, and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_142 in_world_system

Staircase Moose Large herds of staircase moose are found in the northern reaches of Moremi Forest.

Large herds of them are found in the northern reaches of Moremi forest. b11:c99:p346
f_b11_143 in_world_system

Staircase Moose Staircase meese form foraging pods of 6, forming pyramids in a 3,2 configuration so the sixth moose can climb to the top to eat, then rotating to share.

Typical foraging formation involves forage pods of 6. They form pyramids in a 3,2 configuration and then the sixth moose climbs to the top to eat. They then change positions and through multiple rotations, all get their fair share. b11:c99:p347
f_b11_144 in_world_system

Staircase Moose It is said that long ago staircase meese could fly and vast flocks of them were seen over Moremi Forest.

It is said that long ago staircase meese could fly and that vast flocks of them were seen over Moremi forest. b11:c99:p347
f_b11_145 history

Umbahorra Umbahorras are large friendly-looking creatures with lovely smiles but devastating grins due to their chronic halitosis; their breath smells so bad it can actually kill you.

Large friendly-looking creatures with lovely smiles but devastating grins. This is due to their chronic halitosis (stinky breath). Their breath smells so bad it can actually kill you. b11:c99:p352
f_b11_146 in_world_system

Umbahorra Umbahorras originate in the north-western fringes of Moremi Forest and are impossible to tame.

Umbahorras originate in the north-western fringes of Moremi Forest. The cause of their stinky breath is unknown. While they are seemingly gentle creatures, they are actually impossible to tame b11:c99:p352
f_b11_147 in_world_system

Umbahorra Some umbahorras have been known to grow as tall as trees; they seem to sleep underground and communicate via low-frequency, very weird hums.

Some have been known to grow as tall as trees. They seem to sleep underground. They seem to communicate via low-frequency, very weird hums. b11:c99:p353
f_b11_148 in_world_system

Moremi Forest Moremi Forest is a huge forest bordering Swedhump Elementary; it is said to extend over 3,000 miles to the west, 1,000 to the north, and 2,000 to the south, roughly 9 million square miles.

Huge forest bordering Swedhump Elementary. It is said to extend over 3,000 miles to the west, 1000 to the north, and 2,000 to the south. So that's roughly 3,000 x 3,000 miles, i.e. 9 million square miles. b11:c99:p334
f_b11_149 place_fact

Moremi Forest The Moremi Forest is believed to contain at least 33% of the planet's animal species and 50% of the planet's plant species.

The forest is believed to contain at least 33% of the planet's animal species and 50% of the planet's plant species. b11:c99:p334
f_b11_150 place_fact

Moremi Forest The Moremi Forest is known to contain 34 major rivers and 7 major mountain ranges.

It has never been comprehensively mapped, and is known to contain 34 major rivers and 7 major mountain ranges. b11:c99:p334
f_b11_151 numeric_fact

Moremi Forest Several Hammaphore trees have been found in the Moremi Forest.

Several Hammaphore trees have been found in it. b11:c99:p334
f_b11_152 place_fact

Grozint Sandwich Grozint sandwiches are delicious and by law they have to have thirty ingredients or more, including pickles.

Grozint sandwiches are delicious. Really delicious. By law they have to have thirty ingredients or more. One of these has to be pickles. b11:c99:p327
f_b11_153 world_rule

Grozint Sandwich If a Grozint sandwich has no pickles and/or too few ingredients, it cannot be classified as a Grozint by the GGCC (Global Grozint Certification Committee).

If they have no pickles, and/or too few ingredients, they cannot be classified as a Grozint by the GGCC (Global Grozint Certification Committee). b11:c99:p327
f_b11_154 world_rule

Grozint Sandwich A food truck selling Grozint sandwiches was found to have only 28 ingredients by a GCIIA inspector; the owner was arrested and only released after paying a $148,000 fine.

an inspector from GCIIA (the Grozint Central International Inspection Agency) arrived unannounced and analysed the sandwiches, finding only 28 ingredients. The owner was immediately arrested and was only released after he paid the customary one hundred and forty eight thousand dollar fine. b11:c99:p327
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Grozint Sandwich Typical Grozint sandwich ingredients include: Butter, pickles, degg, emfleffle, smushroom, snorringe rind, dried snail, banana peel, tomato skin, hummus, cheese, spinach, avocado skin, carrot, potato, peach, apricot, sardine, cauliflower, lettuce, baked beans, coriander, Swed eyelash, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, ketchdown, onion, chutney, grasshopper, boiled cabbage, oak bark, ant nectar, pumpkin root, pickled Osteop toenail.

Typical ingredients: Butter, pickles, degg, emfleffle, smushroom, snorringe rind, dried snail, banana peel, tomato skin, hummus, cheese, spinach, avocado skin, carrot, potato, peach, apricot, sardine, cauliflower, lettuce, baked beans, coriander, Swed eyelash, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, ketchdown, onion, chutney, grasshopper, boiled cabbage, oak bark, ant nectar, pumpkin root, pickled Osteop toenail. b11:c99:p328
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Flour Scallywags Flour Scallywags are rare scallywags with a special power of flour storms, weakness of being slow, typical group size of 4, maximum jump distance of 1m, cleverness 6, speed 2, and agility 5.

How common: Rare. Special power: Flour storms. Weakness: Slow. Typical group size: 4. Operate alone? Often. Maximum Jump Distance: 1m. Cleverness: 6. Speed: 2. Agility: 5. b11:c99:p322 b11:c99:p323
f_b11_157 character_fact

Move 6675 (Mini Flour Storm) Move 6675 (Mini Flour Storm) is a specialized move of Flour Scallywags only; it is generally deployed to momentarily confuse their enemy and buy time to get into position for Move 6677.

Specialized move of Flour Scallywags only. This is not a dangerous move for experienced opponents. It's generally deployed to buy the Flour Scallywags time. So, for example, they will deploy it to momentarily confuse their enemy, hence buying the Flour Scallywags time to get into position for Move 6677 (Maxi Flour Storm). b11:c99:p335
f_b11_158 in_world_system

Move 6677 (Maxi Flour Storm) Move 6677 (Maxi Flour Storm) is highly dangerous; if well-trained, Flour Scallywags can deploy it within twelve seconds.

Highly dangerous. If well-trained, Flour Scallywags can deploy it within twelve seconds. b11:c99:p335
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Move 6677 (Maxi Flour Storm) Move 6677 (Maxi Flour Storm) temporarily blinds opponents and if they run away they leave a trail of floury footprints so they can be easily followed.

The storm temporarily blinds opponents, who, if they are lucky enough to be able to run away, leave a trail of floury footprints, so they can be easily followed. b11:c99:p335
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Move 222 (Umbrella Release) Move 222 (Umbrella Release) is quite a simple move effective against mild scallywag attacks like mini sand-storms or a Mini Flour Storm (Move 6675), but ineffective against a major flour attack (Move 6677).

This is quite a simple move that is effective against mild scallywag attacks, like mini sand-storms or a Mini Flour Storm (Move 6675). Ineffective against a major flour attack (Move 6677). b11:c99:p335
f_b11_161 in_world_system

Move 222 (Umbrella Release) Move 222 (Umbrella Release) takes just two days of full-time training to perfect, and when deployed the combatant obviously needs an umbrella.

To perfect takes just two days of full-time training. When deployed, the combatant obviously needs an umbrella. b11:c99:p335
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Scallywags There are many different types of scallywag, each with its own fighting techniques, strengths and weaknesses; to officially become a Scallywag, one needs to graduate from Scallywag Academy.

There are many different types of scallywag. Each type has its own fighting techniques, strengths and weaknesses. To officially become a Scallywag, one needs to graduate from Scallywag Academy. b11:c99:p343
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Scallywags The types of scallywag Dash encounters across the books are: Book 1: Wrestle-Scallywags; Book 2: Mind-Reading Scallywags; Book 3: Forest-Scallywags; Book 4: Desert-Scallywags; Book 5: Ice-Scallywags; Book 6: Feather-Scallywags; Book 7: Palm-Scallywags; Book 8: Micro-Scallywags; Book 9: Rainbow-Scallywags; Book 10: Cheese-Scallywags; Book 11: Flour-Scallywags.

Book 1: Wrestle-Scallywags, Book 2: Mind-Reading Scallywags, Book 3: Forest-Scallywags, Book 4: Desert-Scallywags, Book 5: Ice-Scallywags, Book 6: Feather-Scallywags, Book 7: Palm-Scallywags, Book 8: Micro-Scallywags, Book 9: Rainbow-Scallywags, Book 10: Cheese-Scallywags, Book 11: Flour-Scallywags b11:c99:p343
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Wobble Ball Wobble-Ball is a sport that involves racing around a room while balancing atop a big wobbly rubber ball; invented by Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes in 2012.

Sport that involves racing around a room while balancing atop a big wobbly rubber ball. Invented by Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes in 2012. b11:c99:p354
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Wobble Ball School-level wobble-ball races are typically 157 yards; Olympic-level and World Championship races are 3 times that, i.e. 471 yards.

School-level wobble-ball races are typically 157 yards. Olympic-level and World Championship races are 3 times that, i.e. 471 yards. b11:c99:p355
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Wobble Ball Swedhump Elementary uses the Tumner-44 wobble-ball; this is the same model used professionally, with elasticity coefficient 64.23, bounce-back coefficient 87.23, Sharpe Ratio 0.26 and Fellini Multiplier 0.22.

Swedhump Elementary uses the Tumner-44. This is the same model used professionally. The elasticity coefficient of the Tumner-44 is 64.23 and the bounce-back coefficient is 87.23, with a Sharpe Ratio of 0.26 and Fellini Multiplier of 0.22. b11:c99:p355
f_b11_167 numeric_fact

Wobble Ball Wobble-Ball World Champions: 2023: Boris Williamsnutch; 2022: Shelly Finster; 2021: Mr. Grodzinsky; 2020: Not held; 2019: Mr. Grodzinsky; 2018: Mr. Grodzinsky; 2017: Mr. Grodzinsky; 2016: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes; 2015: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes; 2014: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes; 2013: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes; 2012: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes.

2023: Boris Williamsnutch, 2022: Shelly Finster, 2021: Mr. Grodzinsky, 2020: Not held, 2019: Mr. Grodzinsky, 2018: Mr. Grodzinsky, 2017: Mr. Grodzinsky, 2016: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes, 2015: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes, 2014: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes, 2013: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes, 2012: Sir Stephenson Remington-Hobbes b11:c99:p354 b11:c99:p355
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Mr. Grodzinsky Mr. Grodzinsky teaches Physical Education and Wobble Ball at Swedhump Elementary and is the current wobble ball World Champion.

Teaches Physical Education/Wobble Ball. Current wobble ball World Champion. b11:c99:p326
f_b11_169 character_fact

Mr. Grodzinsky It is rumored that Mr. Grodzinsky is totally bald, wears a wig, and has a tattoo of a dancing aardvark on the top of his head.

Rumored that he is totally bald but wears a wig, and has a tattoo of a dancing aardvark on the top of his head. b11:c99:p326
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Mr. Grodzinsky Mr. Grodzinsky cries very easily.

Cries very easily. b11:c99:p326
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Mr. Ibis Mr. Ibis teaches Bicycle-building and is world famous for having won the Tour de South-Northern Swottolia on a bicycle he built in his bedroom (the Loma-99).

Teaches Bicycle-building. World famous for having won the Tour de South-Northern Swottolia (a legendary mountain race) on a bicycle he built in his bedroom (the Loma-99). b11:c99:p329
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Mr. Ibis Mr. Ibis's first name is Humperdermus.

His first name is Humperdermus, in case you were wondering. b11:c99:p330
f_b11_173 character_fact

James Hogsbottom Mr. Hogsbottom teaches Paper Airplanes, also works part-time as an astronaut, and has been to the moon twice.

Teaches Paper Airplanes. Also works part-time as an astronaut and has been to the moon twice. b11:c99:p328
f_b11_174 character_fact

James Hogsbottom Mr. Hogsbottom is a former test pilot at the world-famous Triplocopter Flight Training Academy; his first name is James.

Former test pilot at the world-famous Triplocopter Flight Training Academy. b11:c99:p328
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James Hogsbottom Mr. Hogsbottom is always kind, friendly and calm, and loves cheese.

He is always kind, friendly and calm, and loves cheese. b11:c99:p328
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James Hogsbottom Mr. Hogsbottom is left-handed, so he is allergic to Grobsnots.

It seems as if his only weak spot is he's left-handed, so he's allergic to Grobsnots. b11:c99:p328
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Ms. Tadros Ms. Tadros teaches science and her major accomplishment is creating Egyptian Blue, a world-famous perfume.

Teaches science. Major Accomplishment: Created the Egyptian Blue (a world-famous perfume). Loves reading biographies of famous scientists. b11:c99:p350
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Ms. Tadros Ms. Tadros is left-handed and accordingly is allergic to Grobsnots.

She is left-handed and accordingly is allergic to Grobsnots. b11:c99:p351
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Mr. Plumtree Mr. Plumtree teaches plumbing and was formerly the world's most sought-after Royal Plumber; he loves plums.

Teaches plumbing. Major Accomplishment: Formerly the world's most sought-after Royal Plumber. Loves plums b11:c99:p339
f_b11_180 character_fact

Paper-rock-scissors-spoon-tissue-elbow Paper-rock-scissors-spoon-tissue-elbow is a hand game played between two people in which each player simultaneously forms one of seven shapes; it is a simultaneous, zero-sum game.

Similar to Rock-paper-scissors (also known as ro-sham-bo). This is a hand game played between two people, in which each player simultaneously forms one of seven shapes with an outstretched hand. It is a simultaneous, zero-sum game insofar as it has only two possible outcomes: a draw, or a win for one player and a loss for the other. b11:c99:p337
f_b11_181 in_world_system

Paper-rock-scissors-spoon-tissue-elbow The order of precedence in paper-rock-scissors-spoon-tissue-elbow is: Paper beats rock beats scissor beats carrot beats spoon beats tissue beats elbow beats paper.

Paper beats rock beats scissor beats carrot beats spoon beats tissue (obviously) beats elbow beats paper. b11:c99:p337
f_b11_182 in_world_system

Paper-rock-scissors-spoon-tissue-elbow The world Paper-rock-scissors-carrot-spoon-tissue-elbow championships is held annually in Wombley Stadium, which has a capacity of 84,000.

The world Paper-rock-scissors-carrot-spoon-tissue-elbow championships is one of the largest televised events on the planet and is held annually in Wombley Stadium (the same venue in which Mr. Proudfoot won the World Rain-dancing Champion in 2018), which has a capacity of 84,000. b11:c99:p337
f_b11_183 in_world_system

escape chutes There are secret escape chutes (pipes) all over Swedhump Elementary; their entrances are usually hidden and hard to find.

These are secret escape pipes all over Swedhump Elementary. Their entrances are usually hidden and hard to find. b11:c99:p322
f_b11_185 place_fact

escape chutes Greta found The Directory of Swedhump Escape-Chutes hidden in the library at floor 27, aisle 55, shelf 3, and has shown it to the rest of the group.

a few years ago, Greta found The Directory of Swedhump Escape-Chutes hidden in the library (floor 27, aisle 55, shelf 3) and has shown to it the rest of the group. b11:c99:p322
f_b11_186 history

Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick The almanac gives Mr. Gronken-Snodt-Hick's first name as both 'Gommul' (in the Gronken-Snodt-Hick entry) and 'Gerald' (in the Mrs. Belch-Hick entry).

Gommul Gronken-Snodt-Hick is the school Elbow-Cornering teacher. b11:c99:p326
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extraction note The almanac uses 'Gommul' on p326 (Gronken-Snodt-Hick entry) and 'Gerald' on p321 (Belch-Hick entry) and p327 (Gronken-Snodt-Hick entry continued). Noted as editorial inconsistency.

Mrs. Belch-Hick Mrs. Belch-Hick's first name is Bardine.

He is married to Bardine Belch-Hick (the school's English teacher). b11:c99:p326
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Ms. Grimstead Greta found The Directory of Swedhump Escape-Chutes and the group have all spent many hours studying it so are familiar with the location of most chutes.

They have all spent many hours studying it so are familiar with the location of most chutes. b11:c99:p322
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UNRLEAM UNRLEAM stands for the United Nations Royal Library of Everything and More.

she would officially become Assistant Chief Library Officer of the UNRLEAM (the United Nations Royal Library of Everything & More). b11:c99:p325
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