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Which trail does author Bill Bryson hike in A Walk in the Woods?

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Where does Bill Bryson's quest for research take him his in his book William Shakespeare: The World As Stage

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In a Sunburned Country is a travel book primarily about which country?Bill Bryson

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In DOWN UNDER (a.k.a. In a Sunburned Country), Bill Bryson visits Perth and goes for a walk in Kings Park - a large park in the city. What is he most delighted to see there?

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Where did author Bill Bryson grow up, as chronicled in his memoir The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid A Memoir?

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In his book, Down Under, Bill Bryson describes a creature which can be found in Australia and is considered to be the most poisonous on earth. The creature is a:

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The following quote from Down Under by Bill Bryson is about what sport?
"I don't wish to denigrate a sport that is enjoyed by millions, some of them awake and facing the right way, but it is an odd game. It is the only sport that incorporates meal breaks. ... It is the only sport in which spectators burn as many calories as players (more if they are moderately restless). It is the only competitive activity of any type, other than perhaps baking, in which you can dress in white from head to toe and be as clean at the end of the day as you were at the beginning."

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"My Uncle Daniel's just like your uncle, if you've got one — only he has one weakness. He loves society and he gets carried away."

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