…the Sultan of Johor once offered Singapore as a gift to a Scottish sailor who subsequently rejected it on the grounds that Singapore ‘could be of no use to a private person’?

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Discover interesting trivia and more from Singapore: The Encyclopedia, the most comprehensive reference on Singapore to date.

In this behemoth of a book, you can look forward to:
- 2,500 entries on diverse topics ranging from history, geography, flora, fauna, pop culture, the arts, politics, economics, sports and more
- 2,400 accompanying photos, maps and illustrations

- 640 pages of Singapore, Singapore and yes, Singapore

- raising an eyebrow at some of the entries (we’re not saying which ones)

This compendium is a labour of love from 231 experts from various fields. Do grab your copy from major bookstores today!

In celebration of the launch of Singapore: The Encyclopedia, yesterday.sg will post trivia from the book every day for a week.

Should you have feedback on the book, do e-mail singapedia@edmbooks.com.sg

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