'Toksvig's Almanac Amuse-bouches Let Sandi Toksvig guide you on an eclectic meander through the calendar, illuminating neglected corners of history to tell tales of the fascinating figures you didn't learn about at school. From revolutionary women to serial killers, pirate nuns to pioneering civil rights activists, doctors to dancing girls, artists to astronauts, these pages commemorate women from all around the world who were pushed to the margins of historical record. Amuse your bouche with: , American Bandit Queen , author of the world's first novel , the most successful pirate of all time , the first female tattoo artist , Indian dancer and ruler who led an army of mercenaries , crowned Queen Consort of Portugal six years after her death , activist, suffragist, journalist and co-founder of the NAACP , disqualified from the 1936 Berlin Olympics for drinking too much champagne These stories are interspersed with helpful tips for the year, such as the month in which one is most likely to be eaten by a wolf, and the best time to sharpen your sickle. Explore a host of annual events worth travelling for, from the Olney Pancake Race in Wiltshire to the Danish Herring Festival, or who would want to miss Serbia's World Testicle Cooking Championship? As witty and entertaining as it is instructive, is an essential companion to each day of the year.