| I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School
| This small but mighty collection will trigger your memory with fun facts you learned in school-from adverbs to the Pythagorean Theorem. Witty, engaging, entertaining-a book you'll pick up again and again. Author Caroline Taggart discovered two things while researching this book and talking with other people: One, everybody had been to school. And two, they had all forgotten entirely different things. Contained in this handy little book are the facts that you learned in school, but may not...More
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| 1000 1/2 Random Facts 'Cause I Was Too Lazy to Write 1001
| Fact, facts, and more facts! A random blend of the finest facts tossed with a trivial amount of humor. Served with a side of knowledge and topped off with a bit of fun. "1000 1/2 Random Facts 'Cause I Was Too Lazy to Write 1001" is sure to please the palates of trivia and fun fact fans alike.
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| A Short History of Nearly Everything
| One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand -- and, if possible, answer -- the oldest, biggest quest...More
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| Guinness World Records 2012
| It's an Olympic year, and to celebrate, the latest incarnation of the world's biggest selling annual unveils its most thrilling edition yet with a dynamic new "widescreen" design, thousands of new and classic records, never-before-seen photos and an exciting selection of new topics and features. * Crisp, new design and color-coded sections to help organize and signpost the record content. * 100% new pictures and fully updated records * Mythconceptions <...More
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| The Big Book of Gross Stuff
| From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff is chock-full of practical knowledge including a Gross Quiz (kids can see how they stack up against the rest of society) and the World's Most Disgusting Jobs (whale-feces research, anyone?). With the turn of every page, Bart King will challenge your gag reflexes as he introduces topics, terminology and trivia about toilets, scabies, decaying bodies, and much more. The pages overflow with humor a...More
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| Conspiracies and Secret Societies: The Complete Dossier
| Startling allegations. Suppressed evidence. Missing witnesses. Assassinations. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections to even deeper intrigue. Allusions to the New World Order. American history is replete with warnings of hidden plots by the Illuminati, the Freemasons, the Zionists, the Roman Catholics, the Communists, World Bankers, the Secret Government, New Agers, and Extra-Terrestrial Invaders, to name a few.The truth is out there, somewhere, maybe. In this age of minimum individual p...More
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| You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself
| An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you're as deluded as the rest of us. But that's OK- delusions keep us sane. You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self-delusion. It's like a psychology class, with all the boring parts taken out, and with no homework.Based on the popular blog of the same name, Y...More
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| The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference
| A popular classic by Joseph Triemens, covering subjects such as etiquette of courtship and marriage, formalities in dress and etiquette, how the baby's mind develops, facts to settle arguments, a cure for love, the evolution of theory, and many more. Complete with many original advertisments.
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| The Devil's Dictionary
| The Devil's Dictionary_ was begun in a weekly paper in 1881, and was continued in a desultory way at long intervals until 1906. In that year a large part of it was published in covers with the title _The Cynic's Word Book..., a name which the author had not the power to reject or happiness to approve.
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| Not in Front of the Corgis: Secrets of Life Behind the Royal Curtains
| Interest in the British royal family is inexhaustible. Just take the amazing clamor over the recent wedding of William and Kate! But who are the Royals, and what do they get up to when we aren't watching them?In Not in Front of the Corgis, a veteran Royal commentator and author of more than twenty books on the Royals peeks behind the curtains to tell us what they really get up to in their spare time. The book asks questions like what the Queen watches on TV and why she does not have a dri...More
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| Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
| It comes as no surprise that, as a kid, Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings slept with a bulky Hammond world atlas by his pillow every night. Maphead recounts his lifelong love affair with geography and explores why maps have always been so fascinating to him and to fellow enthusiasts everywhere.Jennings takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks from the London Map Fair to the bowels of the Library of Congress, from the prepubescent geniuses at the National Geographic Bee to the computer...More
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| American Christmas Traditions: Stockings, Carolling, Egg Nog, Gift Giving, Santa Claus and More!
| American Christmas Traditions: Stockings, Carolling, Egg Nog, Gift Giving, Santa Claus and More!By George Vandenberg (www.giftideaschristmas.info)"Discover Where All Our Most Cherished Christmas Traditions Originated From. . .Where The Holiday We Celebrate In America Started At. . .And, Why Those Answers May Not Be What You Think!"Christmas is a time for celebration all across the United States. Families and friends gather together for a day of festive merry-making.But, do you know where the hol...More
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| Interesting Facts About Left-Handed People
| Are left-handed people at a disadvantage? Are left-handed people better looking, live longer, make better lovers or excel at sports? These questions and more are answered in "Interesting Facts About Left-Handed People" and give the reader all of the info on what lefties are all about. If you are left-handed, like the author, you need to read this book. There are many eye-opening facts about lefties you do not know.
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| So You Think You're a Bible Buff?
| A perfect book for the Bible trivia enthusiast. So You Think You're a Bible Buff? will test your Bible knowledge and encourage you to study God's Word.Contains numerous trivia formats including fill in the blanks, multiple choice, crosswords and more!Excerpts from this book:Fill in the Blanks"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the _ _ _ first, and also to the _ _ _ _ _." Multipl...More
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| 1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader
| Fact: Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in even small amounts can kill dogs, parrots, horses, and cats. This means that despite its name, the Kit-Kat candy bar is not a recommended snack for your kitty-cat. I wonder how many cats have died because of this confusion.Fact: The most germ-laden place on your toilet isn't the seat or even the bowl: It's the handle. The solution: Don't flush. Let the next guy worry abou...More
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| Brainy Bible Bookworms
| A fun and educational Bible trivia book for kids. Includes word searches, crossword puzzles and various other trivia formats designed to teach children about the importance of God's Word. Recommended for children ages 8-12.Excerpts from this book:Finish the Bible Verse"In the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."Multiple ChoiceWhich book of the Bible is missing from this list?: Matthew, Mark, ____, JohnA. ActsB...More
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| Robert's Rules of Order
| Pocket Manual of Rules Of Order For Deliberative Assemblies
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| You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News: Shocking but Utterly True Facts
| You're going to wish you never picked up this book. Some facts are too terrifying to teach in school. Unfortunately, Cracked.com is more than happy to fill you in: * A zombie apocalypse? It could happen. 50% of humans are infected with a parasite that can take over your brain. * The FDA wouldn't let you eat bugs, right? Actually, you might want to put down those jelly beans. And that apple. And that strawberry yogurt. * Think dolphins are our friends? Then these sex-crazed thrill killers of...More
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| The Book of the Damned: The Collected Works of Charles Fort
| This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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| Hmm...I Did Not Know That, 1,000 random & interesting facts on a variety of subjects
| Did you know that there are one million earthworms in an acre of soil, or that an average American eats 10 pounds of marshmallows in a year? Did you know that the act of yawning and stretching at the same time is known as pandiculation? These facts, and hundreds more in a wide variety of subjects including history, science, sports, music and more, make Hmm...I Did Not Know That a must read for trivia buffs and fact fanatics.
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