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More than 150 million Americans were born after the post-World War II years. Almost all of them know, remember, and hold dear to their hearts the numerous memories that stretch From ABBA to Zoom.
Take a walk...down memory lane, you Boomers and Gen Xers! From ABBA to Zoom is sure to grab anyone born in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, or '80s. Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Johnny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia...
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Did you know that cats can be left-handed? Trivia fans will be eager to dive into this book for an edifying and entertaining tour of all the things they didn't know that they didn't know. There is something here for everyone and every occasion, with topics including Space and Science, Being Human, Sports, Music, Food and Drink, and Famous Inventions. It's full of conversation starters, from Herbert Hoover's pet alligators to the longest recorded bout...
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Discover the ultimate fan experience with the "Kansas City Chiefs Trivia Book" – an exciting journey through the rich history and legendary moments of this iconic NFL team. Packed with 125 multiple-choice questions, this family-friendly book is designed to challenge and entertain fans of all ages while deepening their knowledge of the Kansas City Chiefs.Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding action, unforgettable plays, and standout players that...
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Want to impress your friends and family with both useful, worthless but undeniably interesting facts?Then Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1400 Random But Mind Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture and Everything in Between is the book for you!In this book you'll find the answers to questions such as:When did zero become a number?Who was the inventor of Bitcoin?What did the Big Bang sound like?How have sports changed around the world?What's...
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Discover how you can guard a priceless painting in the Louvre, pilot a space shuttle back to Earth, and survive other ridiculous-yet-possible scenarios using the all-encompassing power of mathematical equations. Whether you paid much attention in math class or not, the inescapable truth is that real life is full of equations. You use differentiation when driving from point A to B and apply basic geometry when you're crossing the road between traffic,...
7) Hey Gary
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A collection of dumb things the writer texted to his friend, Gary. Gary did not listen to any of these suggestions. You probably did not even read them. That's Gary for you. It is a dust devil of absurdist ideas and configurations. This could be the kind of book you need to read if you are waiting for the volcano to erupt. Author Jeffrey Campbell read some of this book and gave this blurb that's good enough to be on the cover, "Yeah. I think this...
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A mind-bending collection of 70 puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time. You'll find puzzles and problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed.With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas....
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Discover the fascinating tapestry of the United States with the "50 States Trivia Book." Dive into a captivating journey across the nation as you uncover intriguing facts, untold stories, and hidden gems about each of the 50 states that make up this diverse and remarkable country.Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge as you explore a wide range of trivia, from historical milestones to cultural landmarks, natural wonders to quirky anecdotes. Delve...
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Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard! The patriotic folks at the BRI have stormed the proverbial beaches of Normandy and beyond to bring you this salute to the greatest force for good on planet Earth! Make your way through the ranks and read about the history, triumphs, trials, and humor of those who serve. At nearly 500 pages, this is the book you want by your side while you wait it out in the fox hole. Read about… * The Semper Fi...
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From the amazing to the amusing, this byte-sized collection will bring you the inside stories behind earth-shattering discoveries, accidental inventions, and outlandish studies. Featuring Uncle John's most mind-bending science articles--along with a few all-new "experiments"--this book will make you think, make you laugh, and make you ask yourself, "What the heck were they thinking?" Get ready to cackle like a mad scientist as you uncover the truth...
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The twenty-eighth edition in the bestselling bathroom-reading series is jam-packed with 512 pages of absorbing trivia material.
Uncle John gets a Factastic facelift for the twenty-eighth all-new edition of this beloved book series. All of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader favorites are packed into these 512 glorious pages-from little-known history to the origins of everyday things-plus odd news, weird fads, quirky quotes, mind-bending science, head-scratching...
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Take a seat and settle in-it's a gigantic treasury of trivia and humor for our twenty-fifth (is that porcelain?) anniversary!
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner in Humor
ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, Honorable Mention in Humor
"Fully Loaded" is putting it mildly. This behemoth of a book is overflowing with incredible stories, surprising facts, weird news, little-known origins, forgotten history, fun wordplay, and everything...
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Is there any other single book in the universe with this many awesome tidbits of bite-sized information? Nope. And that's a fact! At nearly 400 pages (with a handy index for your fact-seeking convenience), Wise Up! is a must-have for anyone who likes their information on the go. It's organized into hundreds of topics-everything from sports and entertainment to word origins and science. Here are but a few of the facts awaiting you:* More women than...
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Uncle John's hard-hitting hockey book was such a success that we decided to send it back to the weight room to get beefed up for a new season. Now updated and expanded with 70 new pages, this collection of slap shots, penalty kills, and toothless grins offers hockey fans everything they love about this great game: its colorful history, legendary players, and enough trivia to satisfy even the most avid stat head. Read about… * The true origin of...
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This book has 38 rounds of wide-ranging information about Black history, sports, entertainment, business, education, politics, and many other things with African Americans and Black people worldwide. You can do the 800 multiple-choice trivia by yourself to see how much you know. Or do this activity with others to see how much they know.
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Another incredible collection of unusual trivia sure to shock and amaze, from the people who brought you The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists.
Discover freaks of nature, odd crimes, shocking deaths, devastating disasters, blood-curdling rites, crazy conspiracies and much more. Here are just some of the lists full of fascinating facts awaiting you inside:
•Gruesome Torture Devices
•Mass Hysteria Outbreaks
•Unbelievable Miniatures
•Disturbingly...
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Test your smarts and then stump your friends with this collection of diabolical questions and answers that could only come from the trivia masters at the Bathroom Readers' Institute. Sure, everyone knows the Pilgrims sailed to the New World on the Mayflower, but how many people know what that ship smelled like? And it's a somewhat-known fact that Gene Roddenberry wrote lyrics to the Star Trek theme song, but few people know why he wrote them. Do you?...
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Jump-start any conversation with this collection of over 350 fascinating, little-known facts. Hand-drawn speech bubbles and a charming conversationalist add personality to memorable tidbits on everything from the number of shipping containers lost at sea (about one per hour!) to now-retired Twinkie flavors (banana cream). Who knew that any month beginning on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th? Or, that there are more cell phones in the world than...
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For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got terribly awry. Read all about:* The little math error...