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Get answers to questions to you didn’t even know to ask! The perfect book for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning, The Book of Unusual Knowledge is crammed full of interesting facts and mind-blowing information. The book includes more than 20 chapters themed around such topics as Movies and Television, American Landmarks, Art and Literature, Animals, Earth and the Universe, Holidays, Pop Culture, the Supernatural, History, and more. Engaging articles, lists of factoids, and games provide hours of fascinating reading, from the useful to the obscure. Learn about such diverse topics as radio soap operas in the 1930s, Hollywood urban legends, how Route 66 got its start, strange sporting events, the inventor of the Zamboni, the science behind the phenomena of “singing sand,” the story behind Mary Shelley’s creation of Frankenstein, and presidential pets Hardcover, 704 pages. A great gift for any trivia buff in your life!
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Publisher : Publications International, Ltd. (April 1, 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 704 pages
ISBN-10 : 1450845800
ISBN-13 : 978-1450845809
Item Weight : 1.8 pounds
Dimensions : 6.45 x 1.88 x 9.33 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book has interesting information and is used like a coffee table book. They also describe it as a great read with fun anecdotes and fun facts. Readers also mention it makes a good gift.
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BlankFrank –
I Bought This As A Bathroom Reader
I love trivia, having factoids and ‘gee whiz’ information at the ready to amuse and inform my friends and co-workers has long been my ‘thing’, so I grabbed this book so that I could read individual facts and not having to read an entire chapter, so a Book of Unusual Knowledge is right up my alley and I got this as light reading for the bathroom.Truth be told, this book has yet to see the bathroom after I started reading through the various sections and quickly picking up some random wisdom that I never knew I needed to know until just now. In fact, this book has become a favorite among my grandkids and it resides on my coffee table where everyone takes the opportunity to find out what they didn’t know they needed to know.With some 700+ pages, there’s something that will befuddle and amuse even the most hardened critic. It’s easy to read, provides an endless stream of facts and oddball information and reading it is just good family time fun.This book is just the sort of easy reading that I like. My wife and grandkids are enjoying it as well and I just had my 7yo grandson (who must have heard his brother reading aloud) approach me and ask “Did you know…….”.As soon as I’ve milked this book for all the facts I can get, I’m heading back to get the next similar reader. I love this book and it has already provided hours and hours of fun, excitement and belly rolling laughs.
Drenda Tigner –
Good information!
Great book to read when you are so very tired of screens! Thank you!
Sunny Bee –
Gift
Gift this book!Itâs a great gift that is so interesting to read!
liz c. –
Knowledge
I enjoy books with history and knowledge. I only have read some so that is why I rated it with a 4 star.âï¸The quality of the binder is made well and it is fun to read. I will be purchasing the rest of the volumes at a later date.
KEN CURRIE –
Perfect XMas present
Bought this book last year at Christmas for my father. He brings it into the bathroom and reads it. :-PIt has a lot of interesting information with short paragraphs so you don’t have to get too involved in it and can come back to it whenever.
Sue Carroll –
Great book
I enjoy these types of books. There is a lot of interesting information here. Worth a look!
tourneyscrabbler –
Lots of fun reading
I bought this for a relative’s 80th birthday; she is a very curious sort and is always writing things in a notebook to look up in more detail. So I thought this series of books was a perfect fit. She was absolutely delighted and has enjoyed telling me something she has just learned. I like how you can just skip around, or open to a random page, to find something new and interesting. And, with so many pages, you’re bound to find lots of curious information.
C. Gottlieb –
interesting enough
I thought it would be really fun book for pre-teens/teens to investigate quirky things. its ok. Google works just as well. I did not give as a gift as I intended. its big and bulky.
Amazon Customer –
“The Book of Unusual Knowledge” is a 704-page compilation filled with a vast array of interesting and quirky information. This hardcover book is designed for curious minds who enjoy learning new and unexpected facts across a wide range of topics. The book includes chapters on subjects such as animals, art, sports, technology, history, politics, and the universe.Some of the intriguing tidbits you can find in the book include questions like whether plastic bags are harmful to sacred cows in India, the connection between NASCAR and bootlegging moonshine, and Ronald Reagan’s UFO sightings. The book is filled with articles, anecdotes, lists, and games, all accompanied by quirky illustrations that make for an engaging reading experience.It’s an excellent addition to any personal library for those who have a passion for trivia and expanding their general knowledge.
Ann McMullen –
Better than I expected, well packaged, would defo recommend.
F. Avdo –
Excelent book!
dream thiem –
Heavy on sports (ie baseball, football etc).I expect other.Perhaps to an American audience itâs worth more than two stars.Two star rating actually based on quality of print and cover.
Sky –
I purchased this book as a gift for a friend and he loved it and shares facts with us every now and then from the book