Ultimate book of trivia : the essential collection of over 1,000 curious facts to impress your friends and expand your mind /
McNeely, Scott,
Ultimate book of trivia : the essential collection of over 1,000 curious facts to impress your friends and expand your mind / by Scott McNeely ; illustrations by Arthur Mount. - 350 pages ; 18 cm
Introduction: A Brief History of Trivia -- Space and Science -- Food and Drink -- Sports -- Being Human -- History and Politics -- Word Play -- Religion -- Cities and Countries -- Animal Kingdom -- Crime and Punishment -- Music -- Famous Inventions -- Death -- Film and Television -- Numbers.
"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 of hiccups (it lasted for 68 years). Brimming with surprising facts, this comprehensive collection of trivia is sure to puzzle and delight"--
9781452136615 (hardback : alkaline paper) 1452136610 (hardback : alkaline paper)
2014047355
Curiosities and wonders.
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.
Ultimate book of trivia : the essential collection of over 1,000 curious facts to impress your friends and expand your mind / by Scott McNeely ; illustrations by Arthur Mount. - 350 pages ; 18 cm
Introduction: A Brief History of Trivia -- Space and Science -- Food and Drink -- Sports -- Being Human -- History and Politics -- Word Play -- Religion -- Cities and Countries -- Animal Kingdom -- Crime and Punishment -- Music -- Famous Inventions -- Death -- Film and Television -- Numbers.
"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 of hiccups (it lasted for 68 years). Brimming with surprising facts, this comprehensive collection of trivia is sure to puzzle and delight"--
9781452136615 (hardback : alkaline paper) 1452136610 (hardback : alkaline paper)
2014047355
Curiosities and wonders.
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.