10 things you might not know about nearly everything : a collection of fascinating historical, scientific and cultural trivia about people, places and things / Mark Jacob & Stephan Benzkofer.
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TextPublisher: Chicago : Chicago Tribune : Midway, an Agate imprint, 2017Edition: Revised and expanded editionDescription: ix, 325 pages ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781572842083 (hardback)
- 1572842083 (hardcover)
- Ten things you might not know about nearly everything
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 030 J15 | Available | liquid damage inside back cover. 11/29/2023 | 33111008979524 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room! One problem: you can't stop reading this clever, amazing assortment of upscale trivia." --Bill Kurtis, cohost of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!
For years, the Chicago Tribune 's popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.
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"For years, the Chicago Tribune's popular weekly feature "10 Things You Might Not Know" has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a comprehensive collection of these columns, presented in a fun and easy-to-read format. This book gives readers well-researched, obscure facts on universal topics such as arts and culture, food and leisure, science and technology, history, politics, sports, religion, lifestyle, language, and more. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. Covering amusing and lighthearted topics like beards and holidays alongside more serious subjects like taxes and juries, this collection of carefully researched and universal trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they have never encountered before"-- Provided by publisher.
"A collection of columns from the Chicago Tribune's "10 Things You Might Not Know" weekly feature"-- Provided by publisher.
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