Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page padded hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information some useful, others not so much but all of it completely captivating. It's perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning.
With quirky illustrations and a vast array of articles, anecdotes, lists, and games, this book will provide hours of fascinating reading. It will also expand your knowledge on a range of topics, including the animal kingdom, art, sports, technology, history, politics, the universe, and much, much more.
Sample topics include: - Are plastic bags killing sacred cows in India? - Does NASCAR have roots in bootlegging moonshine? - Did Ronald Reagan see not one but two UFOs during his lifetime?
Synopsis
The perfect book for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning, The Book of Unusual Knowledge is crammed full of captivating 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, and more
- Articles, lists, and games provide hours of fascinating reading, from the useful to the obscure.
- Find out 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 story behind Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein, and presidential pets.
- Hardcover, 704 pages.
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great gift for any
trivia buff in your life
Synopsis
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