NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A shockingly counterintuitive book of trivia that cuts through the misconceptions that most of us call “facts” to show how wrong we are about . . . well, everything.
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It's a funny old world, isn't it? Chance encounters, history repeating, divine interventions - it's strange how things turn out. With a host of funny, weird and bizarre stories of coincidence, Unbel……続きを見る
Did you know that most toilets flush in E-flat? Or that American Airlines once saved $40,000 by removing a single olive from each salad served in first class? Well, now you will with this clever, fu……続きを見る
Did you hear the one about the canal builder who forgot canals need water? The battle where everyone ran away? Or the boat made of ice, and the town that mixed up time? How about the shovel invented……続きを見る
How many times a week do people say ‘good luck’ to you? Probably more than a few.
We might consider ourselves much more sophisticated than the ancient civilisations that practically revolved around ……続きを見る
March 14: The Story of a Special Day
March 14 is Pi Day, for the mathematical constant π (3.14)
...The day Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin
...The day The Mikado was first performed
...The day th……続きを見る
Known around the world as football, soccer is the world’s most watched and played sport. Now Doug Lennox, the striker of Q&A, scores with a pitch full of tidbits that delivers the goods on Pelé, Mar……続きを見る
If you are looking for a quirky to learn about San Francisco history while on vacation, then this book is perfect for you!
This book contains 50 clue-based questions that will send you on a scavenge……続きを見る
The Rider e-Book of Lists: iPad & e-Reader Edition is the first ever ‘e-book’ on the Saskatchewan Roughriders Canadian Football League (CFL) team.
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Are you the world’s biggest Christian Bale fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the actor of a generation? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts abo……続きを見る
著者:Noel Botham
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2009年07月07日
From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance.
More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with thi……続きを見る
Daniel Radcliffe rose to fame in the lead role of the Harry Potter films, and quickly became a firm favourite of fans across the world. From the saviour of the wizarding world to his horror debut in……続きを見る
著者:John Snyder
出版社: Potomac Books Inc.
発売日: 2012年02月23日
Ernie Brandts of the Netherlands scored a goal for each team and injured his own goalkeeper in a 1978 World Cup match against Italy. Liverpools Robbie Fowler was suspended for four games and fined f……続きを見る
When is a "tulip"* not a flower? When it's one of hundreds of mnemonic devices in this comprehensive sourcebook.
From remembering the notes on a scale (Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge) to correctly pe……続きを見る
Everything you need to know about the Olympics - and some amazing facts you wouldn't believe - are contained within this facsinating eBook. Who was the mascot for each games? What crazy sports are n……続きを見る
Encapsulating in brief explanations the most important people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind, this educational resource features hundreds of items, many accompanied with……続きを見る
著者:Eva Christina
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2011年10月04日
How to get your Fifty Shades on...
For anyone who’s felt...inspired...after reading Fifty Shades of Grey, The Book of Kink both entertains and enlightens, showing you the who, what, where, why, and ……続きを見る
Are you the world's biggest Miley Cyrus fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about the ex Hannah Montana actress who is now a global superstar?If so, then this is the book for you……続きを見る
Are you a snooker fan? Do you play regularly? Are you familiar with the rules and terminology of snooker? Would you like to know more about the professional players who make the game look so easy? I……続きを見る
著者:Harry Oliver
出版社: Penguin Publishing Group
発売日: 2011年01月04日
Let's "cut to the chase" and "make no bones about it"-this book will have you "pleased as punch."
Sowing your wild oats, throwing in the towel, painting the town red...Harry Oliver reveals the fasci……続きを見る
Italy has always captivated the imagination of foreigners, attracted many to its shores, and contributed more than its share to world culture and progress, not to mention its delectable cuisine. A s……続きを見る
If you enjoy arts and crafts and have never tried your hand at making ragdolls, then follow these easy instructions and see how quick and easy it is to make Macey for someone you love. The challenge……続きを見る
‘Football’s a funny old game Brian’ –Jimmy Greaves, footballer (Chelsea, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and England –goal machine!).
To some people Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Baseball and Snooker……続きを見る
著者:Ken Jennings
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2008年01月15日
The all-time champion and host of Jeopardy! gives you the chance to test your trivia mettle in this ingeniously organized book of 8,888 questions.
For example–February 21: In 1912, on this day, Tedd……続きを見る
Are you the world's biggest Rita Ora fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about one of the hottest singers today?If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 ama……続きを見る
In this fact-filled installment in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Nintendo's seminal NES, the most significant console in Nintendo history. The facts ……続きを見る
With country music as popular as ever-what other form of music has been honored on an official state quarter?-Country Music's Most Wanted™ hits the stage to bring you tales of country musics famous ……続きを見る
Do you know what all 50 states in the USA are? Do you know facts such as the capital of each state? Do you know the state flower or bird? All this and many more facts are inside this interesting qui……続きを見る
A REVISED AND UPDATED EBOOK EDITION WITH ALL NEW READERS’ DODOS!
We’ve all heard of the list of endangered animals, but no one has ever pulled together a list of endangered inanimate objects.
Until ……続きを見る