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CRAZY-BUT-TRUE FACTS, PECULIAR OCCURRENCES, DESPICABLE CRIMES, BIZARRE RECORDS, UNBELIEVABLE CREATURES AND MANY MORE SHOCKING ODDITIES
Delving into the shocking side of pop culture, science and history, Listverse's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200 lists and more than 2,000 interesting facts, including:
• Alien Artifacts
• Creepy Urban Legends
• Bizarre Murder Weapons
• Horrific TV Accidents
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What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in clubs, or the type of cleats on their shoes. What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood...
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SEC Football Trivia is filled from cover to cover with interesting questions and answers about the part of the country where college football is a religion: Who was the cub reporter that covered the Tide practice sessions in Pasadena prior to the 1935 Rose Bowl contest? The most coveted college football award is named for which early Auburn coach? Which Georgia All-American was nicknamed "the Brat"? In what year did Coach Bear Bryant lead Kentucky...
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Our readers asked for it, and here it is: Uncle John's first collection of his greatest short facts and quick reading material. Open up to any page of Extraordinary Book of Facts and you might find a list of, say, obscure words ('exocannibals' eat enemies; 'indocannibals' eat friends). Flip to another page and there's a whole bunch of facts about how long things take (a yak's gestation period: 258 days). On another page: kid facts (the average four-year-old...
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More than 150 new fun facts to delight, befuddle and amaze, from the bestselling author of Why Do Roller Coasters Make You Puke?
This bizarre and baffling trivia collection with delight and intrigue readers, with answers to age-old questions like who was Dr. Pepper and what causes new-car smell? Written by the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?, this new collection has 150 more curious questions and astounding answers.
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A fun and fascinating trivia book with a wide range of intriguing questions and entertainingly written answers from a bestselling author.
Perfect for trivia junkies everywhere, this new collection will surprise readers with fascinating answers to age-old curiosities, such as:
• Does a goldfish's memory really only last a few seconds?
• Do plants feel pain?
• Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?
• Why do people seem more attractive...
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A collection of obscure facts, impressive achievements, despicable crimes, bizarre records, unforgettable films and more from the authors of listverse.com.
Discover bizarre facts, amazing trivia, astonishing mysteries, natural wonders, little-known people, useful tips and much more in this mammoth bathroom reader. From crime, movies and music to science, history and literature, this book offers an incredible array of intriguing top-ten lists, including:
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The twenty-fourth edition in the bestselling bathroom-reading series is jam-packed with over 500 pages of absorbing trivia material.
The information miners at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have unearthed a priceless collection of surprising, amazing, head-scratching, and hilarious articles. Divided by length for your sitting convenience, 24-Karat Gold is chock-full of little-known history, random origins, weird news, celebrity secrets, and urban...
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Strange-but-true stories, colorful characters, and big-league bizarreness for fans of America's pastime!
Why is baseball such a great subject for a Bathroom Reader? Because it's steeped in history and tradition, it's rife with scandals and controversy, and most of the men that dedicate their life to it are just a little bit . . . weird. Uncle John's spirited take on the game takes you deep into that history to paint a detailed picture of where...
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A collection of quirky and unusual facts about locations real and fictional, including cemeteries, mafia homes, underwater hotels, and Bizarro World.
From Arsenic Tubs, Mexico to Big Ugly, West Virginia, here's where you'll find plenty of fun facts. Discover the ins and outs of places almost unknown, locales that have captured your imagination, and spots worth finding out about-including the world's best and most beautiful beaches.
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An all-ages quiz book that makes learning science fun, from the Discovery Channel science quizmaster and author of What Does the Moon Smell Like?
From the surprising science behind everyday life to the mysteries on the frontiers of scientific discovery, this quiz book explores anything and everything in a fun, user-friendly format. Topics include the Earth, the moon, and the stars; satellites and space travel; pets and other animals; nature and the...
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Get your trivia on the go with this Uncle John's anthology of fun fast facts, includes over twenty-five pages of new content!
Uncle John's New & Improved Briefs is chock-full of thousands of great facts and hundreds of quick hits covering history, origins, blunders, sports, pop science, and entertainment plus a sprinkling of riddles, puns, anagrams, and other classic wordplay. Read about...
• The secrets of top-secret spy lingo
• The monkey that...
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This volume-Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd-exposes the best of the weirdest news, facts, and fun from all over the world. Where else could you learn about a woman who broke her legs flying a pig, a student who got credit for dressing like a lobster, and a man who patented a method for determining the sex of a spinach plant? Uncle John rules the world of bizarre information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained....
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Beauty pageants, bad musicals, bizarre diseases, and more: it's all covered in this collection of fascinating trivia and full-color pictures!
It's finally here: the book that Uncle John's fans have been asking for: a full-color, illustrated edition featuring the most entertaining articles from the world's bestselling bathroom trivia series! Hundreds of eye-popping photographs add a new dimension to Uncle John's unique blend of trivia, humor, origins,...
15) The World's Gone Crazy: 432 All-New Pages of the Strangest, Most Outrageous Stuff You'll Ever Read
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Uncle John's latest compendium of the most bizarre and entertaining information imaginable: a Worldwide Weird-opedia!
Good news: It's not you, the world really is going crazy! And Uncle John is barely sane enough to guide you through it all in this whirlwind tour of all things strange and weird. Yes, loyal Throne Room readers, these 432 all-new pages of pure crazy will shock and confound you... and make your side split open from laughing. (Uncle...
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Explore the facts, myths, science, history, and more behind infectious diseases from around the world with this ultimate trivia collection that will have you equally freaked out and fascinated. Taking a friendly approach to a serious subject, The Big Book of Infectious Disease Trivia answers all of your questions about pandemics, epidemics, and diseases-plus, it covers all of the bizarre questions you never thought to ask! From familiar diseases like...
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Discover strange gadgets you never knew existed in this volume from the nation's top collector of curious and interesting information!
The writers behind Uncle John's Bathroom Reader present this totally true treasury of amazing gizmos-devilish devices you never knew existed, created by people who thought the world absolutely needed what they had to offer and sell.
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* The onesie that turns your crawling baby into a mop
* The fart-stifling...
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Discover the fascinating true stories of spies and secret agents throughout history in this ultimate collection of espionage trivia.
Whether you're a wannabe 007 or just a fan of subterfuge, the fun facts and legendary stories in this big book of spy trivia are sure to shock and fascinate. Discover how the most infamous spy organizations like the CIA and MI6 came began, how they recruit agents, and how they have helped shape world events. You'll...
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What's in a name?
In our "look at me" era, everyone's a brand. Privacy now seems a quaint relic, and self-effacement is a thing of the past. Yet, as Nom de Plume reminds us, this was not always the case. Exploring the fascinating stories of more than a dozen authorial impostors across several centuries and cultures, Carmela Ciuraru plumbs the creative process and the darker, often crippling aspects of fame.
Biographies have chronicled the lives...
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