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Discover the ultimate fan experience with the "Kansas City Chiefs Trivia Book" – an exciting journey through the rich history and legendary moments of this iconic NFL team. Packed with 125 multiple-choice questions, this family-friendly book is designed to challenge and entertain fans of all ages while deepening their knowledge of the Kansas City Chiefs.Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding action, unforgettable plays, and standout players that...
3) Hey Gary
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A collection of dumb things the writer texted to his friend, Gary. Gary did not listen to any of these suggestions. You probably did not even read them. That's Gary for you. It is a dust devil of absurdist ideas and configurations. This could be the kind of book you need to read if you are waiting for the volcano to erupt. Author Jeffrey Campbell read some of this book and gave this blurb that's good enough to be on the cover, "Yeah. I think this...
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Another incredible collection of unusual trivia sure to shock and amaze, from the people who brought you The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists.
Discover freaks of nature, odd crimes, shocking deaths, devastating disasters, blood-curdling rites, crazy conspiracies and much more. Here are just some of the lists full of fascinating facts awaiting you inside:
•Gruesome Torture Devices
•Mass Hysteria Outbreaks
•Unbelievable Miniatures
•Disturbingly...
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This book has 38 rounds of wide-ranging information about Black history, sports, entertainment, business, education, politics, and many other things with African Americans and Black people worldwide. You can do the 800 multiple-choice trivia by yourself to see how much you know. Or do this activity with others to see how much they know.
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Get the Summary of Bill O'Neill's Interesting Stories For Curious People in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Interesting Stories For Curious People" is a compendium of anecdotes and facts spanning a wide array of topics, including history, science, pop culture, and more. The book delves into the daily life and festivities of ancient Egyptians, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the debunking of the...
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The twenty-eighth edition in the bestselling bathroom-reading series is jam-packed with 512 pages of absorbing trivia material.
Uncle John gets a Factastic facelift for the twenty-eighth all-new edition of this beloved book series. All of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader favorites are packed into these 512 glorious pages-from little-known history to the origins of everyday things-plus odd news, weird fads, quirky quotes, mind-bending science, head-scratching...
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With this all-new 21st edition, Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader, Uncle John and his crack staff of writers prove that after more than two decades in the business, they're still at the top of their game. Who else but Uncle John could tell you about the tapeworm diet, 44 things to do with a coconut, and the history of the Comstock Lode? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about…...
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A mind-bending collection of 70 puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time. You'll find puzzles and problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed.With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas....
11) 50 States Trivia
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Discover the fascinating tapestry of the United States with the "50 States Trivia Book." Dive into a captivating journey across the nation as you uncover intriguing facts, untold stories, and hidden gems about each of the 50 states that make up this diverse and remarkable country.Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge as you explore a wide range of trivia, from historical milestones to cultural landmarks, natural wonders to quirky anecdotes. Delve...
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* Stage a coup * Swim with sharks * Beat a breathalyzer *
The Forbidden Knowledge series has taken readers over the edge before, but never like this. The Most Forbidden Knowledge jam-packs the best and baddest how-tos into one car-stealing, keg-kicking, base-jumping-off-a-skyscraper collection. You'll find everything you ever wanted to learn (though probably never should) in this ultimate self-destruction manual.
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Do spiders sleep? Why are barns red? Why is there a crescent moon on outhouse doors? Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?
As the Xerox Corporation's official webmaster, Bill McLain often fielded as many as 1,000 questions a day on just about everything under the sun -- and beyond. The wildest, funniest, and even most astute are collected here (along with their answers) in McLain's second volume that's as fascinating and...
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Across 1400 years and six continents (sorry, Australia), Impossible Histories examines pivotal moments in history from both sides-what happened and what would have happened had things gone differently. The results are by turns strange, hilarious, tragic…and always fascinating.
Imagine a world in which...
- Hitler builds a thousand-year Reich
- Columbus gets driven from the Americas by mounted knights
- Robespierre decapitates Caesar Augustus
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Did you know Thomas Edison proposed to his wife in Morse code? Or that the CIA considered covering Castro's shoes in thallium to get rid of his iconic beard? The strange facts and foibles of history's famous figures are divulged in Famous Freaks. The book is a fun, bite sized compendium of the weird and unbelievable. Big names-small disclosures. Important historical data-little to none. This book can be picked up and read anywhere, from any starting...
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Did You Know?
• Wales is the only nation in the United Kingdom not to be represented on the Union Jack.
• During the First World War, Cardiff was the largest coal port in the world.
• Guglielmo Marconi sent the first ever wireless communication over open sea – from Wales.
The Little Book of Wales is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and history in Wales. Here we find out about the country's food, sports,...
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Lots and lots of lists of quick and quirky historical facts, from the Stone Age to the Internet Age!
Leave it to Uncle John to find a new way to make history fun and exciting! This quirky collection of lists is the latest volume in the Bathroom Reader's bestselling history series. Over 500 fact-packed pages will breathe life into history's most famous (and most unusual) stories. History buffs, trivia hounds, and readers looking for an educational...
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"Which famous mathematician would only pee when facing the Sun? How would our world be different if we had 8 fingers, instead of 10? And why is it theoretically impossible for you to walk from your house to the corner shop? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more, in this rip-roaring run-down of the whole history of math, from cavemen counting on baboon bones, to today's big data wizards who use math to solve crimes. Mathematicool!"...
20) 100+ Accidental Inventions That Changed the World: Amazing True Stories of Serendipity (A Book for A
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Accidents happen. It's not always a bad thing! Impress your friends and ace that next trivia night with these fascinating, true stories about accidental inventions that changed the world. Did you know that . . .The air conditioner was invented by someone trying to reduce humidity at a printing plant?The Internet was originally a military communication too?The color mauve came about by someone trying to develop a malaria medication?Coco-Cola was originally...
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