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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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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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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...
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Did you know that cats can be left-handed? Trivia fans will be eager to dive into this book for an edifying and entertaining tour of all the things they didn't know that they didn't know. There is something here for everyone and every occasion, with topics including Space and Science, Being Human, Sports, Music, Food and Drink, and Famous Inventions. It's full of conversation starters, from Herbert Hoover's pet alligators to the longest recorded bout...
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More than 150 million Americans were born after the post-World War II years. Almost all of them know, remember, and hold dear to their hearts the numerous memories that stretch From ABBA to Zoom.
Take a walk...down memory lane, you Boomers and Gen Xers! From ABBA to Zoom is sure to grab anyone born in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, or '80s. Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Johnny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia...
8) 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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Discover how you can guard a priceless painting in the Louvre, pilot a space shuttle back to Earth, and survive other ridiculous-yet-possible scenarios using the all-encompassing power of mathematical equations. Whether you paid much attention in math class or not, the inescapable truth is that real life is full of equations. You use differentiation when driving from point A to B and apply basic geometry when you're crossing the road between traffic,...
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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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History repeats itself as Uncle John presents another volume of funny stories and fascinating facts about the past!
For our historical trivia collection number two, we dug ever deeper into our bottomless vaults to bring you more of history's most colorful characters, cultural milestones, funniest mishaps, and earth-shattering events. More than 500 pages of great stories, fascinating facts, and fun quizzes await you.
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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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Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard! The patriotic folks at the BRI have stormed the proverbial beaches of Normandy and beyond to bring you this salute to the greatest force for good on planet Earth! Make your way through the ranks and read about the history, triumphs, trials, and humor of those who serve. At nearly 500 pages, this is the book you want by your side while you wait it out in the fox hole. Read about… * The Semper Fi...
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From the amazing to the amusing, this byte-sized collection will bring you the inside stories behind earth-shattering discoveries, accidental inventions, and outlandish studies. Featuring Uncle John's most mind-bending science articles--along with a few all-new "experiments"--this book will make you think, make you laugh, and make you ask yourself, "What the heck were they thinking?" Get ready to cackle like a mad scientist as you uncover the truth...
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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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Is there any other single book in the universe with this many awesome tidbits of bite-sized information? Nope. And that's a fact! At nearly 400 pages (with a handy index for your fact-seeking convenience), Wise Up! is a must-have for anyone who likes their information on the go. It's organized into hundreds of topics-everything from sports and entertainment to word origins and science. Here are but a few of the facts awaiting you:* More women than...
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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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Uncle John's hard-hitting hockey book was such a success that we decided to send it back to the weight room to get beefed up for a new season. Now updated and expanded with 70 new pages, this collection of slap shots, penalty kills, and toothless grins offers hockey fans everything they love about this great game: its colorful history, legendary players, and enough trivia to satisfy even the most avid stat head. Read about… * The true origin of...
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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....
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You think you know New York? Fugeddaboutit! Uncle John knows New York, though, and he's taking readers on a whirlwind tour of America's greatest city…this time in Technicolor! Uncle John's Plunges into New York (Illustrated Edition) is full of cool trivia and fascinating facts about the Big Apple, but now it's jam-packed with photographs and illustrations too! What kind of information, you ask? Read all about…• The incredible natural phenomenon...
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