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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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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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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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* 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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13) 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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There are so many people a lot of us have seen in various roles but don't know their names. This is mostly a book about actors and actresses in films and TV shows. But also some directors, screenwriters, voiceover artists, executive producers, and others in the industry. If you consider yourself a movie or TV buff, this could be a fun activity to do and see how much you know. Or do it with other people to see how much they know.
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For ten years, the knowledge seekers at mental_floss have been hunting and trapping the world's rarest facts, locking them into captivating lists for the world to admire. Thanks to their tireless efforts, Mental Floss: The Book is packed with a decade's worth of the smartest, quirkiest stories around, including:
Five Presidential Fashion Flubs
Seven Shameless Abuses of Diplomatic Immunity
Five Units of Measurement Weirder Than the Metric System
Four...
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The ultimate collection of an amazing 885 of the world's most astonishing facts. This meticulously crafted collection of 885 facts will ignite your curiosity and leave you marveling at the most incredible, mind-boggling, and fascinating facts gathered from the farthest corners of the globe. Perfect for trivia lovers, curious minds, and the endlessly inquisitive, each fact has been carefully researched and presented with a keen eye for the intriguing...
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Most of my trivia books focus on specific topics. This time, I wanted to switch it up and mix a lot of things together. It's very wide-ranging, so you never know what type of topic you'll get. I put these questions together for our family trivia weekend. It was a competition between our two oldest daughters, their mother, and their younger sister. If you're looking for a challenge and want to learn about a lot of new things, this could be a good book...
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[2023]
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"A beautifully illustrated collection of diverse, remarkable lives inspired by "Overlooked," the groundbreaking New York Times series that publishes the obituaries of notable people whose deaths went unreported in the paper"--
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Discover the ultimate fan experience with the "Los Angeles Dodgers Fun Facts" book – an exciting journey through the rich history and legendary moments of this iconic MLB team. Packed with over 1000 detailed fun facts, this family-friendly book is designed to challenge and entertain fans of all ages while deepening their knowledge of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding action, unforgettable plays, and standout players...
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"Black and Gold Legacy: The Story of the Boston Bruins" - a captivating journey through the storied history of one of the NHL's most iconic teams. This meticulously researched book offers readers a deep dive into the heart, history, and soul of the Boston Bruins, from their early days to their current standing as hockey legends.Embark on a Historical Journey: Trace the origins of the Bruins, understanding how they evolved from a fledgling team to...
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