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1	Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things more books like this by Charles Panati add to wishlist In this irresistible compendium of unusual facts, Charles Panati, the foremost specialist on everything, tells how hundreds of our everyday items, expressions and customs actually came to be. Sure to delight the curious fact and trivia lover in all of us. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Short History of Nearly Everything more books like this by Bill Bryson add to wishlist In this book, bestsellling author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, answer--the oldest, biggest questions posed about the universe, everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. High school & older. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot from School more books like this by Caroline Taggart add to wishlist In the tradition of "i before e (except after c)," this handy little book of facts takes readers back to the classroom and reinforces the assortment of practical facts, theories, equations, and rules they probably learned in school but may not remember. b&w illustrations throughout. see all copies from $10.80! new only from $10.80! \| SVS
4	I Didn't Know That: From "Ants in the Pants" to "Wet Behind the Ears" the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say more books like this by Karlen Evins (Read by) add to wishlist The producer and co-host of the national radio talk show "Beyond Reason" delivers a fun, fascinating, and informative collection of everyday expressions and their colorful origins. Illustrations. see all copies from $9.18! new only from $9.18!
5	The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are about to Find Out more books like this by Noel Botham add to wishlist From the creators of the #1 "New York Times"-bestseller "The Book of Useless Information" comes another fun, foolhardy, and completely frivolous fact-filled book. see all copies from $5.27! new only from $5.27! \| SVS
6	Inverne's Stage & Screen Trivia: The Greatest Entertainment Trivia Book Ever... more books like this by James Inverne add to wishlist What was the first TV show to air in color? Where did the term "vaudeville" originate? What exactly does a best boy do on a movie set? These questions and many, many more are answered in this compendium of mind-boggling facts, fascinating lore, insider stories, and illuminating statistics about the theater, cinema, and television. Journalist James ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	When Do Fish Sleep more books like this by David Feldman add to wishlist Following the success of his Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? and Who Put the Butter in Butterfyly? Feldman offers a third collection of answers to everyday conundrums, now available in paperback. Feldman tackles such unsolved riddles as" Why are tennis balls fuzzy? and Why do the English drink warm beer? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Ultimate Book of Useless Information: A Few Thousand More Things You Might Need to Know (But Probably Don't) more books like this by Noel Botham add to wishlist In their first book, "The Book of Useless Information," the members of the Useless Information Society proved that knowledge doesnt have to be useful to be entertaining. Now they present a new collection of their most fascinating, hilarious, and wholly trivial findings. see all copies from $2.84! new only from $6.99! \| SVS
9	Book of Answers: The New York Public Library Telephone Reference Service's Most Unusual and Enter more books like this by Barbara Berliner, Melinda Corey add to wishlist The dedicated and quick-witted staff of librarians from the New York Public Library Telephone Reference Service has compiled some of its strangest and most-asked questions into this delightfully readable book. Subjects range from history and culture to language and science, and a special section on trick questions and popular delusions in also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Big Book of American Trivia more books like this by Stephen J Lang, J Stephen Lang add to wishlist It's an extravaganza of the trivia kind! Impress your friends (or stump them) with knowledge about all things American--geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions (and answers) provide countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating facts about our marvelous country. "The Big Book of ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge: A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again more books like this by Will Pearson (Editor), Mangesh Hattikudur (Editor), Elizabeth Hunt (Editor) add to wishlist An entertaining and informative compilation of trivia presents a wide variety of lists that encompass virtually very subject, ranging from history to science and economics and featuring such offbeat categories as "geniuses who died paupers," "poems nobody understands," and "explorers who fell short see all copies from $2.95! new only from $9.25!
12 view cover	Ripley's Expect...the Unexpected more books like this by Ripley Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist Within this encyclopedia of oddities is a wealth of amazing stories and features showcasing unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind more books like this by William Safire (Introduction by) add to wishlist Whether you are researching the history of Western art, investigating an obscure medical test, following current environmental trends, studying Shakespeare, brushing up on your crossword and Sudoku skills, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of the world, this book is for you. An indispensable resource for every home, office, dorm room, ... see all copies from $18.37! new only from $24.21! \| SVS
14 view cover	Top 10 of Everything more books like this by Russell Ash add to wishlist This selection of facts and figures throws a curious light on the world around us. Over 800 lists present the record-breakers in every area of the natural world and human achievement, from astronomy and the environment to sport and popular culture. Revised and updated annually, this selection is redesigned with 400 new photographs and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Complete Book of Bible Trivia more books like this by J Stephen Lang add to wishlist Who had surgery while he slept? Who rested his head on a stone pillow? Everyone will enjoy learning more about the Bible with this entertaining collection of over 4,500 questions and answers.n to God's will and from perfect confidence in him".......Catholic Review Service see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? and Other Imponderables: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained more books like this by David Feldman add to wishlist Why do firehouses have dalmatians? Why are there two different sides to aluminum foil? The answers to these and many other befuddling questions have made David Feldman's book an instant follow-up hit to Imponderables. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	How Does Aspirin Find a Headache more books like this by David Feldman add to wishlist Feldman once again provides answers to life's mysteries in the seventh volume of the enormously popular Imponderables series, which has sold more than one million copies. Complete with letters from readers and Frustrables--questions that could not be answered--this is required reading for Feldman's growing legion of fans. 53 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Mega Book of Useless Information more books like this by Noel Botham add to wishlist Would you like to know that...Your body gives off enough heat in 30 minutes to bring half a gallon of water to boil...If you farted consistently for six years and nine months, enough gas would be produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb...There are 30,000 diets on public record...Other than humans, pigs are the only animals that can get ... see all copies from $8.73! new only from $8.73! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Order of Things: Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders more books like this by Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph.D. add to wishlist "The Order of Things" collects and organizes the world into succinct, easy-to-read lists of sets and subsets, such as atmospheric layers, climate zones, Jupiter's satellites, Dante's levels of Hell, the Braille alphabet, U.S. Army and Navy rankings, and even what all those numbers mean at the bottom of bank checks. It's both a quick reference and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Don't Know Much about Anything: Everything You Need to Know But Never Learned about People, Places, Events, and More! more books like this by Kenneth C Davis add to wishlist In this latest installment of the wildly entertaining and educational "Dont Know Much About" series, Davis creates a one-stop potpourri of intriguing information. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Do Fish Drink Water?: Puzzling and Improbable Questions and Answers more books like this by Bill McLain add to wishlist An official webmaster for Xerox provides factual and often funny responses to the multitude of interesting questions he has received via e-mail regarding history, science, unusual traditions, and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Book of Totally Useless Information more books like this by Donald A Voorhees add to wishlist Don Voorhees has continually collected interesting stories and bits of information over the years and claims to never have lost a game of trivial pursuit. Here, he has compiled over 200 explanations for the not-so important questions in life. Lightning Print On Demand Title see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!** \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia more books like this by Richard Lederer, Ph.D., Barry Blitt (Illustrator) add to wishlist Richard Lederer's Classic Literary Trivia from Mythology, Shakespeare, and the Bible What biblical character said, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Cain) Who was the chief of the ancient Greek gods? (Zeus) Shakespeare's plays are generally classified into which three categories? (tragedies, comedies, and histories) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind more books like this by Times The New, New York Times add to wishlist "The new standard in reference from the nation's leading newspaper: " "A thorough, authoritative, easy-to-use guide offering deeper coverage on a broad range of essential subjects." Whether you are researching the history of the world, interested in learning more about an obscure medical procedure, exploring environmental trends, studying a great ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $9.50! \| first editions
25 view cover	5087 Trivia Questions & Answers more books like this by Marsha Kranes, Michael Driscoll (Editor), Steve Tamerius add to wishlist Taking Trivial Pursuit to the extreme, this book offers trivia buffs hours of toil testing their knowledge and fact finding skills with a huge collection of intriguing but little-known facts. see all copies from $4.92! new only from $8.61! \| first editions \| SVS

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