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The Book of Bizarre Truths
Contributor(s): Publications International Ltd (Author)
ISBN: 145080747X     ISBN-13: 9781450807470
Publisher: Publications International, Ltd.
OUR PRICE:   $14.23  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Encyclopedias
- Reference | Curiosities & Wonders
- Games & Activities | Trivia
Dewey: 031
LCCN: 2010932732
Physical Information: 2.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.80 lbs) 704 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
The Book of Bizarre Truths is a 704-page collection of answers to hundreds of provocative questions covering a vast range of topics, from the strange to the sublime.
  • Includes urban legends, old wives tales, misattributed quotes, and corrected so-called facts and trivia that have gained authenticity despite less-than-reliable sources.
  • Topics covered include the animal kingdom, health, origins, traditions, science, history, geography, sports, people, and food.
  • More than 200 questions that are answered, including:
    • Do cows cause global warming?
    • How many ants make a full meal for an anteater?
    • How late is fashionably late?
    • What s the smelliest thing on the planet?
    • Do woodpeckers get headaches?
The Book of Bizarre Truths is for readers who expect to be informed, entertained, and humored.