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. From the creators of the #1 "New York Times, /I bestseller "The Book of Useless Information" comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book. The Useless Information Societyas latest collection, "The Amazing Book of Useless Information," will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as: a There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville a Women can talk with less effort than men a Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions: a What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache? a What is a abuckle bunnya? a Where is the coldest place in the universe?
Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more. A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features: 200+ interesting facts and trivia Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? Youll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.
This #1 New York Times bestseller is full of fascinating facts and figures that will captivate anyone who enjoys the pursuit of pointless knowledgeTo The Useless Information Society, any fact that passes its gasp-inducing, not-a-lot-of-people-know-that test merits inclusion in this intriguing but ultimately useless book. Portable and lightweight, this collection of obscure knowledge is the perfect gift for trivia buffs. Youll learn thousands of facts about history, art, sports, animals, and pop culture, including: That fish scales are used to make lipstick Why organized crime accounts for ten percent of the United Statess annual income The name of the first CD pressed in the United States The last year that can be written upside-down or right side-up and appear the same The shortest performance ever nominated for an Oscar How much Elvis weighed at the time of his death What the suits in a deck of cards represent How many Quarter Pounders can be made from one cow
From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance.More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with this all-new hodgepodge of frivolous facts and silly statistics that no one really needs to know. But honestly, how cool is it to find out that... ? There is a place in Maryland called Monkeys Eyebrow ? Giving yellow flowers is a sign of bad luck in Russia ? One brow wrinkle is the result of 200,000 frowns ? Paper can be made from asparagus This is the book that will also tell you... ? The meaning of mageirocophobia ? Where it is illegal to kill a butterfly ? Huckleberry Finns remedy for warts ? What bodily fluid the Romans used as a hair treatment And much, much more!
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.The Useless Information Societys latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information, will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as:- There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville- Women can talk with less effort than men- Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions:- What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache"- What is a "buckle bunny??- Where is the coldest place in the universe?
From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia. If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Societys latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill every nook and cranny of your brain with information youll surely never need, but will enjoy learning anyway! Did you know... - that penguins can jump six feet out of the water? - that everyone is color-blind at birth? Would you care to know... - what the first meal eaten on the moon was? - what country drinks the most Coca-Cola? (Hint: Its not the United States.) In 1995, a secret society was formed comprising Britains foremost thinkers, writers, and artists to trade and share in useless information (or, as founding member Keith Waterhouse, playwright and journalist, would have it, "totally bloody useless").
Bigger, better, and more useless than ever! In their groundbreakingly useless 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. The Ultimate Book of Useless Information includes such "did you knows" as: - Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite - The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing - And giraffes have no vocal cords