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The Book of Bizarre Truths

AUTHOR Publications International Ltd
PUBLISHER Publications International, Ltd. (01/01/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781450807470
ISBN-10: 145080747X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 704
Carton Quantity: 8
Product Dimensions: 6.30 x 2.20 x 9.30 inches
Weight: 1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Encyclopedias
Reference | Curiosities & Wonders
Reference | Trivia
Dewey Decimal: 031
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010932732
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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.
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