365 Awesome Random Useless Facts

365 Awesome Random Useless Facts
Author: Activity Jam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2021-09-13
Genre:
ISBN:

Knowledge is power - but USELESS KNOWLEDGE HAS SUPERPOWERS! - Engage and amaze, surprise, entertain, improve creativity and start conversations. It has been said you should learn something new everyday - well here is the book to make it happen - 365 random useless facts - one for every day of the year! Find out which country does not have mosquitoes, the number or muscles in a caterpillar, what you call a group of hippos, where you will find the longest staircase and the longest street in the world, how much energy your brain uses to think, how to melt a pearl, what space smells like and so much more! Most facts are a line long -but could spark a lifetime of learning or if shared turn a stranger into a friend. You will never be lost for words or something to say with the knowledge contained in this book. A simple clear layout that keeps you wanting to read. This book is wonderful way to get kids and teens reading and families and friends talking and laughing. Learn facts about history, geography, space, anatomy, animals, fantastic feats, and so much more. Become the person who knows a fun fact about almost everything and has the superpower of being able to amaze and engage others with a fun fact. You won't be able to keep what's inside this book to yourself - it's just too good!

The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information
Author: Noel Botham
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0399159258

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? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.

Learn Something New Every Day

Learn Something New Every Day
Author: Kee Malesky
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-08-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1118238125

Learn something new with 366 fascinating facts from NPR librarian Kee Malesky What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?1 What color did carrots used to be?2 Why do many American spellings differ from their British counterparts?3 What does it mean "to have one's eyes lined with ham"? 4 If you know the answers to these questions, then you're John Hodgman. If you had to look for them below, you need this book.5 Kee Malesky, author of All Facts Considered, returns with a year's worth of facts on the arts, history, language, natural history, religion, and science to build up your brain. From "What is the only sea without coastlines?" to "How did the tradition of April Fool's Day begin?", this book is the best way to know more stuff than that other guy.6 Learn Something New Every Day is the ideal gift for anyone with an inquisitive mind and an appreciation of the wonders of the world around us. But don't give it to them. You don't want them to know more than you do. 1. Bagged bread. 2. Purple. 3. Blame?or thank?Noah Webster. 4. That's the Italian expression for "can't see the wood for the trees." 5. You'd enjoy it too, Mr. Hodgman. 6. Discovering more than one fact per day can cause increased confidence. We've probably already put you at risk with the four above. Learn safely.

Random Illustrated Facts

Random Illustrated Facts
Author: Mike Lowery
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0761189955

Trivia meets its match. Did you know that Napoleon was once attacked by rabbits? Or that the Mars Rover sang itself “Happy Birthday”? How about the odd ingredient Civil War soldiers used to make coffee? From Jupiter’s diamond showers to why pirates wore eye patches to the delightful link between dancing goats and the discovery of coffee, this collection of obscure and fascinating facts is brought to you by Mike Lowery, an illustrator and connoisseur of the offbeat. Featuring four gatefolds and hundreds of infographic webs that connect the trivia in dozens of surprising ways, it’s a little book that delivers endless delight.

True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t

True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t
Author: Shane Carley
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2023-04-18
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1400340527

Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night, or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with mind-blowing facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone around and blow their minds. Topics include: Science American Sports History Pop Culture Nature Put your game face on, and prove once and for all that you are the real know-it-all! Gather your friends and family 'round and get ready to learn some wild and crazy trivia and facts such as: True or False? A chicken once survived almost two years after having its head cut off. True or False? The dog that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz was paid a salary. How many baseballs does the MLB use every season? What state has jousting as its official sport? True or False? Most Canadians live south of Seattle. Stump everyone with True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!

The Book of Totally Useless Information

The Book of Totally Useless Information
Author: Don Voorhees
Publisher: M J F Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1998-08
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781567312669

Provides answers to such questions as "Was there ever a real Aunt Jemima?" "What is the difference between bourbon and Scotch?" "Why do trains have a caboose?" and "Why do we give names to hurricanes?"

All of Statistics

All of Statistics
Author: Larry Wasserman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2013-12-11
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387217363

Taken literally, the title "All of Statistics" is an exaggeration. But in spirit, the title is apt, as the book does cover a much broader range of topics than a typical introductory book on mathematical statistics. This book is for people who want to learn probability and statistics quickly. It is suitable for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in computer science, mathematics, statistics, and related disciplines. The book includes modern topics like non-parametric curve estimation, bootstrapping, and classification, topics that are usually relegated to follow-up courses. The reader is presumed to know calculus and a little linear algebra. No previous knowledge of probability and statistics is required. Statistics, data mining, and machine learning are all concerned with collecting and analysing data.

The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending
Author: Julian Barnes
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2011-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307957330

BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.

Ever Wonder Why?

Ever Wonder Why?
Author: Douglas B. Smith
Publisher: Fawcett
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-04-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0307834174

"Why?" is the first question we learn to ask as children and the one our parents have the hardest time answering. This is because "Why?" is the most difficult question to research. Why is the color blue used for boys? Why do worms come out onto sidewalks after a rain? Why do chefs wear tall hats? Everyone knows that . . . . . . Donuts have holes . . . We clink glasses before saying a toast . . . Golfers yell “fore!” before teeing off . . . We not our heads yes and shake our heads no But how many of us know why? You'll learn the answers and a whole lot more in this fun and fact-filled almanac. And all you have to do is ask WHY?!