The Book of Extraordinary Facts
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This gargantuan, 704-page hardcover book is chock-full of that information and more, covering pop culture, nature, technology, food, sports, art, history, religion, crime, and tales of the just plain weird . Prepared to get lost perusing page after page of unusual facts , enthralling stories , and amusing anecdotes because The Book of Extraordinary Facts will keep you busy for hours ! Learn about the strange collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and comedy icon Harpo Marx. Read about what it was like to live during the London Blitz, and debunk popular urban legends. Get lassoed into facts about fascinating wedding customs around the world, and discover the reason behind one of the deadliest fires in American history. What Hollywood star used her twin sister as her body double in a film? How do card sharks mark a deck? Where in California can you find the world s oldest living tree? Which U.S. president spent some pre-politics time as a male model? Review: Fun book of Extrodinary Facts for the whole family - I purchased several of these books for a very good deal on desertcart. I like reading about facts that I don't know about and being enlightened. While these books are jamb packed with information, they are easy to read and the pages are made of really nice paper. You almost feel like you are reading a book from an era gone by. I like ot discuss what I learned with my husband, sometimes we even look at the books together. The facts are not only interesting but a good teaching tool even at our age. It just shows there is so much out there that we didn’t know about until reading these books. Its likee getting a trivia game but not having to wait your turn. Plus you can read as much of the information on each subject or just skip onto the next fact. There is no right or wrong way to use these books but I have to tell you I am devouring them. Review: Good book - My dad loves this book as his gift. The fun facts are quick reads and interesting
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,853 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in History Encyclopedias #29 in Trivia (Books) #36 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,187 Reviews |
N**8
Fun book of Extrodinary Facts for the whole family
I purchased several of these books for a very good deal on Amazon. I like reading about facts that I don't know about and being enlightened. While these books are jamb packed with information, they are easy to read and the pages are made of really nice paper. You almost feel like you are reading a book from an era gone by. I like ot discuss what I learned with my husband, sometimes we even look at the books together. The facts are not only interesting but a good teaching tool even at our age. It just shows there is so much out there that we didn’t know about until reading these books. Its likee getting a trivia game but not having to wait your turn. Plus you can read as much of the information on each subject or just skip onto the next fact. There is no right or wrong way to use these books but I have to tell you I am devouring them.
K**R
Good book
My dad loves this book as his gift. The fun facts are quick reads and interesting
B**I
Nice size and quality of hardcover is great!
Very nice size! Was torn at the front inside but I wasn’t too bothered.
Z**A
A fun read, but needs better fact-checking.
Nice assortment of reading that I have been using to inspire trivia questions, but I have noticed that there are a lot of urban legends and classic disproven myths that have made their way into the text and are presented as facts. So take the "facts" with a grain of salt. Since it is presented as a fun read, not a reference tome, I give it some allowance for perpetuating myths like the belief that Godzilla vs King Kong had different winners in the US version and the Japanese version (they didn't, Kong won in both). So read, enjoy, but be careful inculcating the "facts" into your brain.
K**E
Learn something new
Fun bathroom reading book! Bought as a gift, really enjoys reading it!
A**R
Great gift and perfect for a fact lover!
I don't know why anybody would complain about this book! The pages were not thin at all! It came in perfect condition. Apparently it is also part of a series of books which I am looking forward to giving to my brother during the yr! He has always been obsessed with facts and always has some tidbit of information. He always wants to share. I thought oh, this is just perfect! Amazon also has the lowest price. This will definitely keep him busy for a long time! I can't wait for him to open it for the holidays.
A**R
A FUN READ
Absolutely fun to read through... And, it's certainly a "BIG BOOK"
R**S
Good read
Good read
A**L
Great
Purchased as a gift for someone who is tricky to buy for and it was perfect!
C**A
Saber más…
Excelente presentación y muy bueno para aprender ! 😉
D**I
Amusing
This is a present for someone so I just had a quick look. It seems entertaining and informative.
L**G
Lots of cool things
So full of Fun information !!! All of us 13 and older found this super interesting
B**H
service
fun facts
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