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Cats Don't Always Land on Their Feet: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the Cat World

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

Every little fact cat lovers could want to know about the mysterious creatures that live in their homes is contained in this collection. For example, cats use at least a hundred different sounds to communicate...


Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored

by Juanita Rose Violini

The Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible, and the Ignored is a fact-collector’s dream directory of history’s mysteries and unexplained events — rich with original illustrations throughout. An outstanding...


It Takes a Certain Type to be a Writer: Facts from the World of Writing and Publishing

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo are the Queen and King of trivia, relied upon by game shows including Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and game manufacturers. Millions of people read their daily newspaper column and...


Not Another Apple for the Teacher: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the World of Education

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

From devastating remarks made by teachers ("Addled, backward dunce" said about young Thomas Edison) to the rich and famous on campus (William Randolph Hearst kept a pet alligator at Harvard), this is a spirited...


Dracula was a Lawyer: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the World of Law

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

We are all fascinated by the legal system and the people behind it. With Dracula Was a Lawyer, trivia experts Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo explore lawyers we love to hate (until we need one!), the pitfalls in...


Al Capone was a Golfer

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in...


Random Kinds of Factness: 1001 (or So) Absolutely True Tidbits About (mostly) Everything

by Erin Barrett & Jack Mingo

This latest romp through history, politics, religion, and science from the dyno-duo Barrett and Mingo is sure to tickle the fancy of trivia buffs everywhere. Amuse your date, impress your boss, bore your kids,...


Why Flamingos Are Pink: ...and 250 Other Things You Should Know

by Valeri R. Helterbran

Ever wonder why and how cats purr? Do you sit there looking clueless when a child asks you where hiccups come from? Have you ever wanted to know the derivation of the word "pundit?" If the answer is yes to these...


The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia

by Smithsonian Institution & Amy Pastan

Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These...


Discovering Words in the Kitchen

by Julian Walker

Throughout history, the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods,...


Malaysia At Random

by Didier Millet

Malaysia At Random Is A Collection Of Illustrated Malaysian Trivia - Interesting And Unusal Advice, Anecdotes, Folklore, Facts, Tables And Diagrams.


Myth Information: More Than 590 Popular Misconceptions, Fallacies, and Misbeliefs Explained!

by J. Allen Varasdi

It's common knowledge that Eve gave Adam an apple. Everyone knows that George Washington was the first president of the United States. And when your mother told you not to go swimming right after you ate, you...


Movie Mistakes: Take 3

by Jon Sandys

Ever noticed a digital watch in a historical film? Or seen a camera crew in a mirror?

There's nothing we like more than finding a continuity error, a historical inaccuracy or a technical blunder. This third...


Phantom Hitchhikers and Other Urban Legends: The Strange Stories Behind Tall Tales

by Albert Jack

Have you heard the one about...

• Walt Disney's frozen body?

• Coca-Cola owning Santa Claus?

• Alligators living in New York City sewers?

We all love a good story. But where do the urban legends, conspiracy...


Colossal Canadian Failures: A Short History of Things that Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

by Randy Richmond & Tom Villemaire

A lighthearted look at Canada's unsung heroes - the eccentrics, the failures, the misguided, and the just plain over-optimistic.


Glad You Asked: Intriguing Names, Facts, and Ideas for the Curious-Minded

by Encyclopaedia Britannica & Michael Feldman

Encapsulating in brief explanations the most important people, places, things, events and ideas in the history of mankind, this educational resource features hundreds of items, many accompanied with photographs...


Who Knew?: Things You Didn't Know About Things You Know Well

by David Hoffman

Who Knew? is a collection of tidbits and trivia about well-known personalities and products that we all are familiar with - or at least think we're familiar with. For example, did you know that the VW Beetle...


Don't Shoot the Albatross!: Nautical Myths and Superstitions

by Jonathan Eyers

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won’t admit

it. Years of taking to the water, at the mercy of uncontrollable (and

sometimes deadly) forces, have led even the wisest to seek ways of

influencing...


If Ignorance Is Bliss, Why Aren't There More Happy People?: Smart Quotes for Dumb Times

by John Lloyd & John Mitchinson

John Lloyd and John Mitchinson have proven themselves to be masters at digging up obscure facts, abstruse information, and amusing anecdotes and presenting them effortlessly, somewhat slyly, with either great...


The United States of Awesome: Fun, Fascinating, and Downright Bizarre Trivia from Sea to Shining F**kin' Sea

by Josh Miller

AMAZING TRUE FACTS

From the Mayflower landing on Plymouth Rock to Apollo 11’ s touchdown on the moon, America has been nothing but the effing coolest country ever. This book is packed with fun facts, curious...