The Perfectly Useless Book of Useless Information: You'll Never Need to Know Anything That's in This Book... But Read It Anyway
ISBN: 9780399535871 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It doesn't get any more useless than this The most inconsequential entry yet in the #1 New York Times bestselling series proves that information is overrated. Your life won't be improved by knowing that... ? Frank Sinatra's mother was a convicted felon.
? Bugs Bunny was born in Brooklyn. ? The average American home contains $90 in loose change. ? It is illegal to use the American flag in advertising. And there's no good reason to also discover... ? Which game show host previously worked as a garbageman. ? Which day of week is the... It doesn't get any more useless than this The most inconsequential entry yet in the #1 New York Times bestselling series proves th...
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103,07 zł |
Black Sheep and Lame Ducks: The Origins of Even More Phrases We Use Every Day
ISBN: 9780399535123 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fun and fascinating follow-up to the international bestseller Red Herrings and White Elephants
Why do people put their "skeletons in a closet," "have a hunch," "get the cold shoulder," "get dressed up to the nines," or "call a spade a spade?" These phrases are used every day, yet most people have little or no idea where most of them come from. In Black Sheep and Lame Ducks, Albert Jack takes readers on a journey through the curious- and often bizarre-origins of hundreds of their favorite idioms and expressions. For example, "wearing your heart on your... The fun and fascinating follow-up to the international bestseller Red Herrings and White Elephants
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64,42 zł |
Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
ISBN: 9780399535895 / Angielski / Miękka / 259 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.
The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York. Eureka explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing-and sometimes surprising-origins behind... The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.
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103,07 zł |
Sorry, Wrong Answer: Trivia Questions That Even Know-It-Alls Get Wrong
ISBN: 9780399535864 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Where were Venetian blinds invented?
What color is the black box on a commercial airplane? Where did India ink originate?* Most of us know more than we think we know. We also think we know more than we actually do-because some of what we think we know simply -ain't so.- We all harbor misconceptions that are accepted not only because they are popular but also because they make sense. It makes sense to believe, for example, that German chocolate originated in Germany rather than the truth: that German chocolate is so named because it was created by Sam German. It seems... Where were Venetian blinds invented?
What color is the black box on a commercial airplane? Where did India ink originate?* Most of us k... |
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103,07 zł |
Readers Dissect Volume 3
ISBN: 9781441573438 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,10 zł |
Prime Curios!: The Dictionary of Prime Number Trivia
ISBN: 9781448651702 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a dictionary of prime number trivia, an eclectic collage of miscellaneous facts. A few of these tidbits have deep mathematical significance, but many are simple observations which require no mathematics. For example, in what year did England make it illegal to jail a jury for returning the "wrong" decision? What was Jenny's phone number in Tommy Tutone's hit song? What is the highest number of votes a candidate received for the U.S. Presidency while incarcerated? Other results are quasi-mathematical, such as those having to do with the shape or representation of a number. Consider the...
This is a dictionary of prime number trivia, an eclectic collage of miscellaneous facts. A few of these tidbits have deep mathematical significance, b...
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76,66 zł |
Readers Dissect Volume 2
ISBN: 9781441573421 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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72,10 zł |
What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers
ISBN: 9781569758144 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.
ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING. This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations: -Why is New York called "the Big Apple"? -How do people count cards at casinos? -What keeps the head on a glass of beer? -Why don't you ever see baby pigeons? -Why is getting married called tying the knot? BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.
ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING. This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surpris... |
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68,50 zł |
The Movie Trivia Book
ISBN: 9781593935184 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mel Simons' NEWEST trivia book will have you hot for films! Can you match wits against the movie master
Mel Simons' NEWEST trivia book will have you hot for films! Can you match wits against the movie master
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95,96 zł |
Witty Bible Trivia & Facts, Volume I
ISBN: 9780692007303 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Self tests, brain-teasers and unusual Bible facts from Genesis to Revelation will captivate readers with hours of fun-filled learning and humor.
Self tests, brain-teasers and unusual Bible facts from Genesis to Revelation will captivate readers with hours of fun-filled learning and humor.
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68,50 zł |
Tennessee Trivia
ISBN: 9781926700267 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tennessee has a lot to offer for its more than two centuries of statehood; from Coffee empires to music royalty, architectural wonders to nature's finest. This land of fascinating, exciting and downright weird people, places and events, makes Tennessee unique.
Tennessee has a lot to offer for its more than two centuries of statehood; from Coffee empires to music royalty, architectural wonders to nature's fin...
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64,21 zł |
The Pocket Book of Paranormal Trivia: Contains 200+ Q & A's
ISBN: 9781442129719 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you ever want to know facts about the paranormal? Well, this guide covers a realm of topics in the unexplained world of just such phenomena. It touches on witchcraft, shape-shifting, UFOs, obscure religions and so much more. The questions range in difficulty. Some are very easy to answer while others are challenging even to the experts out there. Whether the paranormal is your "cup of tea" or you are just starting your journey you will not be disappointed with this book
Did you ever want to know facts about the paranormal? Well, this guide covers a realm of topics in the unexplained world of just such phenomena. It to...
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36,03 zł |
Now You Know the Bible
ISBN: 9781554887989 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Bible has had a profound impact on the world. Now Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lore, literature, and history. Discover the top four box office successes for biblical-themed movies in North America, find out what The Matrix and Moby-Dick have in common with the Bible, and learn quirky insights into many of the Good Books major and minor cast of characters and fabled events. Youll eat, drink, and be merry with this collection of minutiae showcasing highlights of the bestselling book of all time
The Bible has had a profound impact on the world. Now Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lo... |
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85,85 zł |
The Little Book of Dorset
ISBN: 9780752457048 / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Dorset's most unusual crimes & punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons & daughters, & royal connections come together to make essential reading for vistors & locals.
This is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be wit...
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77,39 zł |
Packers Triviology: Fascinating Facts from the Sidelines
ISBN: 9781600786204 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interspersing exciting history and fun quizzes, this trivia book ranges from basic facts to challenges that will teach even the most die-hard fans a thing or two about Green Bay Packers football. The facts presented are grouped into such categories as famous firsts, stadiums, records, quotes, postseason runs, jersey numbers, drafts/trades and, of course, the players and coaches. Entertaining and educational, the book is ideal for both solitary instruction and group game play.
Interspersing exciting history and fun quizzes, this trivia book ranges from basic facts to challenges that will teach even the most die-hard fans a t...
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55,62 zł |
Steelers Triviology: Fascinating Facts from the Sidelines
ISBN: 9781600786211 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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55,62 zł |
Mental Floss: The Book: The Greatest Lists in the History of Listory
ISBN: 9780062069306 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The geniuses at mental_floss are back with mental_floss: The Book, a funny, surprising, fact-packed compendium of more than 200 of the Greatest Lists in the History of Listory. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the award-winning mental_floss magazine, authors Will Pearson, Mangesh Hattikudur, and Ethan Trex offer a cornucopia of additive, edifying, oddball, and irreverent information guaranteed to make dedicated trivia fans "feel smart again." In the spirit of their top-selling book, Condensed Knowledge, mental_floss: The Book is perfect for everyone...
The geniuses at mental_floss are back with mental_floss: The Book, a funny, surprising, fact-packed compendium of more than 200 of the Greate...
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90,14 zł |
I Call Bullshit: Debunking the Most Commonly Repeated Myths
ISBN: 9781569759851 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. IS THAT SMART-SOUNDING PERSON SPOUTING KNOWLEDGE, OR ARE THEY FULL OF IT? Do you want the real facts to counter and correct the steaming piles of myth and misinformation you hear all the time? This fascinating collection tells exactly what you need to know so the next time you hear someone repeat one of these common falsehoods, you'll be ready to call bullshit on: -Mary Magdalene was a prostitute.
-Your heart stops when you sneeze. -Crime increases during a full moon. -A goldfish's memory lasts only a few seconds. -It was illegal to drink alcohol... IS THAT SMART-SOUNDING PERSON SPOUTING KNOWLEDGE, OR ARE THEY FULL OF IT? Do you want the real facts to counter and correct the s...
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85,68 zł |
Unspun: Community Lists-Ranked!
ISBN: 9781440465031 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We developed the unspun.com website because we saw that existing methods for community collaboration on the Web weren't good at consensus rankings. If you do a search for "sexiest movies," you might find sites that have lists of "sexiest movies," but each will be the opinion of the individual author. Wikis don't support consensus rankings. Imagine a large group of people editing and re-editing a wiki that purporting to rank the list of "sexiest movies." It wouldn't work--they'd step on each other. So that's the niche that UnSpun filled. UnSpun provides the right amount of structure to see the...
We developed the unspun.com website because we saw that existing methods for community collaboration on the Web weren't good at consensus rankings. If...
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56,32 zł |
The Super Book of Useless Information: The Most Powerfully Unnecessary Things You Never Need to Know
ISBN: 9780399536960 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Faster than a speeding bullet, more useless than ever before.
The #1 New York Times bestselling series reaches new heights of irrelevance with this powerfully pointless, all-new collection of the things you never need to know. Do you actually care that...
Faster than a speeding bullet, more useless than ever before.
The #1 New York Times bestselling series reaches new heights of irrelev... |
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103,07 zł |