The Book of Incredible Information, from the popular Armchair Reader series, is an informative and entertaining compilation of data covering hundreds of fascinating, funny, and unfamiliar facts on topics ranging from the odd to the obscure. This book will cause you to both laugh out loud and shake your head in amazement. Here is a sampling of what you will find in The Book of Incredible Information:
You can earn a good living by working as a banana gasser.
In Ohio, it's illegal to get a fish drunk.
Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
United States President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other—at the same time.
In some parts of Italy, people savor a worm-filled cheese called casu marzu.
The Book of Incredible Information is a treasure trove of not-so-common knowledge, presenting anecdotes, stories, trivia, fun facts, and quotations that will entertain history buffs, trivia experts, and anyone who delights in the quirky and unusual.
Table of Contents
Sample Articles
Language
English
Pages
502
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Publications International
Release
January 01, 2008
ISBN
1412714389
ISBN 13
9781412714389
The Book of Incredible Information: A World of Not-So-Common Knowledge (Armchair Reader)
The Book of Incredible Information, from the popular Armchair Reader series, is an informative and entertaining compilation of data covering hundreds of fascinating, funny, and unfamiliar facts on topics ranging from the odd to the obscure. This book will cause you to both laugh out loud and shake your head in amazement. Here is a sampling of what you will find in The Book of Incredible Information:
You can earn a good living by working as a banana gasser.
In Ohio, it's illegal to get a fish drunk.
Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
United States President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other—at the same time.
In some parts of Italy, people savor a worm-filled cheese called casu marzu.
The Book of Incredible Information is a treasure trove of not-so-common knowledge, presenting anecdotes, stories, trivia, fun facts, and quotations that will entertain history buffs, trivia experts, and anyone who delights in the quirky and unusual.