The Book of Extraordinary Facts
This gargantuan, 704-page hardcover book is chock-full of information and more. It covers pop culture, nature, technology, food, sports, art, history, religion, crime, and tales of the weird. The Book of Extraordinary Facts will keep you busy for hours, with unusual facts, enthralling stories, and amusing anecdotes. Learn about the collaboration between Salvador Dalí and Harpo Marx. Discover the London Blitz and debunk urban legends. Explore wedding customs worldwide and learn about one of the deadliest fires in American history. Find out which Hollywood star used her twin sister as a body double, how card sharks mark a deck, where the oldest living tree is in California, and which U.S. president was a male model.
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This massive, 704-page hardcover book is jam-packed with lots of information and more. It covers a wide range of topics such as pop culture, nature, technology, food, sports, art, history, religion, crime, and stories that are just plain strange.
Get ready to dive into page after page of interesting facts, captivating stories, and entertaining anecdotes. The Book of Extraordinary Facts will keep you engaged for hours on end!
Discover the peculiar collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dalí and comedy icon Harpo Marx. Learn about what it was like to live during the London Blitz and debunk popular urban legends.
Explore fascinating wedding customs from around the world and find out the reason behind one of the deadliest fires in American history. Ever wondered which Hollywood star used her twin sister as a body double in a film? Curious about how card sharks mark a deck? Want to know where in California you can find the oldest living tree? And did you know that one U.S. president had a stint as a male model before entering politics?
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Brand: Publications International
Publisher Date: 01/15/2015
Dimensions: 9 x 6
UPC: 9781450853958
Pages: 704
