Download or read book 1000 Facts About American Presidents written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-04 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Trump bought a nightclub from a hitman. George Washington lost nearly every battle he was involved in. George Bush used to be a cheerleader. Joe Biden had brain surgery twice in the same year. It's very likely that Thomas Jefferson suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. Obama's first job was selling ice-cream. John Adams' dog was called Satan. Theodore Roosevelt used to Judo sweep people in public if he got bored. John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Abraham Lincoln's son's life. JFK used crutches in private due to his chronic back problems. Richard Nixon used poker winnings to fun his presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter wrote a children's book called The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer. Ronald Reagan nearly appeared in Back to the Future III. Only one president has died from cancer. There was supposed to be a Super Nintendo game about Bill Clinton's cat, Socks.

Download or read book 1 000 Facts about the White House written by Sarah Flynn and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through 1,000 fun-to-read facts about the White House and the people who have shaped its 225-year history, kids will learn what it's like to live and work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the quirky rules of the house, and how the Secret Service keeps it safe. Full color.

Download or read book The Big Book of American Facts written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you think you know everything about the United States? Think again! Did you know that tomatoes were once put on trial in New Jersey? Or that it's illegal to whistle underwater in West Virginia? With these 1,000 facts about the USA, you're guaranteed to discover something you didn't know.From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can't believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is.According to one American, "This book of trivia is the greatest thing that's been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?"With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you'll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you'll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book! With this many fun facts about the United States, you'll win every time.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about the United States written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In California, it's illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. There's a competition in Delaware where contestants shoot pumpkins out of cannons. Hawaii is considered to be the happiest state. Grand Central Station in Chicago has more radiation than is allowable at a nuclear power plant. Iowa has the highest literacy rate in the country. Kansas means "South Wind." In Connecticut, a pickle isn't a pickle unless it bounces. There was a hurricane in Mississippi that was so powerful, it cut an island in two. Women aren't allowed to dress up as Santa Claus in Minnesota. The largest snowflake ever landed in Montana. There's a museum dedicated to roller skating in Nebraska. It's illegal to kiss someone in Nevada if you have a moustache. Basketball, volleyball, marshmallow fluff and the birth control pill come from Massachusetts. There's a town in Maryland called Chevy Chase. There's a group of blue-skinned people who live in Kentucky.

Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents written by Tracey Kelly and published by QEB Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Historic Figures Vol 1 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry VIII's body literally exploded during his funeral. Martin Luther King had a pillow fight on the day he died. Osama Bin Laden loved Mr. Bean and Super Mario Bros. Pope Francis used to be a bouncer. Muhammad Ali starred in a Broadway show. Julius Caesar was never the emperor of Rome. Nelson Mandela said meeting the Spice Girls was "one of the greatest moments of my life." The last thing Walt Disney said was "Kurt Russell." Sigmund Freud tried to cure his daughter of being a lesbian. John F. Kennedy went out with Hitler's ex-girlfriend. Abraham Lincoln took part in 300 wrestling matches. Isaac Newton invented calculus when he was 25. Donald Trump tried to make a cartoon about him saving the world from aliens. Charles Manson never killed anybody in his entire life. Genghis Khan's army killed 11%% of every human being on Earth. Charles Darwin though the world was constantly growing in size. Historians believe they figured out the identity of Jack the Ripper.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Superheroes Vol 1 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The writers of Captain America were originally criticized for being too harsh on Nazis. Batgirl was created to make Batman "less gay." Of the top ten greatest Marvel comics, five of them are X-Men stories. Shazam was originally more popular than Superman. Black Panther loves Game of Thrones. Wolverine was a Canadian secret agent. His first mission was to kill the Hulk. Keanu Reeves nearly played Plastic Man. The Punisher defeated the Hulk in three seconds. Aquaman's series was the first DC comic to be cancelled. Deadpool believes he is "the Canadian James Bond." Wonder Woman was nearly called Superma. Ant-Man merged with Ultron. Green Arrow has a tuning fork arrow. Hulk originally turned grey, not green. Green Lantern's original weakness was wood. Spider-Man's origin story is based on the Greek myth of Arachne. Superman was originally a bald, telekinetic villain.

Download or read book Scholastic Book of Presidents 2020 written by George Sullivan and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet America's presidents in this trivia-packed compendium, including 2020's chosen commander-in-chief! Refresh your knowledge of the leaders who took our nation's highest office with this easy-to-read, fact-filled book of mini biographies on everyone from George Washington to Donald Trump, and catch up on all the biggest news from the 2020 election season. The Scholastic Book of Presidents will tell you:- Which president spoke the most languages?- Who was the last president to keep a full beard?- Which president has served in office the longest?Alongside photographs and lists of key events, this book covers everything you need to know about each president's major accomplishments in and out of the Oval Office. A must-read for history buffs, educators, and anyone with a budding interest in politics, past or present.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Historic Figures Vol 2 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Henry VIII had a pet polar bear. Herodotus wrote the first history book. It stated that Europe was full of cyclops. Steve Jobs never wrote a single line of programming code in his life. Joseph Stalin wasn't Russian. Michael Jackson used to be a Jehovah's Witness. Gandhi spoke English with an Irish accent. Leonardo Da Vinci was the first person who could explain why the sky is blue. Beethoven could only drink coffee if it was made of exactly 60 beans. It was only discovered in 2012 that Vincent Van Gogh was color-blind. Saint Patrick's real name was Maewyn Succat. Isaac Newton believed Hercules was a real person. Adolf Hitler never visited a single concentration camp. Charles Darwin ate every animal that he discovered. Christopher Columbus believed the Earth was pear-shaped. Napoleon was attacked by a herd of rabbits so badly, he had to hide in his carriage. The first person online to publically declare Osama Bin Laden's death was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Historic Figures Vol 3 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the Bible, Jesus had several brothers and sisters.During his lifetime, Buffalo Bill was the most famous person in the world.Eratosthenes created geography.Martin Luther King was jailed 29 times.George Washington is the only person to serve in war while being the US president.Gandhi refused to educate his children and disowned two of them.Alexander the Great claimed to have seen a UFO.Archimedes was the first person to calculate pi.Isaac Newton believed in Atlantis.Anaximander figured out that the Earth is round.Joseph Stalin was covered in scars due to suffering smallpox.Aristotle believed eels were made of mud.Leonardo Da Vinci was the first person who could explain why the Moon was crescent-shaped.Pythagoras was so good at mathematics, people thought he was a sorcerer.Napoleon was terrified of open doors.King Arthur's real name was Ambrosius Aurelianus.Saddam Hussein was obsessed with Doritos.Socrates thought the concept of books was stupid.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about TV Shows Vol 3 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first series on HBO was Fraggle Rock. The show, Friends coined the term "friend zone." The premise for Knight Rider was made up as a joke. All the main actors of The Walking Dead have a Last Supper on the day they film their death scene. The first and last conversation in Seinfeld is about a button. Homer Simpson is based on Frank Spencer from Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. The Big Bang Theory was meant to be called Lenny, Penny, and Kenny. Thomas the Tank Engine was nominated for two BAFTAs. Breaking Bad was remade in Mexico. The show, Wonder Woman was criticised because the title character shows her back. The Sopranos was meant to be a film. Despite what many sources say, Star Trek is not the first show to have an interracial kiss. The story of Stranger Things is based on a real project the CIA committed where they researched telekinesis and telepathy. Kit Harington plays Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. His great-grandfather invented the flushing toilet.

Download or read book 1000 Facts About Comic Book Characters Vol 2 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DC Comics tried to sue Rihanna for calling her fashion brand, Robyn, even though that is her real name. Captain America fought President Ronald Reagan after he turned into a snake. Batman's butler, Alfred, shot the Predator with a musket. Deadpool has been married nine times. Flash can move so fast, he can create a cyclone. Doctor Octopus was an Avenger. Green Arrow has many trick arrows including a Fake Cat Arrow and a Fake Uranium Arrow. Iron Man teamed up with a teenage version of himself. Superman has the power of super-ventriloquism. The Joker has a two-headed cat. Despite the fact that Nick Fury wears an eye patch, he has two eyes. Wonder Woman's chef is a minotaur. In early issues, Magneto had the power of invisibility. The first issue of Spawn is one of the most successful comics of all time. The Justice League train on Jupiter's moons. Spider-Man was nearly called Fly-Man. Aquaman's first love was a dolphin. Judas Iscariot is a DC superhero.

Download or read book 1000 Inspirational Facts written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entire neighbourhood in Istanbul learned sign language to surprise a deaf man who lived there. Legendary actor, Steve Buscemi, saved dozens of people during 9/11. Leonardo Da Vinci used to buy caged animals just to set them free. Disneyland was rejected 302 times. It now makes millions every day. Morgan Freeman didn't get his first big acting break until he was 52. He has been one of the biggest stars in Hollywood for decades. Nelson Mandela set up the first black-run law firm in South Africa. A woman celebrated her 103rd birthday by volunteering at a Senior Centre dressed up as Wonder Woman. Illiteracy has nearly halved in the United States in the last 15 years. James Dyson tweaked his Dyson vacuum cleaner 5,000 times before he got it right. The window washers at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh dress up as superheroes to cheer up the patients. Robin Williams used to anonymously donate his earnings from standup comedy to a local food bank.

Download or read book 1000 Facts About Countries Vol 1 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England used to be called Albion. An ancient computer was invented in Greece in 150 BC. Blue paint originated from Afghanistan. New Zealand was the first country that allowed women to vote. Chocolate milk was invented in Ireland. You can pay people in Japan to apologize on your behalf. Jeans are banned in North Korea. The Vatican has its own soccer team. You can buy marijuana milkshakes in India. Heroin isn't illegal in Portugal. Dogs are taxed in Switzerland. There's a Venezuelan waterfall that is 17 times longer than Niagara Falls. South Africa has three capitals. Russia produces more diamonds than any other country by far. In Mexico, artist can pay taxes with their paintings. Christmas was illegal in the United States until 1836.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Comic Book Characters written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-25 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to a typo, Doctor Octopus called Spider-Man "Superman" in one issue. Batman thought Bane was his brother. Tony Stark has a 3D printer that makes Iron Man suits. Green Arrow has 135 trick arrows including a Baby Rattle Arrow and a Stepladder Arrow. In the first Avengers story, the Hulk juggled elephants while pretending to be a robot clown. The average Green Lantern only serves for four years before they are killed. There was nearly a Broadway musical of Captain America during the 1990s. Lex Luthor found the cure for cancer and AIDS. Deadpool has a 14-state restraining order from The Olsen Twins. If Superman punched someone at full force, it would create a heatwave that is 13 billion times hotter than the surface of the Sun. Green Goblin's email address is [email protected] Judge Dredd has teamed up with Batman. In recent comics, Harley Quinn has teamed up with an egg.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Comic Books Vol 2 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deadpool is terrified of cows. Batman had a brother. Spider-Man has teamed up with the Transformers. The X-Men is a rip-off of The Doom Patrol. Captain America was the first superhero to be rebooted. The Flash can burn 1.6 billion calories in a minute. Hulk quit The Avengers after the second issue. Mogo is a superhero who is also a planet. There is a pig version of Iron Man called Iron Ham. Joker has killed over 2,000 people. Magneto used to be an Avenger. Lex Luthor joined the Justice League. Professor X carries a gun at all times. It's illegal to name your child "Superman" in Sweden. The Punisher has teamed up with Robocop. Stan Lee has created over 600 Marvel characters. Marvel weren't allowed to tell stories about werewolves until 1971. A part of Doctor Doom's armor is made of the cross that Jesus died on. Wonder Woman once battled an evil egg.

Download or read book 1000 Facts about Comic Books Vol 3 written by James Egan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deadpool claims to have a "Chainsaw Sense" that warns him when he is being stabbed with a chainsaw. Superman once turned into a lion. The writer of Games of Thrones wrote several letters to Marvel about the Fantastic Four to point out some plot holes in the stories. Once, Batman turned into a mummy. Apocalypse used to be the leader of the X-Men. The Joker was the ambassador of Iran. George Bush, Oprah, Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela attended Black Panther's wedding. Wonder Woman moved the Sun with her lasso. Captain America doesn't know how to use a SmartPhone. Marvel and DC Comics were both published by the same person. The Hulk fought a dinosaur in the Wild West. Lex Luthor was one of the first fictional characters to use an atomic bomb. The X-Men were nearly called The Merry Mutants. The Hulk can survive being decapitated. Pink Kryptonite turns Superman gay.