Download or read book Fascinating Little Known Facts from Around the World written by Hadara Carol and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's In Store For You? The book deals with unusual contributions, inventions and customs that came to us from many different cultures and peoples throughout the ages. For example, what is the story behind giving someone the “middle finger flip,” or where did the custom of wearing a cap and gown for graduation came to us from? Additionally, why did we adopt the seven-day week as well as the sixty second in a minute and sixty minutes in an hour? Or what is the story behind the “red carpet” treatment when celebrities or important officials come to visit? In this book you will learn abut the origin of these practices from the ancient Sumerians all the way to the present. They are not what you think!!!
Download or read book Fascinating Little Known Facts from Around the World written by Hadara Carol and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's In Store For You? The book deals with unusual contributions, inventions and customs that came to us from many different cultures and peoples throughout the ages. For example, what is the story behind giving someone the "middle finger flip," or where did the custom of wearing a cap and gown for graduation came to us from? Additionally, why did we adopt the seven-day week as well as the sixty second in a minute and sixty minutes in an hour? Or what is the story behind the "red carpet" treatment when celebrities or important officials come to visit? In this book you will learn abut the origin of these practices from the ancient Sumerians all the way to the present. They are not what you think!!!
Download or read book Now I Know written by Dan Lewis and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Webby Award-winning newsletter: "I eagerly read 'Now I Know' every day. It's always fresh, always a surprise, and always interesting!" --Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and Wikia Did you know that there are actually 27 letters in the alphabet, or that the U.S. had a plan to invade Canada? And what actually happened to the flags left on the moon? Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know. From uncovering what happens to lost luggage to New York City's plan to crack down on crime by banning pinball, this book will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest facts. Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.
Download or read book 1144 Random Interesting and Fun Facts You Need To Know The Knowledge Encyclopedia To Win Trivia written by Scott Matthews and published by Alex Gibbons. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know it rains diamonds on the planet Uranus. Did you know mosquitoes don't just bite you and suck your blood, they urinate on you before flying off. Did you know the reason lego heads have holes in them is so ...
Download or read book A World of Curiosities written by John Oldale and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.
Download or read book Unbelievable Facts written by Geoff Tibballs and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Interesting Facts Book written by Robert T Bolar and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is full of fun and verified facts, presented in an accessible manner that we hope will provide you with hours of entertainment. Our objective has been to provide you with a lifetime supply of icebreakers and points of discussion. Amaze your friends and family by telling them that "Vikings never actually wore horned helmets. The only helmet that was discovered to be a Viking heritage shows a rounded iron cap and no horns whatsoever or that Three of the rivers in the United States are hundreds of millions of years old: The Susquehanna River, the New River, and the French Broad River. They are among the world's five oldest rivers".Each fact in this book is suitable for nearly any age so you can feel free to share the information in the book to anyone you want!Become a trivia whiz with even more facts in our other books!
Download or read book Amazing World Facts written by Terry O Brien and published by Rupa Publication. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1500 Interesting Facts You Didn t Know Crazy Funny Random Facts To Win Trivia written by Scott Matthews and published by Alex Gibbons. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that hamsters are only able to blink only one eye at a time? Did you know the longest video game marathon ever recorded was twenty nine hours and thirty one minutes? Did you know the earliest case of hearing loss documented in writing is from Ancient Egypt in 1550 B.C.? In that era, people injected red lead, goat urine, olive oil, bat wings and ant eggs in the ear canal in an attempt to cure bad hearing. In these 1500 facts you're going to learn more than you learned from all your high school teachers combined. It's full of interesting information that you can whip out in any conversation. You'll never be lost for words and always have the perfect ice breaker. ★You're going to learn more about the world you live in & some of the topics include: ★ -Science -Economics -Human Anatomy -Animal Species -Space And many, many More! What're you waiting for? Knowledge is power! Come on in and we'll delve into the interesting and fascinating facts about the world around us. Scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button now!
Download or read book World Book of Interesting Facts written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fun Knowledge Encyclopedia written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what happens to luggage that goes unclaimed at the airport? How about the origin of naming hurricanes after people? For a behind-the-scenes look at some of the craziest, interesting, and need-to-know facts,we've got you covered with The Fun Knowledge Encyclopedia: The Crazy Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts. The book contains hundreds of trivia facts and stories, ranging from the interesting and informative to the simply outrageous.Are you the trivia buff in your friend group? Maybe you're just always hoping to learn more random facts to keep up your sleeve. Whether you're a regular trivia fanatic or someone looking for a fun read, the book goes beyond the scope of general knowledge into some of the most interesting facts and intriguing trivia tidbits out there.Everyone can use some fun facts in their life! No other fact books cover anything and everything from the most insane rent agreement in New York history, to the way in which the Titanic disaster could potentially have been averted. The knowledge encyclopedia you've been searching for is finally here.Learn how much a hot dog cart permit costs in New York City, and explore some of the oddest houses in the world. The Fun Knowledge Encyclopedia: The Crazy Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts is the trivia book of all trivia books. Find everything you've ever wanted-- but never quite needed-- to know, all under one cover.
Download or read book 1 500 Fascinating Facts written by Danielle Yarbrough and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 1,500 fascinating facts covering a wide range of topics including animals, arts, history, literature, miscellaneous, movies, science and nature, sports, television, U.S. geography, U.S. presidents, and world geography. This is book 1 of my really interesting knowledge series; I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look for other books in the series.
Download or read book It Can t Be True 2 written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the amazing facts in this book are strange but true. With clever, yet easy-to-understand visual comparisons, you will make sense of things that seem too bizarre to be real. In It Can't Be True! 2, you can see a hippo's mouth large enough to swallow a car, a truck strong enough to carry 90 elephants, and a jellyfish longer than three blue whales. Plus, did you know that all the world's continents could fit into the Pacific Ocean? Or that all the world's trees could fill North and South America combined? These concepts are brought to life with fascinating CGI artworks. Find out how much paper you'd need to print out the World Wide Web (hint: it's a stack taller than the height of Earth's globe), how much sweat your feet produce in a day (it could fill a glass), and much more in this collection of weird facts and world records from planet Earth and space, animals and plants, people, and technology. If you think it can't be true, It Can't Be True! 2 will prove that it is!
Download or read book 3666 Interesting Fun And Crazy Facts You Won t Believe Are True The Knowledge Encyclopedia To Win Trivia written by Scott Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research conducted by NASA in 1995 concluded that the perfect nap lasts for about 26 minutes. Did you know Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Did you know that if you're looking for a job, the application and resume are not nearly as important as a reference. In fact ... ... knowing someone who works at the company increases your chances of getting an interview and makes you 40% more likely to get the job over someone with a fancier resume. If you learnt anything in the last few lines you're going to learn a bunch more in the next 3666 facts. This book is a 3 in 1 compilation of our previous best selling fact series. It's full of interesting information that you can whip out in any conversation. You'll never be lost for words and always have the perfect ice breaker. You're going to learn more about the world you live in & some of the topics include: -Science -Economics -Human Anatomy -Animal Species -Space And many, many More! What're you waiting for? Knowledge is power! Come on in and we'll delve into the interesting and fascinating facts about the world around us. Scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button now! Get the e-book absolutely FREE when you get the paperback!
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ellis Island written by Barry Moreno and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2004-12-30 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellis Island, at the southern tip of Manhattan, was the major portal for European immigrants to the United States and looms large in 19th century and early 20th century history. After extensive restoration, today it is a national symbol and important museum. Authored by a noted historian and librarian at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, this is the first encyclopedia devoted to the Island, documenting its various incarnations. It contains more than 430 essay entries on the crucial people, operations, rooms and buildings, events, immigration laws and acts, organizations, and other terms associated with the island's history. This ready reference is perfect for synthesizing information for student reports on immigration and heritage. Genealogists and browsers will find this captivating reading as well. A chronology, primary document appendixes, and plentiful photos are added value.
Download or read book The Eye Opening Facts written by Larry Baz and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that if you lift a kangaroo's tail off the ground it can't hop? Did you know that cows have accent? Did you know the U.S. almost went to war with Canada over a pig? In this book, within just a few pages, you're going to learn more than you learnt from all your teachers combined. This book is full of incredible, hilarious, and amazing things that you've never heard of before and your friends haven't either. By showing what you'll learn in this book, you can actually wow your friends, and they'll start asking you, "Wow, really?", "Can you tell me more about that?" or even, "You are a genius, how did you know that?" No more feeling lost for words because you've got the perfect ice breaker. This book can literally become your secret weapon in any conversation. You can learn interesting facts about many topics, for example: -Countries -Celebrities -Movie stars -Human body -Science -Economics -Space -Movies -Animals -and more, lots more. So, let's delve into the world of the amazing and fascinating facts right now.
Download or read book 1 500 Fascinating Facts written by Danielle Yarbrough and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 1,500 fascinating facts covering a wide range of topics including animals, arts, history, literature, miscellaneous, movies, science and nature, sports, television, U.S. geography, U.S. presidents, and world geography. This is book 2 of my really interesting knowledge series; I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look for other books in the series.
