Download or read book Ultimate Book of Trivia written by Scott McNeely and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have fun quizzing your friends—or yourself—with this puzzling collection of over one thousand trivia facts. Did you know that cats can be left-handed? Trivia fans will be eager to dive into this book for an edifying and entertaining tour of all the things they didn’t know that they didn’t know. There is something here for everyone and every occasion, with topics including Space and Science, Being Human, Sports, Music, Food and Drink, and Famous Inventions. It’s full of conversation starters, from Herbert Hoover’s pet alligators to the longest recorded bout of hiccups (it lasted for 68 years). Brimming with surprising facts, this comprehensive collection of trivia is sure to puzzle and delight.
Download or read book The Manhattan written by Philip Greene and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Manhattan came along, it changed everything. As Gotham’s finest watering holes embraced the new concoction, the original cocktail soon became old hat and known as the Old-Fashioned. Cocktail historian Philip Greene expertly traces the evolution of this new drink from its competing origin stories through its continuing influence and extensive progeny, including the almighty Martini itself. Richly illustrated with vintage ads and artwork and luxe photographs, this definitive, illustrated story of the Manhattan also offers 65 easy-to-follow recipes. Classic variations and contemporary updates range from the Brooklyn and the Vesper to the Little Italy and Red Hook. If you’re thirsty for a good story, you’ve come to the right place.
Download or read book When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green written by Jean Ashton and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History.
Download or read book Friday the 13th Trivia written by Lelia Moncure Koval and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noah's Lark portrays animals on a mission to restore Mother Earth. Noah's Lark exposes the conflict between spiritual insight verses human greed from excessive materialism. Animals fed-up with humans destroying nature's balance, form a strong alliance and discover the almighty dollar has become a powerful ruler. The main character, Enoch, discovers his crystal insight enabling him to assist lost souls in despair. Enoch encounters many difficult situations where his faith is tested. However, the serpent is constantly throwing a monkey wrench into the works. God is angered and takes measures.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of New York City written by Kenneth T. Jackson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 4282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering an exhaustive range of information about the five boroughs, the first edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City was a success by every measure, earning worldwide acclaim and several awards for reference excellence, and selling out its first printing before it was officially published. But much has changed since the volume first appeared in 1995: the World Trade Center no longer dominates the skyline, a billionaire businessman has become an unlikely three-term mayor, and urban regeneration—Chelsea Piers, the High Line, DUMBO, Williamsburg, the South Bronx, the Lower East Side—has become commonplace. To reflect such innovation and change, this definitive, one-volume resource on the city has been completely revised and expanded. The revised edition includes 800 new entries that help complete the story of New York: from Air Train to E-ZPass, from September 11 to public order. The new material includes broader coverage of subject areas previously underserved as well as new maps and illustrations. Virtually all existing entries—spanning architecture, politics, business, sports, the arts, and more—have been updated to reflect the impact of the past two decades. The more than 5,000 alphabetical entries and 700 illustrations of the second edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City convey the richness and diversity of its subject in great breadth and detail, and will continue to serve as an indispensable tool for everyone who has even a passing interest in the American metropolis.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-12-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book New York City Curiosities written by Lisa Montanarelli and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive collection of New York City's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for New York City residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. From Chinatown restaurants that make "bubble tea" to the Burger King peacock statue in Staten Island, this book will have it all.
Download or read book I Never Knew That About New York written by Christopher Winn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasure trove of fascinating trivia about the city that never sleeps Did you know: • Grand Central Terminal is the largest railway station in the world. • Columbus Circle is the point from which all official distances to and from New York are measured • When Queen Elizabeth II visited Trinity Church in 1976, she was presented with 279 peppercorns in back rent • Macy’s owns almost a full city block…but not the real estate its famous sign featuring its signature red bag is on. Take a delightful journey from the bottom of the island of Manhattan to the top and discover extraordinary facts about New York along the way. You’ll find yourself saying, “I never knew that about New York!”
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar written by Austin Rogers and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knock back a brew and play a few rounds of the greatest, most fascinating, and hilarious pub trivia ever devised, written by 12-time Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, a longtime New York City bartender and pub trivia host for 15 years.
Download or read book It Happened in New York City written by Fran Capo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-01-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped Gotham, It Happened in New York City describes everything from the installation of the Statue of Liberty to the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, from the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11 to the construction of the new Yankee stadium, slated to open in 2009.
Download or read book Brainiac written by Ken Jennings and published by Villard. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A witty, charming, and engaging dive into trivia’s colorful history, from America’s highest-earning game show contestant of all time “Insightful, informative, and written with a strong dose of humor and humility. . . . I loved this book.”—Will Shortz, crossword editor, The New York Times Ken Jennings is trivia’s undisputed king—and as he traces his rise from anonymous computer programmer to nerd folk icon, he explores his newly conquered kingdom: the world of trivia itself. Trivia, he has found, is centuries older than his childhood obsession with it. Whisking us from the coffeehouses of seventeenth-century London to the Internet age, Jennings chronicles the ups and downs of the trivia fad: the quiz book explosion of the Jazz Age; the rise, fall, and rise again of TV quiz shows; the nostalgic campus trivia of the 1960s; and the 1980s, when Trivial Pursuit® again made it fashionable to be a know-it-all. Jennings also investigates the shadowy demimonde of today’s trivia subculture, guiding us on a tour of trivia across America. He goes head-to-head with the blowhards and diehards of the college quiz-bowl circuit, the slightly soused faithful of the Boston pub trivia scene, and the raucous participants in the annual Q&A marathon in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, “The World’s Largest Trivia Contest.” And, of course, he takes us behind the scenes of his improbable 75-game run on Jeopardy! But above all, Brainiac is a love letter to the useless fact. (Who knew that there’s a crater on Venus named after Laura Ingalls Wilder? Ken Jennings, that’s who.) Engaging and erudite, Brainiac is an irresistible celebration of nostalgia, curiosity, and geeky obsession—in a word, trivia.
Download or read book The MANual written by Keith Riegert and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-11-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-11-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book KIDS TRIVIA written by NARAYAN CHANGDER and published by CHANGDER OUTLINE. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE KIDS TRIVIA MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE KIDS TRIVIA MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR KIDS TRIVIA KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.
Download or read book Broadway Musical Trivia Book written by Katie Sison and published by Bride Press. This book was released on 2021-03-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hours of Fun-Filled Facts & Trivia Questions! - Special Launch Price This trivia book begins with the precursors to musical theatre throughout the world and narrows to the island we will come back to time and time again: Manhattan. We explore each thrilling decade and then cover grader topics that span the years. Each chapter begins with a series of multiple-choice and true or false questions with the answers following on the next page. After testing your knowledge, peruse the "Did you know" Section for quirky anecdotes, fun facts, and important records to addd to your knowledge. Grab a copy and test yourself on your knowledge of Broadway Theatre!
Download or read book Friends Challenging Trivia Channel Your Inner Unagi written by Dennis Bjorklund and published by Praetorian Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 1011 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends Challenging Trivia: Channel Your Inner Unagi is authored by a sitcom expert who penned the greatest trivia quiz books on the most popular television sitcoms (e.g., Seinfeld Trivia: Everything About Nothing, The Big Bang Theory Challenging Trivia, Modern Family Challenging Trivia: Early Years, and Cheers Trivia: It’s a Little Known Fact...). His latest effort, Friends Trivia, is the best source for accurate and well-written trivia questions about the top-rated sitcom during its decade of dominance from 1994 to 2004. Friends Trivia is the perfect book for every type of fan, whether occasional viewer or rabid enthusiast. There are 500 questions with varying degrees of difficulty within each chapter. The reader will encounter easy and moderate queries in addition to some challenging and genuine head-scratching brainteasers. Unlike most trivia books that have measly one-word answers, Friends Trivia provides expanded descriptions containing anecdotes, humorous dialogue, or bonus fun facts to further enhance the reading experience, making it more enjoyable and entertaining. In addition, scattered throughout the book are random text boxes featuring insider secrets about the show, its creators, the actors, and other contributors to the series. These entertaining morsels supplement the question-answer format with fascinating fun facts to give the reader the full Friends experience. Friends Trivia contains more information than any other trivia quiz book written on the subject, and the author's ingenious presentation has revolutionized the trivia quiz format, an unprecedented feat in publishing history. The book commences with general information about the show and its history, as well as noteworthy facts and intriguing trivia guaranteed to educate and enthrall the reader. The next section covers some of the unique and interesting sets, such as Central Perk and Monica's apartment, and iconic props used in the series like Joey's magna doodle, the orange couch, and the picture frame around the peephole. The third chapter covers the most memorable moments in the show which pertain to multiple friends or the entire gang. The questions address broader episode plots and character storylines. The next six sections cover specific information directly associated with each main character—Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and Ross—highlighting the most uproarious scenes and unforgettable episodes while testing the viewer’s attention to detail. The final two sections address guest stars and recurring characters. Friends was known for signing big-name movie and television stars as well as developing some of the most unique and fascinating recurring characters in sitcom history. Thus, two chapters are specifically devoted to these illustrious scene-stealers. The show's vast guest star list featured well-known thespians, such as Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis, Brooke Shields, Ben Stiller, Danny DeVito, Sean Penn, Winona Ryder, Christina Applegate, Reese Witherspoon, Jean-Claude Van Damme, George Clooney, Charlie Sheen, and many more. The book concludes by highlighting the most popular recurring characters, namely Mike Hannigan, Janice, Gunther, Frank Jr., Richard Burke, Marcel, Mr. Heckles, Pete Becker, and Ugly Naked Guy, to mention a few. There is something for everyone. Casual watchers and avid fanatics will be equally captivated by this meticulously crafted tome. Friends Trivia is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment and laughter as the quiz-taker regales in reliving the finest moments of the show. Photos included, 500 questions with answers, 131 pages paperback, available digitally.
