The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are About to Find Out [Paperback]

Noel Botham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2008

From the creators of the #1 New York Times,/I> bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book.

The Useless Information Society?s latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information, will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as:

? There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville

? Women can talk with less effort than men

? Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions:

? What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache?

? What is a ?buckle bunny??

? Where is the coldest place in the universe?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Noel Botham is chairman and founding member of the Useless Information Society. Botham and the rest of his team lurk mostly around London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399534687
• ISBN-13: 978-0399534683
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #613,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1995, a secret society of Britain's foremost thinkers, writers, and artists formed to trade and share in what founding member, playwright and journalist Keith Waterhouse, would call "totally bloody useless" information-usually over a pint or two at a local pub. Now, The Useless Information Society regurgitates its bizarre findings for American readers in this first of what they threaten will be several volumes.

Noel Botham is chairman and founding member of the UIS.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids loved this book!, December 26, 2008

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M. Long (Burlington, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are About to Find Out (Paperback)

I bought this book for my 18 year old daughter, but she had a hard time keeping it away from her older & younger brothers. This will keep them laughing for hours!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun! Fun! Fun!, November 2, 2008

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Tina M. Sorensen "LadyBugg" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are About to Find Out (Paperback)

I purchased this book for my classroom during recreational reading time. My students love it. I had to buy the other one as well. I smile when I overhear them talking about the little tidbits they read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book of trivia, May 10, 2009

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RSB (Sunny Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Amazing Book of Useless Information: More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are About to Find Out (Paperback)

The Amazing Book is---amazing!! It continues the series with more information that trivia buffs will love! My suggestion is to get the entire series and have hours of fun...this also works well for trivia games.