Over 500 amazing, astounding, fun facts--A treasure chest for trivia buffs. Want to be surprised with the truth? Discover how you've been misled for years? Get a kick out of coincidences? Crack open "Knowledge in a Nutshell" and find out * The U.S. state that no longer exists * The man who was present when THREE U.S. Presidents were assassinated * Why hamburgers are called hamburgers--even though they have no ham in them If you love wild, wacky, absolutely true facts; real-life, bizarre accounts; or history so shocking the school books left it out, you'll have heaps of fun with this endlessly entertaining book.
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Fun stuff. Concise Stories. One hell of a book. I can't put it down. There's something fascinating on every page. It's the zenith of trivia. Flip down any page. It's a great little book." -- KFBK, Sacramento - Spencer Hughes
Knowledge in a Nutshell is the best gift you can give yourself or anyone else. It will amaze and entertain you. You'll be the most popular person in your office. -- KTOK, Oklahoma City - Gwin Faulconer-Lippert
Knowledge in a Nutshell is the king of trivia books. -- WAAM, Ann Arbor, Mich. -Dave Perkul
This is a wonderful book. I use stuff from it all the time. -- KEX, Portland, Or - Mark Mason
Knowledge in a Nutshell is the best gift you can give yourself or anyone else. It will amaze and entertain you. You'll be the most popular person in your office. -- KTOK, Oklahoma City - Gwin Faulconer-Lippert
Knowledge in a Nutshell is the king of trivia books. -- WAAM, Ann Arbor, Mich. -Dave Perkul
This is a wonderful book. I use stuff from it all the time. -- KEX, Portland, Or - Mark Mason
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This kind of book should really try to get it right,
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This is a cute little book that is moderately interesting, however inaccurate in at least 4 entries which leaves me feeling unsure about the validity of the rest of the book. A quote from Socrates was said to have been made by Plato. Sharks do indeed get cancer as well as other diseases. There are many theories for Olber's paradox.... just to name a few. Go ahead and read it, but don't use it as a serious resource.
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Full of amazing stories,
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Of all the trivia books I have read, this is the best. Remarkably accurate, it is full of amazing stories. Did you know that in 1752 America went from September 2nd to September 14th with no days in between? Which came first--the chicken or the egg? Which president's wife and mother died on the same day in the same year? The facts are in this book. I particularly liked the way the book is organized into 18 chapters along social and scientific lines. It's easy to find nuggets of information on just about any subject. Fun to read, you could also use this book to prepare yourself to converse with and impress anybody in any field!
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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something for everyone,
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What a wonderful book. I keep going through it and find so many fascinating facts and stories. It's a great conversation starter on almost any subject from Presidents, movies, music, history, health, money to holidays and food. I give it as gifts. People really love it. It's the Nuts!
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