Vital Statistics: An Amazing Compendium of Factoids, Minutiae, and Random [Mass Market Paperback]

Paul Grobman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2005

For lovers of Schott’s Original Miscellany, Jeopardy, and The Book of Lists

Trivia lovers rejoice—Vital Statistics has arrived. Part reference work, part compulsive bathroom read, this compendium of humorous, fascinating, quirky, and insightful tidbits offers knowledge on everything from sports and fashion to literature and architecture and everything in-between.

Organized by subject, Vital Statistics helps readers learn the answers to such pressing questions as:

What did Charles Lindbergh eat on his transatlantic flight?
How did a goat lay a curse on the Chicago Cubs?
Which color do race car drivers consider unlucky?
What are the dimensions of the average fashion model?
How many lawyers in America are named "Crook"?

Packed with an enormous array of factoids, minutiae, and random bits of wisdom, Vital Statistics is perfect for both knowledge hounds and pop culture fiends alike. From the cost of the first pair of Levi’s to the name and release date of the first color movie, rest assured, Vital Statistics has the answers.

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About the Author

Paul Grobman is an attorney who lives with his wife, three kids, a dog, and two parakeets on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This is his first book.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Plume (July 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452286468
• ISBN-13: 978-0452286467
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very addicting..., July 6, 2005

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Jim (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vital Statistics: An Amazing Compendium of Factoids, Minutiae, and Random (Mass Market Paperback)

I found Vital Statistics to be very addicting.... kind of like the potato chip ad "it's hard to read just one!" More than just a trivia book, the information is presented with the story behind the story, providing a wealth of interesting information you never knew. That's really why you get hooked. When you get to the end, the author lists his website address, which has even more Vital Statistics to keep you addicted.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great trivia, August 1, 2005

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Card Player "Never Bluffs" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vital Statistics: An Amazing Compendium of Factoids, Minutiae, and Random (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the perfect book for bathroom reading.
It's filled with tons and tons of interesting trivia.
It covers tons of topics and is a lot of fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars indispensable, July 5, 2005

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I. Transport (n.y., n.y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vital Statistics: An Amazing Compendium of Factoids, Minutiae, and Random (Mass Market Paperback)

this is fun to read and an indispensable guide to minutiae
loaded with entertaining chatter
great for fans of trivial pursuits