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Author
Publisher
Random House Reference
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Authoritative and browsable, comprehensive and fun, 10,000 Answers is both a portal to the world of little-known facts and an absorbing destination itself. This book stands in the tradition of Fred Worth's Trivia Encyclopedia, a cult classic that unfortunately was never updated and had no index. Perfect for trivia buffs who've had to wait too long for a new book like this, 10,000 Answers is also entertaining and accessible for any lover of odd, interesting,...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Whether it's the first automobile rolling off the assembly line or the first manned mission into outer space, the Scholastic Book of Firsts will include the stories behind more than 500 of those starting points, touching on entertaining trivia and core-curricular topics. Kids will be fascinated with off-beat firsts like: First Sneakers, Keds have been around since 1917! The first modern zipper was created in 1913 by Gideon Sundback! A dog named Laika...
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Author
Publisher
Dk Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
True facts about secret stuff, weird history, strange science, mysterious places, random happenings, and freaky facts of nature.