The Big Book Of Pointless Knowledge

Author : Kathleen Olson
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9798888328675

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The Big Book of Pointless Knowledge by Kathleen Olson Pdf

Did you know that 50 percent of American high school students think Sodom and Gomorrah were married? How about that in London, England, it is illegal to drive a car without sitting in the front seat? And then there is Howdy Doody's resident Native American, Chief Thunderthud, who belonged to the Ooragnak tribe. (Ooragnak is kangaroo spelled backward.) These and thousands of other gems are included in this book. It's a book to strictly have fun with and cram your brain with pointless knowledge. You'll be surprised how often you'll quote it.

Author : Neon Squid
Publisher : Neon Squid
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684495276

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The Big Book of Useless Knowledge by Neon Squid Pdf

An encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Heard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used pee as mouthwash? Did you know that going on a roller coaster can cure kidney stones? In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including geography, space, and history, a team of experts has scoured the world to find the silliest and most pointless facts that it has to offer. Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the prehistoric camel with no humps, the tortoises that went to the Moon (and came back again), and dancing cave people. They will learn crucial life skills like how to walk on custard and how to unboil an egg by spinning it 5,000 times a minute. And they will read the heartwarming story of a court jester called Roland the Farter – can you guess what his special skill was? (SPOILER: the information in this book isn’t really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader – and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won’t help you with any exams!)

Author : Publications International
Publisher : Publications International Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1450807461

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The Book of Useless Information by Publications International Pdf

The Book of Useless Information addresses virtually every imaginable topic, from the most unusual tourist attractions in the United States to the legend of Dracula. This 704-page padded hardcover book contains 250 articles, statistics, facts, trivia, and lists that range from absurd to useless to hilarious. Readers learn about the deadliest diseases of the 20th century, the craziest entertainment acts of all time, the world's most unusual museums, the most outlandish laws on the books, the biggest Hollywood blunders, the most dangerous jobs, and much more. Quirky illustrations enhance the stories. Sample chapters include: The Unexplained, Science and Technology, The Arts, History, Around the World, and Death and the Macabre The Book of Useless Information provides hours upon hours of fascinating reading for anyone with a curious mind. Makes a wonderful gift for trivia buffs.

Author : Abraham Flexner,Robbert Dijkgraaf
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780691174761

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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge by Abraham Flexner,Robbert Dijkgraaf Pdf

A short, provocative book about why "useless" science often leads to humanity's greatest technological breakthroughs A forty-year tightening of funding for scientific research has meant that resources are increasingly directed toward applied or practical outcomes, with the intent of creating products of immediate value. In such a scenario, it makes sense to focus on the most identifiable and urgent problems, right? Actually, it doesn't. In his classic essay "The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge," Abraham Flexner, the founding director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and the man who helped bring Albert Einstein to the United States, describes a great paradox of scientific research. The search for answers to deep questions, motivated solely by curiosity and without concern for applications, often leads not only to the greatest scientific discoveries but also to the most revolutionary technological breakthroughs. In short, no quantum mechanics, no computer chips. This brief book includes Flexner's timeless 1939 essay alongside a new companion essay by Robbert Dijkgraaf, the Institute's current director, in which he shows that Flexner's defense of the value of "the unobstructed pursuit of useless knowledge" may be even more relevant today than it was in the early twentieth century. Dijkgraaf describes how basic research has led to major transformations in the past century and explains why it is an essential precondition of innovation and the first step in social and cultural change. He makes the case that society can achieve deeper understanding and practical progress today and tomorrow only by truly valuing and substantially funding the curiosity-driven "pursuit of useless knowledge" in both the sciences and the humanities.

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780399159251

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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham Pdf

Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more. A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features: 200+ interesting facts and trivia Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.

Author : David Samson,Joe Edelman
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781466855946

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Useless Knowledge by David Samson,Joe Edelman Pdf

How can your tongue get you arrested? What dessert is as smart as the average adult? What's louder: A jet plane at take-off or a hippo having sex? In the form of a lively and eccentric course catalog, Useless Knowledge, the brainchild of the creator of the wildly successful Useless Knowledge website offers up loads of facts of little consequence for the hardcore trivia buff or the casual enthusiast. Inside, you'll find topics and entries like these: The Core Curriculum The Useless School of Animals The sound that a camel makes is called "nuzzing". The Useless School of Film Warren Beatty's first job in the theater was a rat-catcher...backstage. The Useless School of History Not that he was immature, but Napoleon concocted his battle strategies in a sandbox. The Useless School of Sports It takes 3,000 cows to supply a single season's worth of footballs to the NFL. There are also Useless Schools of Television, Biology, Science and Technology, Music, Geography, and Culinary Arts.

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101061350

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The World's Greatest Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham Pdf

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information-a collection of even greater insignificance. More useless than ever before! Impress know-it-all friends with this all-new hodgepodge of frivolous facts and silly statistics that no one really needs to know. But honestly, how cool is it to find out that... ? There is a place in Maryland called Monkey's Eyebrow ? Giving yellow flowers is a sign of bad luck in Russia ? One brow wrinkle is the result of 200,000 frowns ? Paper can be made from asparagus This is the book that will also tell you... ? The meaning of 'mageirocophobia' ? Where it is illegal to kill a butterfly ? Huckleberry Finn's remedy for warts ? What bodily fluid the Romans used as a hair treatment And much, much more!

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0399532692

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The Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham Pdf

What you may so cavalierly call useless information could prove invaluable to someone else. Then again, maybe not. But to The Useless Information Society, any fact that passes its gasp-inducing, not-a-lot-of-people-know-that test merits inclusion in this fascinating but ultimately useless book... Did you know (or do you care)... • That fish scales are used to make lipstick? • Why organized crime accounts for ten percent of the United States’s annual income? • The name of the first CD pressed in the United States? • The last year that can be written upside-down or right side-up and appear the same? • The shortest performance ever nominated for an Oscar®? • How much Elvis weighed at the time of his death? • What the suits in a deck of cards represent? • How many Quarter Pounders can be made from one cow? • How interesting useless information can be? The Book of Useless Information answers these teasers and is packed with facts and figures that will captivate you—and anyone who shares your joy in the pursuit of pointless knowledge.

Author : Don Voorhees
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101611906

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The Incredible Book of Useless Information by Don Voorhees Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestselling series continues to delight and astound with an all-new collection of surprisingly unnecessary facts and figures. Would it surprise you to learn… •it takes a sloth about a month to digest a meal? •more tourists visit France than any other nation in the world? •the United States still has debt from the Revolutionary War? Do you think you ever need to know… •what type of trees are most frequently struck by lightning? •how much a clerk was paid for penning the U.S. Constitution? •which celebrity uses the pseudonym Slappy White?

Author : Ltd Publications International
Publisher : Publications International, Limited
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1450845800

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The Book of Unusual Knowledge by Ltd Publications International Pdf

The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information--some useful, others not so much--but all of it completely captivating. It's perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning. With quirky illustrations and a vast array of articles, anecdotes, lists, and games, this book will provide hours of fascinating reading. It will also expand your knowledge on a range of topics, including the animal kingdom, art, sports, technology, history, politics, the universe, and much, much more. Sample topics include: * Are plastic bags killing sacred cows in India? * Does NASCAR have roots in bootlegging moonshine? * Did Ronald Reagan see not one--but two--UFOs during his lifetime? Gorgeous leatherette binding with gilded accents makes The Book of Unusual Knowledge a handsome addition to your library.

Author : I︠U︡riı̆ Dombrovskiı̆
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1860460542

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The Faculty of Useless Knowledge by I︠U︡riı̆ Dombrovskiı̆ Pdf

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781844541669

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World's Greatest Book Of Useless Information by Noel Botham Pdf

Did you know that snails can sleep for three years without eating? Or that the average four-year-old asks over 400 questions a day? The Useless Information Society was formed by some of Britain's best-loved journalists, who meet regularly to swap new nuggets of trivia. This is the third collection of their incredible, fascinating, and utterly trivial findings. Each page is packed with off-the-wall, mind boggling facts guaranteed to amuse and delight in equal measure.

Author : Alexander Armstrong,Richard Osman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781444762068

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The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World by Alexander Armstrong,Richard Osman Pdf

The world is full of pointless things. From rail replacement bus services to chip forks. From war to windchimes. From people who put cushions on beds to people who read the bit they write about the book on amazon. Look around you right now. Just about the only thing that isn't pointless is you. You look amazing. Join Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, the hosts of BBC1 quiz show Pointless as they take you on a journey through The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World. Filled with play-along quiz questions and unlikely facts, their hilarious collection of musings on some of the most pointless things found in everyday modern life is the perfect blend of the obscure, the fascinating and the downright silly.

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781857829273

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The Mega Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham Pdf

Continuing the sensational success of the Useless Information Series, the Official Useless Information Society bring you another essential compendium of everything you never needed but always wanted to know. If you are a lover of the wonderfully pointless, then this is the book for you.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780744036886

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The Big Trivia Quiz Book by DK Pdf

Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!