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The Book of Useless Information

Noel Botham
The Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-27
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0399532692

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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.

The Book of Useless Information

Publications International
The Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Publications International
Publisher : Publications International Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1450807461

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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.

The Mega Book of Useless Information

Noel Botham
The Mega Book of Useless Information Book PDF

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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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.

The World's Greatest Book of Useless Information

Noel Botham
The World s Greatest Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101061350

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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!

The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

Noel Botham
The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,9 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.

The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

Abraham Flexner,Robbert Dijkgraaf
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge Book PDF

Author : Abraham Flexner,Robbert Dijkgraaf
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,6 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.

The Ultimate Book of Useless Information

Noel Botham
The Ultimate Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101051030

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Bigger, better, and more useless than ever! In their groundbreakingly useless book, The Book of Useless Information, the members of the Useless Information Society proved that knowledge doesn't have to be useful to be entertaining. Now they present a new collection of their most fascinating, hilarious, and wholly trivial findings. The Ultimate Book of Useless Information includes such "did you knows" as: - Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite - The average person spends two weeks of their life kissing - And giraffes have no vocal cords

Useless Information

Noel Botham
Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Blake Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 1844548023

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If you are a trivia enthusiast, a pub quiz regular or just want to amuse people with little-know facts, then this is the perfect pocket book for you!

The Book of Totally Useless Information

Don Voorhees
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Author : Don Voorhees
Publisher : M J F Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1567312667

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Provides answers to such questions as "Was there ever a real Aunt Jemima?" "What is the difference between bourbon and Scotch?" "Why do trains have a caboose?" and "Why do we give names to hurricanes?"

World's Greatest Book Of Useless Information

Noel Botham
World s Greatest Book Of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Noel Botham
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781844541669

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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.

The Book of Unusual Knowledge

Ltd Publications International
The Book of Unusual Knowledge Book PDF

Author : Ltd Publications International
Publisher : Publications International, Limited
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1450845800

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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.

The Super Book of Useless Information

Don Voorhees
The Super Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Don Voorhees
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101545133

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Faster than a speeding bullet, more useless than ever before. The #1 New York Times bestselling series reaches new heights of irrelevance with this powerfully pointless, all-new collection of the things you never need to know. Do you actually care that... there are three feet of DNA in every cell? Saturn has 47 moons? March is National Frozen Foods Month? in 2010 a traffic jam in China lasted ten days? Would it improve your life to know... which movie star wanted to be a funeral director? which state has the most horses per square mile? which dictator was obsessed with Cheetos? what day of the year the most cars are stolen in the United States?

The Book of Bizarre Truths

Publications International
The Book of Bizarre Truths Book PDF

Author : Publications International
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Reference
ISBN : 145080747X

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The Book of Extraordinary Facts

Publications International Ltd
The Book of Extraordinary Facts Book PDF

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher : Publications International Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1450853951

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The Book of Extraordinary Facts by Publications International Ltd Pdf

This gargantuan, 704-page hardcover book is chock-full of that information and more, covering pop culture, nature, technology, food, sports, art, history, religion, crime, and tales of the just plain weird. Prepared to get lost perusing page after page of unusual facts, enthralling stories, and amusing anecdotes because The Book of Extraordinary Facts will keep you busy for hours Learn about the strange collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dal and comedy icon Harpo Marx. Read about what it was like to live during the London Blitz, and debunk popular urban legends. Get lassoed into facts about fascinating wedding customs around the world, and discover the reason behind one of the deadliest fires in American history. What Hollywood star used her twin sister as her body double in a film? How do card sharks mark a deck? Where in California can you find the world s oldest living tree? Which U.S. president spent some pre-politics time as a male model?

The Essential Book of Useless Information

Don Voorhees
The Essential Book of Useless Information Book PDF

Author : Don Voorhees
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101149010

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More facts! Less substance! The newest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Useless Information series. The useless information never ends in the newest, most crucially meaningless entry in the Useless Information series. This latest cornucopia of amazingly pointless facts and figures will have trivia buffs marveling at all the things they never needed to know.