The Book of Extraordinary Facts

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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 Dalí 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? 

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Publications International, Ltd.
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 704 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450853951
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450853958
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.19 x 2 x 9.19 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Book of
Best Sellers Rank: #3,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in History Encyclopedias #6 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #25 in Trivia (Books)
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