Publisher's Synopsis
Are you a big fan of the strange? Do you love the weird and the seriously outrageous? Are you searching for something that will make you exclaim "Wow!", "Really?", "Seriously ". If any of your answers is yes, this book is a must-read for you!
With 1000 of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating trivia facts on the planet that this book brings to you, you can astound your friends with your knowledge, and learn a whole new set of conversation starters. Ideal for parties and get-togethers, this interesting facts book is sure to make you laugh, cringe, and drop your jaw!
Learn such helpful (or not so helpful) nuggets of information as:
- The fear of your mother-in-law is real, it is called pentheraphobia!
- The world's first selfie was taken way back in 1839
- Segway owner, Jimi Heselden, died in 2010 by riding a Segway off a cliff - ironic!
- A hangover is a medical condition, called veisalgia
- New staff to Google are called Noogles
- The next time you are hungover, you can ring in sick with a real medical condition! The next time you are forced to meet up with your mother-in-law, which strikes fear into your heart, you can comfort yourself with the knowledge that your phobia is real.
Covering subjects such as history, geography, the human body, food, sport, celebrity, the animal world, space, and technology, you're sure to learn something new. You might even be intrigued to learn more about the subjects we touch upon.
Whatever you use this book for, it is sure to be a talking point amongst you and your friends!