Publisher's Synopsis
What's not to love about an interesting story? The best ones satisfy the recommended daily allowance of "Wow! I never knew that!"
The Practical Guide to Becoming the Least Boring Person in the Room delivers dozens of fascinating and entertaining tales about the world we live in... people, history, science and technology, food and drink, business, sports, culture and much more. It's the ultimate "cocktail party hero" toolkit.
- Did FedEx founder Fred Smith really take corporate money to Vegas in a last-ditch effort to save the company?
- The story behind Aerosmith's iconic song.
- Does the world's largest building really have its own weather systems inside?
- Are bananas really radioactive?
- Do hangovers get worse as you get older?
- Is the left lane really just for passing?
- Why do we tell performers to "Break a leg!"
- Why do tennis players grunt?
- Can snakes smell?
- George Washington's big night out with the boys...
- Whose idea was it to drink cow milk?
- What does space smell like?
- And much, much more!
Enjoy this collection of thoughtfully selected, accurate and amusing stories about, well, most anything. If you enjoy learning something new every day, The Practical Guide to Becoming the Least Boring Person in the Room is just for you.
