The Book Of RANDOM ODDITIES, BIZARRE TRUTHS, AMAZING CURIOSITIES

Set of 3 “The Book Of” padded hardcover books, excellent find! Each book currently retails $22-24. 50 for all three. The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page padded hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language. Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more. Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh." Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo. Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes. The Book of Bizarre Truths is a 704-page collection of answers to hundreds of provocative questions covering a vast range of topics, from the strange to the sublime. Includes urban legends, old wives tales, misattributed quotes, and corrected so-called facts and trivia that have gained authenticity despite less-than-reliable sources. Topics covered include the animal kingdom, health, origins, traditions, science, history, geography, sports, people, and food. More than 200 questions that are answered, including: Do cows cause global warming? How many ants make a full meal for an anteater? How late is fashionably late? What's the smelliest thing on the planet? Do woodpeckers get headaches? The Book of Bizarre Truths is for readers who expect to be informed, entertained, and humored. The Book of Amazing Curiosities contains hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes designed to pique the interest and engage the mind. A vast array of stories of strange events, quirky traditions, and remarkable people who range from the famous to the notorious to the just plain odd. History aficionados will find new angles on familiar topics, while trivia fans will enjoy plenty of obscure and unusual facts. Topics include: starting points and creations, curiosities of the natural world, countries and politics, noteworthy people, freaky events, strange moments in history, cultures and traditions, games and hobbies, success and fumbles, and more. Learn about the beginning of Hollywood's production code, the use of talismans in the ancient world, and the true origin of the phrase survival of the fittest. Padded hardcover, 704 pages.

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