The Book of Bizarre Truths: Big Book of Provocative Questions & Myth-Busting Answers | Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Skeptics & Knowledge Seekers

by Publications International

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, History, Trivia

704 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Publications International, Ltd. (PIL) is a leading North American publisher, producing hundreds of new titles each year and printing millions of books annually. CEO Louis Weber founded the company in 1967 with a mission to provide high-quality, high-value products for consumers worldwide.

PIL publishes books in many categories, including the popular Brain Games® series of puzzle, sticker and coloring books, in addition to cookbooks, children’s books, craft, reference and much more.

PIL's bestselling Brain Games® product line features a wide array of puzzle books, including standards such as word searches, crosswords, sudokus, codewords, and cryptograms, as well as variety puzzle books themed around crime, Christmas, summer, celebrities, and more.

The New Seasons® division publishes a variety of stationery products that combine unique formats with the latest trends in design. Among these are Sticker by Number titles, Color and Frame books, notepad sets, journals, and recipe keepers. These products are the perfect vehicle to de-stress and relax, organize your day, and record and share memories.

Collectible Automobile® magazine, another division of PIL, presents an in-depth look at the cars and trucks that Americans have known and loved for decades. First published in 1984, Collectible Automobile® magazine is released six times a year.

PIL's cookbooks feature visually outstanding presentations of culinary classics and world cuisine, including books that focus on the Mediterranean diet, plant-based cooking, restaurant recipes, and the best in entertaining.

Reviews

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just love trivia and miscellaneous informationl

[Elizabeth Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book full of information that you may never need to know but is gun to know. I learned some things in here like hookworms might be the cure for hayfever and the amount of rain needed to fall for a place to be considered a rain forest. Some info it seemed was basic, but others were very interesting.

[Dan Stern]

The book was better bound than I thought it would be (padded hardcover). There are a range of topics with interesting facts.

[Ally Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you know me personal, I promise you, all of my random annoying fun facts come from this book.

[Brittney · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my thing

[Lo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some really interesting facts about various subjects.

[Kimberly Purcell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of bits of trivia across a vast spectrum.

[Alison C · Rating 1 out of 5]

Big trivia book published in 2011. Some info outdated. Tone snarky throughout. Waste of time.

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Random knowledge. Fun.

[Tweety · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't really say that I've "read the whole thing" but I have skipped about reading the parts that interest me personally. Possibly the best part that I've read so far is about Calico Jack and his fellow pirates. They are arguably some of the most interesting characters in history.

[Ken Horton · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is very, very strange but it is very good there is another book i have found that is very similar so i will be reading that very soon

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a trivia buff so I enjoyed all the facts and information the book gave.
Did you know that fish slept or that a queen bee lays 180,000 eggs? Some great stories are in there too!

[Noor C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing, I did skip a few stories but most of them are so interesting. 5/5

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

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