Today I Learned: Over 300 Strange But True Facts That You Probably Didn't Know

by Willow Creek Press

I was today years old when I learned that bubble wrap was originally intended to be wallpaper, February used to be the last month of the year, and that the plastic tips of shoelaces are called aglets. This entertaining collection of random facts and arbitrary details is perfect for wandering minds, interested inquisitors, and aspiring polymaths everywhere. No information should be considered "useless" if it keeps you curious and makes you smile.

Genres: Nonfiction

111 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2022

About the author

Publisher of annual calendars and planners, and jigsaw puzzles.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love random trivial facts. Learned many new ones today.

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect book for trivia lovers, teachers, and those who socialize in small groups playing games, having dinners or book clubs. Fascinating facts in almost every discipline. Delight students with things like jellyfish are considered biologically immortal, it is illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland, or the collective name for a group of unicorns is a blessing. What fun!

[Nancy H · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute quick book about 300+ strange-but-true facts that most people don't know. It is a fun read for those who like unusual trivia.

[Greg Palmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and bizzare!

[Evil Secret Ninja · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read had a lot of useless fun facts in it.

[Vicki Kolbinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. It was a fun read, although there were a few places I would have liked more detailed information.

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

The facts included in this book were quite fantastic. I enjoy all of them. Some were so fantastic that they were unbelievable. Are we sure they are true?

[Jen CE · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love books full of random facts!

[Uriah St · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was a cheap gift, but still wasn't worth it. Some facts inside the book are contradictory, so clearly many of these are outright false.

[Dana Robinson · Rating 1 out of 5]

AI generated garbage, both text and illustrations, and some of the "facts" are dubious.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun little trivia book.

[Shae Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a super fun read! I bought this book for my 12 year old grandson who loves facts and while I am not sure everything in here is fact, I loved the crazy and fun ideas here in this book!

[Hector Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot today