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"Challenge yourself, challenge your friends. Or make it official and host a night of fun, enlightening, and hilarious trivia. The pub quiz is a cultural institution, and bartender Austin Rogers is singularly good at it, not only as the long-time host of a hugely popular New York City quiz night, but also as a 12-time Jeopardy! champion whose earnings of over $400,000 are the seventh highest in the show's history. He knows a whole of just about everything,...
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"A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast." --
Have you ever stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? Mars and Kohlstedt reveal the stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse....
3) The encyclopedia of the weird and wonderful: curious and incredible facts that will blow your mind
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Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history-brought to life with clever illustrations and full-color and design.
In “The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful”, TikTok educator and Youtuber Milo Rossi presents an assortment of funny and detailed anecdotes of some of the more quotidian mysteries of life, such as:
• Why do people wear wedding bands on their left hand?
• What stew can you eat today...
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Winner of a 2012 Stonewall Book Award in nonfiction
The first book to cover the entirety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, from pre-1492 to the present.
In the 1620s, Thomas Morton broke from Plymouth Colony and founded Merrymount, which celebrated same-sex desire, atheism, and interracial marriage. Transgender evangelist Jemima Wilkinson, in the early 1800s, changed her name to “Publick Universal Friend,”...
The first book to cover the entirety of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, from pre-1492 to the present.
In the 1620s, Thomas Morton broke from Plymouth Colony and founded Merrymount, which celebrated same-sex desire, atheism, and interracial marriage. Transgender evangelist Jemima Wilkinson, in the early 1800s, changed her name to “Publick Universal Friend,”...
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“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
Instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles...
Instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles...
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Oregon Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Oregon.
Filled with interesting questions and answers about well-known and not-so-well-known facts of this colorful, historic state, Oregon Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings—home, office, school, paties—it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of the
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Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In...
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The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Digest & Review. The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is a novel about two women who are forced to step back, take a look at their lives, and ultimately question who they are and what they are doing. Sookie Crackenberry has grown up with an overbearing and challenging mother, Lenore Simmons Crackenberry. Then one day, Sookie accidentally stumbles upon a scandalous family secret that...
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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • A digest of the The Invention of Wings • Content for your book club or other group event. • Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know • The book's impact and its important to read • And more!
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SEC Football Trivia is filled from cover to cover with interesting questions and answers about the part of the country where college football is a religion: Who was the cub reporter that covered the Tide practice sessions in Pasadena prior to the 1935 Rose Bowl contest? The most coveted college football award is named for which early Auburn coach? Which Georgia All-American was nicknamed "the Brat"? In what year did Coach Bear Bryant lead Kentucky...
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A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson Digest & Review.
A God in Ruins is the companion novel to Life after Life, both written by Kate Atkinson. Life after Life tapped into what life would be like with infinite chances to live and how choices affect those chances. A God in Ruins tells the story of Teddy Todd-husband, father, and war hero-as he tries to adjust to life after the war. He never expected to survive the war, so he is essentially facing a future...
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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Digest & Review. Ove is a lonely soul with nothing left to live for. He has lost his wife and child to a horrific accident that leaves him crippled mentally. What ends up happening in A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is nothing less than magic. A grumpy, bitter man who believes it is him against the word warms our hearts and invites us in. The plot is predictable, but the reader will be surprised to fall in love...
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The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant Digest & Review Activists fought for an end to child labor. Women secretly shared pamphlets about contraceptives. At the height of prohibition, patrons at certain cafes drank whiskey from teapots. Born in 1900, Addie Baum formed an identity separate from her traditional upbringing during a time of worldwide change. Now, at age eighty-five, Addie tells her granddaughter about her life and the times in which she lived,...
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The Bible has inflamed the hearts of poets and martyrs, spawned revolutions and reformations, and influenced cultures and personal lives in sometimes small, sometimes dramatic ways. With a teacher's wit and knowledge, bestsellling author J. Stephen Lang again turns to the Bible and navigates more of its immense treasures in his easily accessible and informative style in 1,001 More Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible. You will discover...
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Orphan Store Signs are signs for businesses that are gone, no longer there. The signs remain, the business does not. Sometimes the Orphan Store Signs are above other businesses. There is a story waiting for you just by walking downtown.
In the Summer of 2018, David Macpherson recorded all the Orphan Store Signs he came across in Worcester County Massachusetts. This book is the record of what he saw.
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Last One Home by Debbie Macomber Digest & Review. Last One Home is a novel written by Debbie Macomber. The central plot of the book is about a woman who discovers the bravery needed to finally let go of her past and turn her attention to herself and her daughter after she leaves a bad marriage. It does not focus on the violence and heartache of the situation, but instead shows that with the help and love of friends and family, a single mother can...
17) Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things
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Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh Digest & Review With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • A digest of the Hyperbole and a Half • Content for your book club or other group event. • Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know • The book's impact and its important to read • And more!
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Discover the ultimate fan experience with the "Kansas City Chiefs Trivia Book" – an exciting journey through the rich history and legendary moments of this iconic NFL team. Packed with 125 multiple-choice questions, this family-friendly book is designed to challenge and entertain fans of all ages while deepening their knowledge of the Kansas City Chiefs.Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding action, unforgettable plays, and standout players that...
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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy:
• A digest of The Light Between Oceans
• Content for your book club or other group event.
• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know
• The book's impact and its important to read
• And more!
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Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Minnesota. Minnesota Tales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for the ordinary person," and a few include really great traditions passed orally from generation to generation.
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