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10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything - 2nd Edition by Mark Jacob & Stephan Benzkofer (Hardcover)

Name: 10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything - 2nd Edition by Mark Jacob & Stephan Benzkofer (Hardcover)
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"Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room!
About the Author: Mark Jacob is the associate managing editor for metropolitan news at the Chicago Tribune and the coauthor of six books.
352 Pages
Reference, Trivia

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About the Book

This completely updated, redesigned, and reimagined edition of 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a fun, fascinating collection of the Chicago Tribune's popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know. This collection is presented in an updated gift package and more than half of the content is new, providing an expanded trove of intriguing and surprising facts on a variety of subjects.

Book Synopsis

"Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room! One problem: you can't stop reading this clever, amazing assortment of upscale trivia." --Bill Kurtis, cohost of Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!

For years, the Chicago Tribune's popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.

About the Author

Mark Jacob is the associate managing editor for metropolitan news at the Chicago Tribune and the coauthor of six books. He lives with his wife in Evanston, Illinois.

Stephan Benzkofer worked for the Chicago Tribune for nearly 20 years and coedited, with Mark Jacob, the paper's popular feature column, 10 Things You Might Not Know. He is now the owner of Benzkofer Communications and lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his family.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.3 Inches (H) x 7.2 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Reference

Sub-Genre: Trivia

Publisher: Agate Midway

Format: Hardcover

Author: Mark Jacob & Stephan Benzkofer

Language: English

Street Date: October 10, 2017

TCIN: 83220888

UPC: 9781572842083

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-4005

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 7.2 inches width x 7.3 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.55 pounds

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