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Book of Totally Useless Information - by Donald Voorhees (Paperback)

Name: Book of Totally Useless Information - by Donald Voorhees (Paperback)
Brand: Kensington Publishing Corporation
SKU: 85122219
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Here is enough useless information for everyone.
Author(s): Donald Voorhees
208 Pages
Reference, Trivia

Description

About the Book

Don Voorhees has continually collected interesting stories and bits of information over the years and claims to never have lost a game of trivial pursuit. Here, he has compiled over 200 explanations for the not-so important questions in life. **Lightning Print On Demand Title

Book Synopsis

Here is enough useless information for everyone. In "The Book of Totally Useless Information", Don Voorhees has compiled over two hundred explanations for the not-so-important questions in life.

Why is the sky blue?

Why does orange juice taste funny after you brush your teeth?

Why is a left-handed pitcher known as a "Southpaw"?

Why is the National Hockey League Championship Trophy called the Stanley Cup?

When did it first become offensive to extend the middle finger?

Why are diamonds measured in carats?

What makes stainless steel stainless?

Why does a Mexican Jumping Bean jump?

Why do spokes on wagon wheels appear to move backward on television or movie screens?

What is a best boy, a key grip, and a gaffer?

Chockful of fascinating trivial facts and anecdotes, "The Book of Totally Useless Information" will entertain readers of all ages. Illustrated throughout, this useful book will satisfy the curiosity of everyone who wonders why.

From the Back Cover

Here is enough useless information for everyone. In "The Book of Totally Useless Information", Don Voorhees has compiled over two hundred explanations for the not-so-important questions in life.

Why is the sky blue?

Why does orange juice taste funny after you brush your teeth?

Why is a left-handed pitcher known as a "Southpaw"?

Why is the National Hockey League Championship Trophy called the Stanley Cup?

When did it first become offensive to extend the middle finger?

Why are diamonds measured in carats?

What makes stainless steel stainless?

Why does a Mexican Jumping Bean jump?

Why do spokes on wagon wheels appear to move backward on television or movie screens?

What is a best boy, a key grip, and a gaffer?

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)

Weight: .69 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Trivia

Genre: Reference

Number of Pages: 208

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback

Author: Donald Voorhees

Language: English

Street Date: January 1, 1993

TCIN: 85122219

UPC: 9780806514055

Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-1814

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.52 inches length x 6.12 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.69 pounds

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