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That Book - by Mitchell Symons (Paperback)

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  • Did you know that . . .John Wayne once won the dog Lassie from its owner in a poker game?Hijinks is the only word in the English language with three dotted letters in a row?The shortest war in history, between England and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted only thirty-eight minutes?Want to learn which U.S. president was a descendant of King Edward III?
  • Author(s): Mitchell Symons
  • 368 Pages
  • Reference, Trivia

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About the Book



As addictive as it is fascinating, this encyclopedia of delightfully odd facts will entertain and enlighten readers for hours.



Book Synopsis



Did you know that . . .

John Wayne once won the dog Lassie from its owner in a poker game?

Hijinks is the only word in the English language with three dotted letters in a row?

The shortest war in history, between England and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted only thirty-eight minutes?

Want to learn which U.S. president was a descendant of King Edward III? Or which famous people lived to read their own obituaries? Then That Book is the book for you! From history to science to pop culture, here is an irresistible, enlightening, and absolutely addictive treasure trove of fascinating and fun little-known facts that no one needs to know--an indispensable boon to every true lover of trivia and marvelous minutia!



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Did you know that . . .

John Wayne once won the dog Lassie from its owner in a poker game?

Hijinks is the only word in the English language with three dotted letters in a row?

The shortest war in history, between England and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted only thirty-eight minutes?

Want to learn which U.S. president was a descendant of King Edward III? Or which famous people lived to read their own obituaries? Then That Book is the book for you! From history to science to pop culture, here is an irresistible, enlightening, and absolutely addictive treasure trove of fascinating and fun little-known facts that no one needs to know--an indispensable boon to every true lover of trivia and marvelous minutia!



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"The ultimate trivia guide...will have you alternately shaking your head in wonder and holding your sides with laughter." - NBC's "Weekend Today Show" - Today Show


Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Trivia
Genre: Reference
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Mitchell Symons
Language: English
Street Date: October 10, 2006
TCIN: 1002818587
UPC: 9780060732547
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-0955
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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