The Amazing Book of Useless Information : More Things You Didn't Need to Know But Are About to Find Out

From the creators of the #1 New York Times,/I> bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book.The Useless Information Society?s latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information, will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as:? There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville? Women can talk with less effort than men? Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions:? What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache?? What is a ?buckle bunny??? Where is the coldest place in the universe? From thecreators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another fun, foolhardy and completely frivolous, fact-filled book. The Useless Information Society's latest collection, The Amazing Book of Useless Information , will answer questions readers never even knew they had. From space travel to the history of jelly beans, this wideranging, brain-teasing, and altogether useless book will give readers information to out-trivialize even their cleverest of companions. Features such fascinating facts as: - There is a town in West Virginia called Looneyville - Women can talk with less effort than men - Lemons have more sugar than oranges And answers to these life-changing questions: - What was the Ancient Roman cure for a stomachache" - What is a "buckle bunny?? - Where is the coldest place in the universe? Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 3 Copyright Page......Page 4 Contents......Page 7 Linguistically Challenged......Page 9 Belief Briefs......Page 18 Arithmetic Exam......Page 34 First in Line......Page 38 Romantic Notions......Page 54 When in Rome......Page 65 Ad Space......Page 71 Disturbing Diagnoses......Page 78 Crown Jewels......Page 83 Simply Superstitions......Page 89 Universally Known......Page 96 Globe Trotting......Page 127 Being the Best......Page 139 Historically Accurate......Page 150 Inventor Adventures......Page 156 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry......Page 162 Coffee Klatch......Page 186 Spirited Away......Page 198 Movie Magic......Page 225 At Last......Page 241 Collects Whimsical Trivia And Features Facts And Statistics That Cover Such Areas As Sex, Inventions, Language, Food And Drink, Celebrities, Religion, And Science And Nature.