The Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham

The Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham

This #1 New York Times bestseller is full of fascinating facts and figures that will captivate anyone who enjoys the pursuit of pointless knowledge

To The Useless Information Society, any fact that passes its gasp-inducing, not-a-lot-of-people-know-that test merits inclusion in this intriguing but ultimately useless book. Portable and lightweight, this collection of obscure knowledge is the perfect gift for trivia buffs. You'll learn thousands of facts about history, art, sports, animals, and pop culture, including:

* That fish scales are used to make lipstick
* Why organized crime accounts for ten percent of the United States's annual income
* The name of the first CD pressed in the United States
* The last year that can be written upside-down or right side-up and appear the same
* The shortest performance ever nominated for an Oscar®
* How much Elvis weighed at the time of his death
* What the suits in a deck of cards represent
* How many Quarter Pounders can be made from one cow

The Useless Information Society's chairman and founding member is Noel Botham. Botham and the rest of his crew spend most of their time in London.

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ISBN 13	9780399532696
ISBN 10	0399532692
Title	The Book of Useless Information
Author	Noel Botham
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2006-06-27
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.