Who Knew? by David Hoffman
Did you know the word nerd was coined by DR. Seuss? Or that Herrings communicate by farting? And you're no doubt familiar with Mark Twain the writer, journalist and all around smarty-pants, but did you know he also invented the bra strap? Jam-packed with fun facts culled from the offbeat corners of the pop culture world, Who Knew? is the sidesplitting compendium of useless knowledge and frivolous facts that you've been missing in your life. With topics ranging from movies and music, to food, fashion, architecture and everything in-between, Who Knew? collects tidbits and trivia about well-known people, places and products to let you in on the obscure, weird, and quirky side of the world you thought you knew so well. Was the Wizard of Oz really named after a filing cabinet? How long does it take for a Twinkie to explode in the microwave? How many O's are there in a can of SpaghettiO's? These are the questions that have plagued literally no one ever, but will endlessly delight and entertain you nonetheless. Part pop culture, part pop quiz, Who Knew? is the book you never knew you needed, about the all stuff you never needed to know.
Hoffman, David: - An American author, political commentator, and media activist, David Hoffman is the Founder and President Emeritus of Internews, the largest global non-profit organization supporting independent media and access to quality information in more than 100 countries. Wired Magazine called Hoffman the nonprofit Ted Turner. He is also the Chairman Emeritus of the Global Forum for Media Development, a cross-sector initiative of more than 500 leading media assistance organizations from 100 countries that he spearheaded. He wrote the book Citizens Rising: Independent Journalism and the Spread of Democracy (2013) to tell the stories of the media development field and the activists who are playing a decisive role in political affairs across the globe. Hoffman has written widely about media and democracy, the Internet, and the importance of supporting pluralistic, local media around the world. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, International Herald Tribune, USA Today, The Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle.[2] Hoffman won an Emmy award as project director for the television series Capital-to-Capital that ran from 1987-1990. It was produced in association with ABC News and Soviet Central Television moderated by Peter Jennings.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781627950626 |
| ISBN 10 | 1627950621 |
| Title | Who Knew? |
| Author | David Hoffman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shelter Harbor Press |
| Year published | 2017-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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