If youre completely bored and need to waste time, this is the book for you. It is impossible to lick your elbow a crocodile cant stick its tongue out. And that i love fantasy, dystopians, and science fiction all in the ya genre of course. Its a good book to read as a passenger on a plane, bus or train, or just in the bathroom. Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. Did you know august has the highest percentage of births. The white half moon under your finger nail is an air pocket. The minneapolis phone book has 21 pages of andersons. They range from how you can eat and drink, to ways youre allowed to behave in public. The book of useless information by noel botham, paperback. Jun 26, 2006 this book is all about facts useless information of course, but information nonetheless that wont appear on any school quiz or anything like that, which is a shame because this book has really interesting facts and kept my attention all the way through the end. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
With this book we want to delight other people with unbelievable facts of our world. Buy the book of useless information book online at low prices in. More than 1,000 different languages are spoken on the continent of africa. Make sure to read them and forward these gk facts to your friends and family members to increase their gk. Divide your weight by six to get the approximate number. Table tennis balls have been known to travel off the paddle at speeds up to 160 kmhr. Sep 17, 2004 this book belongs to the books of useless information series, currently consisting of the book of useless information, the ultimate book of useless information and the unforgettable the worlds greatest book of useless information. The most fascinating facts that dont really matter by don voorhees isbn. This book is all about facts useless information of course, but information nonetheless that wont appear on any school quiz or anything like that, which is a shame because this book has really interesting facts and kept my attention all the way through the end. No one knows why its there more shoplifters are arrested on wednesdays in january than any other time of the year. But to the useless information society, any fact that passes its gaspinducing, notalotofpeopleknowthat test merits inclusion in this fascinating but ultimately useless book.
The paperback of the the extraordinary book of useless information. A native of morris county, new jersey, he now lives in pennsylvania. In this article, we have researched 24 useless facts that cover a wide range of domains that run the gamut from humans to animals to everyday things to science and. The main library at indiana university sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
Every time you lick a stamp, you consume 110 of a calorie. The largest online collection of random, funny, interesting yet useless facts. A native of morris county, new jersey, he now lives in. If you are looking for even more fun facts just visit our website. This facebook page, legendary facts, is genuinely a chamber of wisdom and if until now you thought youre a. In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single read more. Apr 19, 2019 here is a collection of 320 useless but good to know facts to improve your general knowledge gk. What you may so cavalierly call useless information could prove invaluable to someone else. The useless fact here is, the guinea pig was domesticated 1,000 years before man domesticated the horse, which was the 12th domesticated animal. Valorant has been dominating twitch for the past week. Certain species of male butterflies produce scents that serve in attracting females during courtship. Your life will never be the same again after youve read these unbelievable facts.
Some of the useless information presented in the book was interesting, however this book failed to live up to other triviafact books that i have read in the past. There are also some random things about the history of certain people. So i wanted to write a fun post to share 100 random facts about myself non. Beelzebub, another name for the devil, is hebrew for lord of the flies, and this is where the books title comes from. Useless facts creative writing forums writing help.
Bought this book for ideas for interesting questions to use for our pub quiz. The number 600 a credit score of 600 or below is considered a. On the following pages you will find 1,000 incredible facts and useless information with a wide range of topics. Sometimes a book thats easy to pick up and put down is just the ticket. Some of them are really useful and we use them every day to bring scoopable euphoria to.
Many thanks to the thousands of you who voted, and youll find the full results of our poll in numbers. The nishiyama onsen keiunkan in yamanashi, japan, holds the guinness world record for being the oldest hotel in the world. One million americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Bursting with exactly 100 awesome facts, mindblowing images and loads of fun activities, children will learn everything they need to know about each popular subject. Every day more money is printed for monopoly than for the us treasury. Um i have cats and all and i didnt need know to this fact. This facebook page, legendary facts, is genuinely a chamber of wisdom and if until now you thought youre a smartass well, think again. Use these facts to make yourself seem smarter than everyone else. About 500 useless facts we dont know why you would want these facts, but here goes. The word queue is the only word in the english language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. Every few years ill use some of it in a book or a newspaper series, but its always been my ambition to be able to put together the most. And, probably most useless of all, the only state that doesnt contain any of the letters in the word mackerel is ohio.
And in that time surprise, surprise weve learned a heck of a lot of facts about our favorite frozen treat. So, with that in mind, we went hunting for some useless laws in america that cant be real but totally are. This book belongs to the books of useless information series, currently consisting of the book of useless information, the ultimate book of useless information and the unforgettable the worlds greatest book of useless information. All that being said, i feel like you guys dont really know me as a person. For the past twenty years, ive been collecting weird and wonderful facts, which ive been storing on bits of paper and, more recently, on my computer. If you find that one of these items is not true or it could come in handy in a practical, every day situation, id be happy to revise the list. Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end. People say bless you when you sneeze because when you sneeze,your heart stops for a milisecond. Some may be true, some may not be, but all are guaranteed useless. Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. For all that is wondering, the dog was the first animal to be domesticated approximately 33,000 years ago. Weird history stuff these are facts of events that happened in the past that have caused us to do certain things without even knowing why we do them. As the authors state, these fun facts are hidden by the.
We wish you a lot of fun with 1,000 incredible facts and useless information. Totally useless facts courtesy of the freeman institute. The book of useless information isnt a work of deep and engaging artistry. Jefferson invented the dumbwaiter, the monetary system, and the folding attic ladder. Dont get caught not knowing the true origin story for kleenex, or what a beefalo is. Don voorhees is the author of the incredible book of useless information, the super book of useless information, the indispensable book of useless information, the perfectly useless book of useless information, the essential book of useless information, and disgusting things.
New zealand consumes more ice cream per capita than any other country, with an average of 7. Dec 09, 2012 the useless fact here is, the guinea pig was domesticated 1,000 years before man domesticated the horse, which was the 12th domesticated animal. The most fascinating facts that dont really matter by don voorhees at. The book contains some interesting facts, some stupid and obvious facts, but mostly. However, even if youve watched every episode and consider yourself an avid fan, there are still some facts about the show that most people dont know. The organization was a bit messy at times, and a majority of the facts were uninteresting. On august 30, face common plea in the fen city to make two judgments definitely.
Great book with lots of interesting facts and i would recommend this to anyone who likes trivia of this kind. Useless facts assuming rudolph is in front, the number of possible way to arrange santas other eight reindeer is 40,320. A group of authors created the useless information society and started gathering useless facts. Each of these socalled useless facts often times have special significances. Feb 25, 2017 each of these socalled useless facts often times have special significances. The most fascinating facts that dont really matter voorhees, don on. Did you know the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes. Useful if you have a diabetic cat, so not that useless. A little effort made on their analysis could justify the real reason behind their presence. So i wanted to write a fun post to share 100 random facts about myself nonbook related. For the past twenty years, ive been collecting weird and wonderful facts, which ive been storing on bits of. Since then, its been in the hands of some 52 generations of the same family for more than 1,300 years. Aug 15, 20 all that being said, i feel like you guys dont really know me as a person.
Check out our 100 bizarre, interesting and fun facts that will blow your mind. Encourage reading and thinking features 5,000 random, but true, facts durable hardcover design intriguing and readable format vivid photography huge variety of topics ages 812, 224 pages. The hotspring hotel sits at the foot of the stunning akaishi mountains and has been in operation since it was founded by fujiwara mahito in 705 a. Over 980 did you know facts did you know 11% of people are left handed.
Divide your weight by six to get the approximate number of quarts of blood in your body. The postapocalyptic drama is loosely based on a book and revolves around the story of a group of teenagers trying to survive in an everchanging world. Did you know an ostrichs eye is bigger than its brain. The book of useless information answers these teasers and is packed with facts and figures that will captivate youand anyone who shares your joy in the pursuit of pointless knowledge. See more ideas about facts, fun facts and weird facts. The book is full with all kinds of funny, interesting and yes, useless facts, just like the title said. These are facts of events that happened in the past that have caused us to do certain things without even knowing why we do them. The bible, the worlds bestselling book, is also the worlds most shoplifted book. Weve spent the last 40 years eating, sleeping, and breathing ice cream. There are animal facts, there are historical facts, there are state facts, there are disney facts, and then, there are useless factsthe kind of trivia you will never, ever need to know. My son love it and he already have other book from this collection, so. The natural diet of lady beetles consists of soft bodied insects such as aphids, spider mites, and young caterpillars. And after reading them, youre probably going to wonder what happened in that state to make an official put one of these laws on the books in. I have not checked the accuracy of all 600 facts, nor have i conclusively ruled out the usefulness of each.
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