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The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts
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Dan Lewis
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Did you know that there are actually 27 letters in the alphabet, or that the U.S. had a plan to invade Canada? And what actually happened to the flags left on the moon?
Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know. From uncovering what happens to lost luggage to New York City's plan to crack down on crime by banning pinball, this book will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest facts.
Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
From the Silicon Valley tech billionaires currently trying to work out whether or not the universe is one giant video game simulation to the self-proclaimed community of Italian time-travelers who are trying to save the world from destruction; The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Yawn
- De Tony Love en 08-18-23
De: Dan Schreiber
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Stuff You Should Know
- An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things
- De: Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant
- Narrado por: Chuck Bryant, Josh Clark
- Duración: 9 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 513
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 444
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 440
From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious - curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Fails as an audio book.
- De Sarah H en 12-10-20
De: Josh Clark, y otros
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The Fun Knowledge Encyclopedia
- The Crazy Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts - Trivia Bill's General Knowledge, Volume 1
- De: Bill O'Neill
- Narrado por: Rob Maxwell
- Duración: 5 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 102
Are you the trivia buff in your friend group? Maybe you're just always hoping to learn more random facts to keep up your sleeve. Whether you're a regular trivia fanatic or someone looking for a fun audiobook to listen to, this audiobook goes beyond the scope of general knowledge into some of the most interesting facts and intriguing trivia tidbits out there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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this book is awesome!
- De TinkerMel en 09-27-17
De: Bill O'Neill
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The Book of General Ignorance
- De: John Mitchinson, John Lloyd
- Narrado por: uncredited
- Duración: 4 h y 20 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 436
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 329
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 329
Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British best seller. Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more, The Book of General Ignorance is a witty “gotcha” compendium of how little we actually know about anything. It’ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting.
- De Dad Hawkbird en 12-07-08
De: John Mitchinson, y otros
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On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down
- De: James Fell
- Narrado por: Kelli Tager, James Fell
- Duración: 17 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 38
Nazis are bad. The worst kind of bad. There are no very fine people among them. If you disagree, you won’t like this book. Still here? Cool. You are about to receive an education unlike any you’ve previously experienced. In this uproarious and informative tour from ancient times to the modern day and everything in between, James Fell, the self-proclaimed “sweary historian,” reveals a past replete with deeds both noble and despicable. Throughout the book, he provides insightful analysis of all the sh!t that went down. Behold!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rad.
- De Christine C. Keiser en 11-21-23
De: James Fell
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1,000 Random Facts Everyone Should Know
- A Collection of Random Facts Useful for the Bar Trivia Night, Get-Together or as Conversation Starter
- De: Tyler Backhause
- Narrado por: Philip Andrew Hodges
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 43
Have you ever had that moment when you are in the middle of a conversation and suddenly the room becomes quiet and nobody knows how to move the discussion forward? Of course you do. Haven’t we all? It’s for this reason that I decided to write this book.What better way to break that silence than to throw out some of these facts: Wolves have a serious appetite! They can eat up to twenty pounds of meat in one sitting! The first high heeled shoes were worn by Egyptian butchers to help them walk above the bloodied bodies of animal carcasses.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun! But had some flaws.
- De Frances R. en 08-26-18
De: Tyler Backhause
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Cabinet of Curiosities
- A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre
- De: Aaron Mahnke, Harry Marks - contributor
- Narrado por: Aaron Mahnke
- Duración: 12 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
The podcast, Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cool stories, annoying conversation
- De Margaret en 11-26-24
De: Aaron Mahnke, y otros
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Truth
- A Brief History of Total Bullsh*t
- De: Tom Phillips
- Narrado por: Tom Phillips
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
We live in a “post-truth” world, we’re told. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? Or have people been lying, fibbing, and just plain bullsh*tting since the beginning of time? Tom Phillips, editor of a leading independent fact-checking organization, deals with this question every day. In Truth, he tells the story of how we humans have spent history lying to each other - and ourselves - about everything from business to politics to plain old geography.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun, informative book
- De GJW en 05-09-23
De: Tom Phillips
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How to Survive History
- How to Outrun a Tyrannosaurus, Escape Pompeii, Get Off the Titanic, and Survive the Rest of History's Deadliest Catastrophes
- De: Cody Cassidy
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Duración: 5 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 144
History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize the planet, from famines to pandemics, from tornadoes to the Chicxulub asteroid, the odds of human survival are slim but not zero—at least, not if you know where to go and what to do. In each chapter of How to Survive History, Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history’s greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being destroyed by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, succumbing to the lava flows of Pompeii, being devoured by the Donner Party, and more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A fun, light romp
- De Ron en 03-11-24
De: Cody Cassidy
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3001 Unusual Facts, Funny True Stories & Odd Trivia:
- Amaze Friends & Family with this Random Collection of Fun, Weird and Curious Facts You'll Find Hard to Believe! A Fun Book of Strange Yet Fascinating Facts & Trivia for all Ages, Young or Old
- De: Jim Green
- Narrado por: Angus Scott, Helen Scott
- Duración: 5 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 21
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 18
Who doesn’t love random facts and odd trivia? Have fun learning weird and curious facts in this audiobook of unusual knowledge and funny trivia. Discover fun and interesting facts about the world and our fascinating history. An amazing facts book for kids and teenagers of all ages, full of fascinating facts and trivia to educate and stimulate young minds. Discover fascinating new knowledge you will keep forever!
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- De Anonymous User en 01-14-24
De: Jim Green
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SuperFreakonomics
- De: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrado por: Stephen J. Dubner
- Duración: 7 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,041
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,954
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,960
SuperFreakonomics challenges the way we think all over again, exploring the hidden side of everything with such questions as: How is a street prostitute like a department-store Santa? What do hurricanes, heart attacks, and highway deaths have in common? Can eating kangaroo save the planet? Levitt and Dubner mix smart thinking and great storytelling like no one else.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just ok. Not sure if I believe it all though.
- De Duane Touchet en 10-31-09
De: Steven D. Levitt, y otros
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Think Like a Freak
- The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
- De: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrado por: Stephen J. Dubner
- Duración: 7 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,627
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,883
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,876
The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very little new material - deceptively short
- De Joshua en 05-15-14
De: Steven D. Levitt, y otros
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The United States of Absurdity
- Untold Stories from American History
- De: Dave Anthony, Gareth Reynolds, Patton Oswalt - foreword
- Narrado por: Dave Anthony, Gareth Reynolds
- Duración: 2 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 660
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 587
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 584
The creators of the podcast The Dollop present profiles of the weird, outrageous, NSFW, and downright absurd tales from American history that you weren't taught in school. The United States of Absurdity presents short, informative, and hilarious stories of the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United States history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun With Useless Facts
- De Keith en 05-21-17
De: Dave Anthony, y otros
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United States of True Crime: Vol. 1
- 60 Chilling True Crime Cases from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, and California
- De: Ashley Hudson
- Narrado por: Ashley Hudson
- Duración: 15 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 77
Five book collection: first five states in the United States of True Crime series. Sixty chilling true crime cases of murders, kidnappings, and serial killers from across the United States!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- De Christy en 04-16-23
De: Ashley Hudson
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Interesting Facts for Curious Minds
- 1572 Random but Mind-Blowing Facts About History, Science, Pop Culture and Everything in Between
- De: Jordan Moore
- Narrado por: Robin LaRose
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4
Interesting Facts For Curious Minds gives you the answer to all these and many, many more questions that I know have crossed your mind from time to time. This book is divided into 63 chapters by topic for your convenience, bringing you a nice mix of science, history, pop culture, and all sorts of stuff in between. Each chapter contains 25 concise yet engaging factoids that are sure to make you think and at times laugh.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very good
- De Cycleash en 12-28-22
De: Jordan Moore
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There Are (No) Stupid Questions … in Science
- De: Leah Elson MS MPH
- Narrado por: Leah Elson MS MPH
- Duración: 5 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 24
In the vein of Randall Munroe’s What If? and perfect for fans of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Leah Elson’s There Are No Stupid Questions … in Science covers biology, chemistry, physics, human physiology, and space—providing easy-to-understand, delightfully cheeky answers to over one hundred common questions, from the age-old, to the ridiculous, to the sublime.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Geared towards young adults, adults with no science/math background
- De MRS.Denning en 04-16-25
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Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?
- Over 150 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers
- De: Andrew Thompson
- Narrado por: Brian Holden
- Duración: 5 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
The follow-up to the best-selling What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?, Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? has even more fun and fascinating trivia. Perfect for the ever-curious trivia lover, this book is the ultimate in truly extraordinary information. From silly to serious to outright bizarre, this expansive collection offers surprising answers and unexpected facts on everything from history and science to pop culture and nature. From the everyday to the fantastical - it's all here.
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5 out of 5 stars
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fun facts
- De joey en 01-04-25
De: Andrew Thompson
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The Greatest Nobodies of History
- Minor Characters from Major Moments
- De: Adrian Bliss
- Narrado por: Adrian Bliss, Beth Rylance, Sebastian Humphreys, y otros
- Duración: 7 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given to the ferret who posed for the Renaissance master, the servant who oversaw the Tudor’s toilet time, or the famous horse who thrilled the miserable old monarch. These supporting cast members have been waiting in the wings for too long, and Adrian Bliss thinks it’s high time they join their glory-hogging contemporaries in the spotlight. Fortunately, now they can.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nothing like his video comedy
- De Jono en 11-14-24
De: Adrian Bliss
Wikipedia?
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If you like random facts...
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Interesting, entertaining and bite-sized.
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fun read!
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Interesting
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Meh, it was mildly interesting.
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Some of the accounts were dull.
Would have preferred to leave out accounts with stories based less in fact.
Good pace
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Well worth the listen...
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Nightstand Book
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trivia that tickles UR skull
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