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Random Obsessions

Trivia You Can't Live Without

By: Nick Belardes

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Random Obsessions

Trivia You Can't Live Without

By: Nick Belardes

Did you know Thomas Jefferson’s grandson was an ax murderer? Don’t you delight knowing some dinosaurs were teeny tiny as hens? Before buying that plane ticket, don’t you NEED to know which exotic islands still have cannibals? Wonder what it’s like to live in Hell Town at the End of the World? How about an ailment so surreal it’s named after Alice in Wonderland? In Random Obsessions: Trivia You Can’t Live Without, historian Nick Belardes has dug into the raw source material found in historical archives, scientific studies, and libraries the world over. You’ll also read first-person interviews with people who can explain the unexplained, from the permanently puzzling Mothman conspiracy to secret Star Wars Jedi religious cults, and the charmingly eccentric reason why British aerospace engineers sent teddy bears floating out into space. Truly trivia you can’t live without, Random Obsessions is filled with facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide you with the best cocktail conversation for many years to come! Your guide, Nick Belardes, has devoted his life to poking around the peculiar and perplexing. Explore the unknown stories behind why the nation’s capitol didn’t stay in Philadelphia, why some fossils are smiling, and how, if Preparation H existed in the early 1800s, Napoleon would have won Waterloo. These real-world facts are outlandish enough to sharpen your brain and occupy your mind for hours of reading. This book is so fascinating and fun, you’ll become obsessed, too!

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Simon and Schuster

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1573445010

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9781573445016

A People's History of the Peculiar

A Freak Show of Facts, Random Obsessions and Astounding Truths

By: Nick Belardes

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A People's History of the Peculiar

A Freak Show of Facts, Random Obsessions and Astounding Truths

By: Nick Belardes

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson’s grandson was an ax murderer? Do you delight knowing that some dinosaurs were as teeny tiny as hens? Wonder what it’s like to live in Hell Town at the End of the World? How about an ailment so surreal it’s named after Alice in Wonderland? In A People's History of the Peculiar, historian Nick Belardes has dug into the raw source material found in historical archives, scientific studies, and libraries the world over to find facts, lists, definitions, and astonishing information guaranteed to provide readers with the best cocktail conversation topics for many years to come! Also found here are first-person interviews with people who can explain the unexplained, from the permanently puzzling Mothman conspiracy to secret Star Wars Jedi religious cults and the charmingly eccentric reason why British aerospace engineers sent teddy bears floating out into space. These real-world facts are outlandish enough to sharpen the brain and occupy readers’ minds for hours of entertainment.

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213

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Simon and Schuster

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1936740923

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9781936740925

The Blimperwhirls

By: Nick Belardes

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The Blimperwhirls

By: Nick Belardes

Are you aware that ghostly toys haunt the dark corridors beneath Santa's village? How about the origins of toy-making elves-do they really come from drops of sugar that are baked to perfection? You'll find these things out and more in The Blimperwhirls, a zany and sometimes scary Christmas story, where Santa suddenly thinks that his magical ways of doing things have become outdated. But look out! In Santa's attempts to change the North Pole, big trouble comes his way, including bubble ships that drop paper package bombs, and a mischievous candy cane-hunting, self-doubting toy that hasn't been seen in ten thousand years: the Imp of Christmas Doubt.

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110

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iUniverse

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0595259995

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9780595259991

The Blimperwhirls

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Are you aware that ghostly toys haunt the dark corridors beneath Santa

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Random Obsessions

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A People's History of the Peculiar

A People's History of the Peculiar

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