Product Information
Based in part on the popular Web site of the same name, this diversecollection mixes quirky lists, intriguing facts, and playful reflectionsin a unique brew that is entertaining, thought-provoking, andutterly absorbing. Building on the success of Lumsden's Web site, thelists in the book have been revised and expanded to include even morecuriosities from around the world. Inside, readers will learn the answersto such fascinating questions as- Who wrote "Ode on the Mammoth Cheese"?- What thirteen things do we inevitably discuss in bars?- What are the world's most disgusting foods?- Where do people speak Bile, Poke, or Mango?- What kind of creature is the bloody trivia?From interesting general trivia ("Thirteen unusual mammals youprobably haven't heard of") to pop-culture lists ("The real names of 35comic superheroes") to the odd and unusual ("Twenty-five cheesesbeginning with L"), the range of information in Vitamin Q offers somethingfor every word lover and trivia buff or anyone drawn to funny andobscure facts.Product Identifiers
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-100550101454
ISBN-139780550101457
eBay Product ID (ePID)89513242
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameVitamin Q : a Temple of Trivia Lists and Curious Words
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCuriosities & Wonders
Publication Year2005
TypeNot Available
AuthorRoddy Lumsden
Subject AreaRéférence
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight17 oz.
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5 in