{"product_id":"10-things-you-might-not-know-about-nearly-everything-a-collection-of-fascinating-historical-scientific-and-cultural-trivia-about-people-places-and-hardcover","title":"10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything: A Collection of Fascinating Historical, Scientific and Cultural Trivia about People, Places and - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Jacob\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephan Benzkofer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room  One problem: you can't stop reading this clever, amazing assortment of upscale trivia.\" --Bill Kurtis, cohost of \u003ci\u003eWait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor years, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e's popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. \u003ci\u003e10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything\u003c\/i\u003e contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Jacob\u003c\/b\u003e is the associate managing editor for metropolitan news at the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of six books. He lives with his wife in Evanston, Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephan Benzkofer\u003c\/b\u003e worked for the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e for nearly 20 years and coedited, with Mark Jacob, the paper's popular feature column, 10 Things You Might Not Know. He is now the owner of Benzkofer Communications and lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.3 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771441381664,"sku":"9781572842083","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ca3e66d4ff7c88fc9d72cefa1029f12.webp?v=1780386634","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-nearly-everything-a-collection-of-fascinating-historical-scientific-and-cultural-trivia-about-people-places-and-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}