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Read top 100 random funny facts part 1 from the story the book of random by cece23 with 29,987 reads. A funny thing happens when you take a close look at some of historys more interesting fun facts. Fascinating trivia about classic childrens books and their authors. The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the epic of gilgamesh. In warm weather, the tower grows by as much as 6 inches, and also leans slightly away from the sun. Jan 21, 2016 because real history is a lot more interesting than what we learned in high school.

Averell harriman, the harddriving millionaire who ran fdrs lendlease program in london. Jumps around a lot and skips many interesting tidbits, but it is worth reading. Ayn rand, russianborn american writer whose commercially successful novels promoting individualism and laissezfaire capitalism were influential among conservatives and libertarians. Try these 40 tips for better sleep on summer nights. Jade via margaret of the itzabitza blog compiled and posted this great list of 25 random things about reading, reproduced below. Comic book characters can be interesting, and the real people behind them can. An acronym is a word formed from other words initials. Interesting funny random history fun facts that are cool to know. Here are 25 kickass and funniest events in history. We all love facts especially historical ones and ones that are new to us. Erik larson goodreads author shelved 3 times as interestinghistory avg rating 3. Random history facts fun facts get your daily dose of. Many trivia books list a dry and uninspired fact sheet.

Ice cream sales tend to increase during times of economic recession. Sep 07, 2016 the japanese kamikaze divine wind tactic was suggested on october 19, 1944, by viceadmiral onishi in an attempt to balance the technological advantage of invading american forces. Top 20 book facts all the facts about books you need to know. Factretriever interesting facts for the curious mind. I was reading about facts and trivia i never heard of which is interesting. A book lovers journey through curiosities of history, which is available from michael omara books. Widespread city infrastructures are decaying at a rapid rate, which increases the types of dangerous pollutants in the water. Dont miss these other 11 random interesting facts about. Find a gift for dad or a gift for the person who has everything. For more fascinating insight into the history of childrens books, we recommend the excellent a history of childrens books in 100 books british library. There are also 6 compact versions of weird but true books, with 300 facts each, including my favorite one focusing on history. Be sure to add your own unusual or littleknown facts to the comments.

Shocking facts that will change how you see history these wacky facts will throwoff everything you learned in history class. The crazy stories behind the worlds most interesting facts trivia bills general knowledge bill oneill 4. The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the epic of gilgamesh, from ancient mesopotamia. After wwi, the australian military started the great emu war where they tried to cull emus with machine guns. Below weve compiled some of our favourite facts about classic childrens literature.

Because real history is a lot more interesting than what we learned in high school. They declared war, had a battle with around 2,000 casualties split between both sides, and failed to reclaim the bucket source. Founded in 1925, random house is the proud publishing house of the worlds most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Bumblebees were nicknamed foggytoddlers in 18th century england.

Writes robbins in even cowgirls, there are many things worth living. While any student of history has learned about the likes of abraham lincoln and world war ii, how many of us know that lincoln was a champion wrestler or that franklin roosevelt okayed a plan to bomb the imperial japanese army with bombs attached to bats. So, after almost 3,000 tweets, here to mark our first anniversary are 100 random facts about the english language, english words, and english etymology taken from our first year online. I could see a high school history teacher using these facts to catch the.

Hey, these are the top 100 funny facts that i found. Delving into the shocking side of pop culture, science, and history, s epic book of mindboggling lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200. These interesting facts about history were never taught to you by your teachers and they probably never even knew. The best history books of 2018 penguin random house. Popular interesting history books showing 150 of 178 the devil in the white city. Trivia nerds guide to the history of the united states.

And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts. Check out our 100 bizarre, interesting and fun facts that will blow your mind. Sep 08, 2014 top 10 facts about books today is international literacy day, which has been celebrated by unesco on september 8 every year since 1966. Charles dickens owned a bookcase which functioned as a secret door in his house, and was populated with fake books bearing amusing names including jonahs account of the whale, the lives of a cat which came in nine volumes, and the art of cutting teeth. The ottoman empires sultan ibrahim i had 280 of his concubines drowned in the ocean after one of them slept with another man 2. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top. New research suggests that 1520 million people were murdered or imprisoned by the nazis during the holocaust, much more than previously believed. Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed america hardcover by. Weve brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts.

Books inherently offer solitude and a temporary escape from your own story. So if you think that history is not so much your thing, check out these nine books. All things considered, this book provides a very interesting new look at history. These facts are amazing, uncanny, ultimate, spectacular, friendly neighborhood, and every other adjective that has. Top 10 facts about books today is international literacy day, which has been celebrated by unesco on september 8 every year since 1966. You have no idea how lucky you are to live in the present day. Aug 07, 2017 in celebration of book lovers day august 9th, weve compiled a list of 36 interesting facts about books. Theres nothing better than cuddling up with a good book. For instance, did you know that richard nixon was a brilliant and mesmerizing musician.

The eiffel tower is made of iron, which expands in heat and contracts in the cold. Buy products related to funny history books and see what customers say about funny. Reading has been proven time and time again to make you happier and more empathetic, to make you smarter, even to deter diseases like alzheimers in some cases. With beautiful beaches, delicious food, and rich history, mexico, indeed, is a land of amazement.

There are plenty of people that read a lot of books in a. In this landmark work of narrative history, margaret macmillan gives a dramatic and intimate view of those fateful days, which saw new political entitiesiraq, yugoslavia, and palestine among themborn out of the ruins of bankrupt empires, and the borders of the. You cant have a list of interesting facts about books without including some of these gems. All of robbins books are great reads for 20somethings, as the author tends to serve up prettily packaged life advice with a lot of moxie. The acclaimed author of troublesome young men reveals the behindthescenes story of how the united states forged its wwii alliance with britain, told from the perspective of three key american players in london. In 1926, arctic explorer peter freuchen was trapped under an avalanche while on an expedition. All were caused in one way or another by exhaustion and lack of sleep on the part of the men who were responsible for preventing such disasters. The ottoman empires sultan ibrahim i had 280 of his concubines drowned in the ocean after one of them slept with another man.

Shocking facts that will change how you see history. Nov 24, 2014 national geographic kids ultimate weird but true. The big book of random facts is the ultimate trivia book filled with funny and interesting facts. World war ii was the most deadly and widespread conflict in history. Its the perfect book for a boring night at home or for some pub quizzes at the bar with your friends. Fascinating trivia about classic childrens books and their authors below weve compiled some of our favourite facts about classic childrens literature. Apr 19, 2017 100 littleknown facts about comic books part 1.

The description of the treatment of native americans. Dont get caught not knowing the true origin story for kleenex, or what a beefalo is. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything by steven d. A knowledge base of interesting facts including picfacts, random facts, listicles, life pro tips, infographics, askus, advice, and more. Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed america by erik larson, city of sc. Sep 28, 20 10 scientific facts about reading books and how could it really improve your life. Delving into the shocking side of pop culture, science, and history, s epic book of mindboggling lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200 lists and more than 2,000 interesting facts. This list looks at 15 facts that are hopefully unknown to most of us here. Murrow, the handsome, chainsmoking head of cbs news in europe.

Pallbearers heard him crying out as they carried his mothers coffin to the grave. From the ancient world to the early modern times, these are all entries that have not appeared before on listverse. In celebration of book lovers day august 9th, weve compiled a list of 36 interesting facts about books. A new edition of the classic new york times bestseller edited by toni morrison, offering an encyclopedic look at the black experience in america from 1619 through the 1940s with the original cover restored. Her notable works included the fountainhead 1943 and atlas shrugged 1957. A booklovers journey through curiosities of history, which is available from michael omara books. Thats right, you didnt misread, here we have one thousand random and interesting facts about literally everything you could think of. In the 0s, some fellows from modena stole a bucket from bologna both in italy, resulting in a great deal of humiliation for the bolognese. Books used to be shelved backwards with the spine facing the back of the shelf and the foreedge facing out. Feb 18, 2017 11 random facts about books that are weirdly interesting. Gorgias of epirus 3rd century bc, a greek sophist, was born in his dead mothers coffin. The vatican city is the country that drinks the most wine per capita at 74 liters per citizen per year. The eiffel tower is shorter in winter than in summer.

Give the best history books of 2018, from biographies on the founding fathers to military accounts of world war ii. An interesting fact for sure, with todays distractions we would find it difficult to read this much. Whether youre a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, the big book of random facts is the perfect book for you. This holiday, share a memorable and thoughtful gift to the history lover in your life. Avid readers usually have a long history with books that often either started in the womb or shortly after thanks to parents and.