Surprising and Shocking Fun Facts:: The Treasure Book of Amazing Trivia

by Bill Rogers

Surprising and Shocking Fun Facts:

The Treasure Book Of Amazing Trivia

This book will keep you entertained! You will discover fun and interestings facts you probably never knew existed! 

If you've ever shivered at the idea of eating tarantulas, or wondered why medieval kings have such odd nicknames, you'll enjoy a trip round the world of weird facts with this fascinating book. From weird food to odd funeral customs, from explorers who got lost to misleading translations, the book contains hundreds of intriguing trivia facts.

Maybe you want to impress your friends with a wealth of trivia – or maybe you're just fascinated by strange customs and odd traditions! This isn't just a round-up of odd facts – it's a treasury of enjoyable stories, some with a humorous turn or a twist in the tale.

You'll be disgusted by some of the weird foods covered in the book – amused by Mark Thatcher, lost in the Sahara – captivated by the attempt to conquer the North Pole by balloon – and amazed by the way some Filipinos take their dead relatives out for a walk. We also introduce you to Columbus, the biggest failure ever, and the wonderfully named Ivailo the Cabbage, King of Bulgaria.

You may not be able to get a degree in geography or history with these fun facts – degree courses would be a lot more fun if you could! But this book will take you on a trip round the world and through the centuries that is enthralling and never, ever dull.

This book is full of fun and interesting facts and trivia! 

246 pages, Paperback

Published May 29, 2018

Reviews

[Dan Stern]

This book is basically the same with the exception that the trivia is a lot more focused. Each chapter has a theme like strange foods or peculiar funeral practices. The progression of the chapter is quite odd since there are not many sections and it is told in a very conversational tone. It is as though you are at a dinner party and there is someone very knowledgeable discussing various topics over drinks. Each section transitions to the next in a fluid manner with similar concepts connecting each one. While it does read easily and playfully, it is a little disconcerting to have the parts be structured in such a manner. Overall, I enjoyed the trivia and recommend it to anyone curious about random facts of the world.