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The Book of General Ignorance The Book of General Ignorance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.75 — 11,375 ratings — published 2006
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The People's Almanac Presents the Book of Lists The People's Almanac Presents the Book of Lists (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,679 ratings — published 1977
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Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,428 ratings — published 2006
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The Second Book of General Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong The Second Book of General Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong
by (shelved 38 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,733 ratings — published 2010
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Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini Why Do Men Have Nipples?: Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.40 — 9,413 ratings — published 1995
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Schott's Original Miscellany Schott's Original Miscellany (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,143 ratings — published 2002
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Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? and Other Imponderables: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? and Other Imponderables: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.62 — 951 ratings — published 1987
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.13 — 201,630 ratings — published 2014
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An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,439 ratings — published 1987
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The Book of Useless Information The Book of Useless Information (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.69 — 1,666 ratings — published 2006
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1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off 1,227 QI Facts to Blow Your Socks Off (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.85 — 4,188 ratings — published 2012
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Do Penguins Have Knees?: An Imponderables Book Do Penguins Have Knees?: An Imponderables Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.58 — 817 ratings — published 1991
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mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge: A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge: A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.92 — 931 ratings — published 2004
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The Straight Dope The Straight Dope (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.18 — 741 ratings — published 1984
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Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #17) Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #17)
by (shelved 23 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.26 — 591 ratings — published 2004
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Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #15) Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #15)
by (shelved 20 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.28 — 489 ratings — published 2002
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The Know-It-All The Know-It-All (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.76 — 30,028 ratings — published 2004
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1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader 1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.53 — 1,700 ratings — published 2010
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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,842 ratings — published 2016
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Imponderables: The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life Imponderables: The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.59 — 320 ratings — published 1986
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Mental Floss Presents Forbidden Knowledge: A Wickedly Smart Guide to History's Naughtiest Bits (Mental Floss Presents) Mental Floss Presents Forbidden Knowledge: A Wickedly Smart Guide to History's Naughtiest Bits (Mental Floss Presents)
by (shelved 18 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.95 — 831 ratings — published 2005
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.20 — 620 ratings — published 2002
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Uncle John's Unstoppable Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #16) Uncle John's Unstoppable Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #16)
by (shelved 17 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.28 — 500 ratings — published 2003
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How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? : An Imponderables' Book How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? : An Imponderables' Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.63 — 290 ratings — published 1993
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Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #14) Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #14)
by (shelved 17 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.27 — 514 ratings — published 2001
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Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,040 ratings — published 1987
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Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.93 — 4,027 ratings — published 2020
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You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,775 ratings — published 2011
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Uncle John's Fast-Acting Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #18) Uncle John's Fast-Acting Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #18)
by (shelved 16 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.29 — 325 ratings — published 2005
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Now I Know: The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts Now I Know: The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.77 — 1,759 ratings — published 2013
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When Do Fish Sleep? : An Imponderables' Book When Do Fish Sleep? : An Imponderables' Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.62 — 519 ratings — published 1989
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More of the Straight Dope More of the Straight Dope (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.25 — 301 ratings — published 1988
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Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.97 — 305 ratings — published 2007
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1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop 1,339 Quite Interesting Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.09 — 989 ratings — published 2013
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The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew The De-Textbook: The Stuff You Didn't Know About the Stuff You Thought You Knew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,362 ratings — published 2013
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The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,707 ratings — published 2007
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What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers (Fascinating Bathroom Readers) What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions & Intriguing Answers (Fascinating Bathroom Readers)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.27 — 483 ratings — published 2010
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5 People Who Died During Sex: and 100 Other Terribly Tasteless Lists 5 People Who Died During Sex: and 100 Other Terribly Tasteless Lists (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.77 — 770 ratings — published 2007
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When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth? An Imponderables Book When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth? An Imponderables Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.58 — 243 ratings — published 1992
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Return of the Straight Dope: Still More from the Popular Newspaper Column Return of the Straight Dope: Still More from the Popular Newspaper Column (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.20 — 228 ratings — published 1994
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Uncle John's Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #12) Uncle John's Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #12)
by (shelved 13 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.25 — 533 ratings — published 1999
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Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as trivia)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,213 ratings — published 2015
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Uncle John's Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #19) Uncle John's Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, #19)
by (shelved 13 times as trivia)
avg rating 4.30 — 381 ratings — published 2006
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Chuck Palahniuk
“Game shows are designed to make us feel better about the random, useless facts that are all we have left of our education.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

“In high school, we barely brushed against Ogden Nash, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, or any of the other so-unserious writers who delight everyone they touch. This was, after all, a very expensive and important school. Instead, I was force-fed a few of Shakespeare's Greatest Hits, although the English needed translation, the broad comedy and wrenching drama were lost, and none of the magnificently dirty jokes were ever explained. (Incidentally, Romeo and Juliet, fully appreciated, might be banned in some U.S. states.) This was the Concordance again, and little more. So we'd read all the lines aloud, resign ourselves to a ponderous struggle, and soon give up the plot completely.”
― Bob Harris, Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy!

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