Ireland (Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Places) by David Hoffman

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Did You Know?

• Order a pint in almost any pub in Ireland and you will automatically be served Guinness.
• Ireland has the highest per capita rate of tea consumption in the world; drinking tea is such a part of daily life that every pub is required, by law, to provide it.
• Ireland has twice as many cattle as people.
• There are at least five different accents in Dublin alone.

In this follow-up to the popular Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Stuff, David Hoffman delves into the stories behind some of our favorite places. Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Places goes beyond the obvious to reveal the tidbits that we have yet to discover. Covering every aspect—from food, film, and fashion to people, history, and art—these collections of offbeat facts and figures are guaranteed to delight a first-time visitor and surprise even the most jaded local. Packed with a wealth of revelations, Little-Known Facts about Well-Known Places is a must-have for know-it-alls, information addicts, curious readers, armchair travelers, and pop culture junkies of all ages.

Biography

David Hoffman is a television writer, a frequent on-camera correspondent, and the author of a dozen books about popular culture, for which, in recent years, he has been paid to play with toys, challenge untapped cooking skills (with the help of some big-name chefs), and eat and shop his way across the country. He lives in Los Angeles, where he likes to pretend this is hard work.