Funky, Freaky Facts Most People Don't Know by The Diagram Group

From the Publisher

What to show off how smart you really are? Just try out a few of the hundreds of little-known, fascinating facts in this collection.

While Mom and Dad are brushing their teeth, tell them tat the first toothpaste, a thousand years ago, was a mix of honey, salt and ground glass.

Next time a teacher takes out a map of the United States, ask which is longer, the Mississippi River or the distance from New York to London. (Answer: The river is longer, if you straighten out its bends.)

And, if you really want to freak out everybody, explain what happens during a sneeze, and why some people really think they're wolves! Or just mention the pickled brain of the man credited with inventing the computer...

There are lots more, all with funnny cartoon illustrations, including why ants keep "pets," why Louis Dobermann bred a ferocious dog, and the scary story behind barber poles.

WARNING: DON'T TELL ANY OF THESE FACTS AT MEALTIME!

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• ISBN: 076076784X
• Pub. Date: December 2004
• Condition:

Comments from the Seller: Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse!