'I have a dream', 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people', 'This was their finest hour', 'Tear down this wall', 'Give me liberty, or give me death', 'Free at last!
An original and funny take on what it is to be British The A to Z guide to your own laughable behaviourExplore the oddities of the British psyche with this informative and witty illustrated guide.
Fascinating facts, trivia, and little-known details about the Master of the Macabre's life from the "e;world's leading authority on Stephen King"e; (Entertainment Weekly).
Our cherished culturally shared beliefs stem from a variety of sources, many of which propagate old wives tales, myths, self-serving fantasies, innocent fallacies, or sheer nonsense.
The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters, hipsters, jazz musicians, and military personnel of the 1930s and 40s.
Starting from the depths of the Bathroom Reader archives, you'll be transported to exotic lands where you'll learn the local customs and sample the curious cuisine (without those annoying stomach cramps).
Bite-sized bits of information to give you the edge on trivia night-from crime and punishment to the rich and famous to ghosts, ghouls, oddballs, and more!
Check out the weird and wonderful facts in this massive encyclopedia of alphabetized oddities:HUMANS ARE THE ONLY ANIMALS THAT ENJOY SPICY FOOD (theres a reason no one sells Tabasco-flavored cat food).
An entertaining, page-turning overview of Italian-American history and cultureFrom ancient Rome to modern America, we Italians have always been the friggin' best in art, science, culture and Madonn' food!
The bestselling author of Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red share more than 150 baffling, bizarre, and enlightening facts in the fun trivia collection.
A collection of crazy-but-true facts, peculiar occurrences, despicable crimes, bizarre records, unbelievable creatures, and many more shocking oddities.