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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

Illustrated by Travis Nichols
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Paperback
$14.00 US
5.5"W x 7.5"H x 0.4"D   | 5 oz | 92 per carton
On sale Jun 05, 2012 | 192 Pages | 978-0-399-15925-1
Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds
 
Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more.
 
A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features:
  • 200+ interesting facts and trivia
  • Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format
  • Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations 

This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.
Noel Botham is the chairman and a founding member of the Useless Information Society. Botham and the rest of his team lurk mostly around London. View titles by Noel Botham
Travis Nichols is an author and illustrator of books and comics for kids. His books have been published by Penguin Random House, Chronicle, Macmillan, and Viz. He has written and illustrated comics for SpongeBob SquarePants, Uglydoll, Nickelodeon Magazine, and Hello Kitty. When not writing and drawing, Travis makes cool stuff, collecting hobbies, and spending quality time with his favorite people on earth. View titles by Travis Nichols

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Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds
 
Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more.
 
A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features:
  • 200+ interesting facts and trivia
  • Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format
  • Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations 

This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.

Author

Noel Botham is the chairman and a founding member of the Useless Information Society. Botham and the rest of his team lurk mostly around London. View titles by Noel Botham
Travis Nichols is an author and illustrator of books and comics for kids. His books have been published by Penguin Random House, Chronicle, Macmillan, and Viz. He has written and illustrated comics for SpongeBob SquarePants, Uglydoll, Nickelodeon Magazine, and Hello Kitty. When not writing and drawing, Travis makes cool stuff, collecting hobbies, and spending quality time with his favorite people on earth. View titles by Travis Nichols