The Book of Mis-information
The Book of Mis-information book cover

The Book of Mis-information

Hardcover – March 15, 2018

Price
$13.45
Format
Hardcover
Pages
632
Publisher
Publications International, Ltd.
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1640301559
Dimensions
6.25 x 2.13 x 9.31 inches
Weight
1.75 pounds

Description

Publications International, Ltd.xa0US Amazon Store Publications International, Ltd. (u200bPIL) publishes books and products for kids and adults in many categories: reference, leisure, inspirational, automotive, sports, cookbooks, stationery (New Seasons), interactive and early learning (Little Grasshopper Books).

Features & Highlights

  • Debunk popular misconceptions and learn interesting truths with over 600 pages of trivia and exploration shared in a fun, conversational tone.
  • You'll find out fun facts about a wide array of topics from Hollywood celebrities to historical figures, with some practical advice about health and cooking along the way.
  • You'll find out
  • fun facts about a wide array of topics
  • from Hollywood celebrities to historical figures, with some practical advice about health and cooking along the way.
  • Chapter titles include: Movie Magic, Cooking, The Civil War, Science, Technology, Life of the Law, Presidents, Wellness, Plant Life, Leisure Time, Books, and History.
  • Chapter titles include:
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  • Science, Technology
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  • Law
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  • Presidents
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  • Wellness
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  • Plant Life
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  • Leisure Time
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  • Books
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  • History
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  • Does alcohol burn off when it cooks? Is there really meat in mincemeat? Are red cars really pulled over more often? What color is an aircraft's "black box"? Can criminals really erase their own fingerprints? What should you really do to treat a snake bite? Do goldfish have "the memory of a goldfish"? Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more while you have fun.
  • Does alcohol burn off when it cooks? Is there really meat in mincemeat? Are red cars really pulled over more often? What color is an aircraft's "black box"? Can criminals really erase their own fingerprints? What should you really do to treat a snake bite? Do goldfish have "the memory of a goldfish"? Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more while you have fun.
  • Hardcover, 632 pages.
  • Hardcover, 632 pages.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Fun Book to Read

Good for short reads, but I do detect a bit of bias on the part of the author in some areas.
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Surprising information

I am more than half way through--if time is a problem, it is a wonderful read in short spurts
Many interesting myths exposed that we have learned from childhood and up.
4 people found this helpful
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BooksI love

I love trivia and any book with useless ino
2 people found this helpful
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highly recommend, A+

Fast delivery, item as described, would order from again, highly recommend, A+
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not as expected. no sources.

not as expected. where are the sources and attributions? No footnotes. Nothing scholarly. Fascintating, but what's to be beleeved?
1 people found this helpful
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Extending. Your. Mind. Good read

Always. Need. A book like this. Conversation. Piece.
1 people found this helpful
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Good reading

Very interesting reading for me, as I like trivia and fact books. Recommend these books for anyone that likes this type of book.
1 people found this helpful
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Title encourages one's imagination.

You learn various bits of information generally not taught in today's institutions.
1 people found this helpful
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Interesting information

Hard to put down
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Great service, excellent shape

Grandchild requested this book, late into Christmas season. Ordered and received just in time for Christmas. Product in great shape and I keep getting updates on what was found in the book