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Book of Totally Useless Information - by Donald Voorhees (Paperback)

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  • Here is enough useless information for everyone.
  • Author(s): Donald Voorhees
  • 208 Pages
  • Reference, Trivia

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About the Book



Don Voorhees has continually collected interesting stories and bits of information over the years and claims to never have lost a game of trivial pursuit. Here, he has compiled over 200 explanations for the not-so important questions in life. **Lightning Print On Demand Title



Book Synopsis



Here is enough useless information for everyone. In "The Book of Totally Useless Information", Don Voorhees has compiled over two hundred explanations for the not-so-important questions in life.

Why is the sky blue?

Why does orange juice taste funny after you brush your teeth?

Why is a left-handed pitcher known as a "Southpaw"?

Why is the National Hockey League Championship Trophy called the Stanley Cup?

When did it first become offensive to extend the middle finger?

Why are diamonds measured in carats?

What makes stainless steel stainless?

Why does a Mexican Jumping Bean jump?

Why do spokes on wagon wheels appear to move backward on television or movie screens?

What is a best boy, a key grip, and a gaffer?

Chockful of fascinating trivial facts and anecdotes, "The Book of Totally Useless Information" will entertain readers of all ages. Illustrated throughout, this useful book will satisfy the curiosity of everyone who wonders why.



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Here is enough useless information for everyone. In "The Book of Totally Useless Information", Don Voorhees has compiled over two hundred explanations for the not-so-important questions in life.

Why is the sky blue?

Why does orange juice taste funny after you brush your teeth?

Why is a left-handed pitcher known as a "Southpaw"?

Why is the National Hockey League Championship Trophy called the Stanley Cup?

When did it first become offensive to extend the middle finger?

Why are diamonds measured in carats?

What makes stainless steel stainless?

Why does a Mexican Jumping Bean jump?

Why do spokes on wagon wheels appear to move backward on television or movie screens?

What is a best boy, a key grip, and a gaffer?

Chockful of fascinating trivial facts and anecdotes, "The Book of Totally Useless Information" will entertain readers of all ages. Illustrated throughout, this useful book will satisfy the curiosity of everyone who wonders why.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Trivia
Genre: Reference
Number of Pages: 208
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Format: Paperback
Author: Donald Voorhees
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1993
TCIN: 85122219
UPC: 9780806514055
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-1814
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.52 inches length x 6.12 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.69 pounds
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