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Authoritative and browsable, comprehensive and fun,10,000 Answersis both a portal to the world of little-known facts and an absorbing destination itself. This book stands in the tradition of Fred Worth'sTrivia Encyclopedia, a cult classic that unfortunately was never updated and had no index. Perfect for trivia buffs who've had to wait too long for a new book like this,10,000 Answersis also entertaining and accessible for any lover of odd, interesting, engaging facts -- and of course, "Millionaire" watchers. Features Include: Foreword by Will Shortz,TheNew York Timespuzzle editor Unlike other trivia books, it's organized by answer A full category index helps you find subjects quickly Truly encyclopedic -- over 10,000 entries on a wide range of subjects Hundreds of lists (the original 31 Flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream; Henry VIII's six wives)Newman, Stanley is the author of '10,000 Answers The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia', published 2001 under ISBN 9780375719448 and ISBN 037571944X.
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