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9781402704093
Where did the Pilgrims land when they first arrived in the New World? Most people would answer Plymouth Rock, but actually their ship dropped anchor at what is now Provincetown! Who created French-fried potatoes? The Belgians, not the French! Have fun showing up your friends and family with surprising facts on everything from history to science. It's so easy, because people often think they know things when they really don't. Amaze a crowd by mentioning that the sky isn't really blue. And boggle people's minds when you tell them that not all dogs bark. It's fun to be smart! Book jacket.Rosenbloom, Joseph is the author of 'Things You Thought You Knew (But Don't Count on It!) (But Don't Count on It', published 2003 under ISBN 9781402704093 and ISBN 1402704097.
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