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The Book of Random Oddities: Big Book of Words, Language & Etymology | Fascinating Facts & Wordplay | Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Word Lovers, Adults & Dad - Hardcover

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Synopsis

The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language.

  • Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more.
  • Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh."
  • Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo.
  • Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes.

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Publications International, Ltd. (​PIL) 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).

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