Quizanova 1: For The Love – And Fun! – Of Learning - Softcover

Barrameda, Bong

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1542830974 ISBN 13: 9781542830973

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

A feast for curious, hungry minds (from ages 9 to 99)!

Here’s an initial taste:

• What "revolution" started by Norman Borlaug has saved more than 1 billion lives?
• In 1990, what future politician won the Razzie film award for Worst Supporting Actor?
• What was the most Instagrammed place on Earth in 2015 and 2016?
• What rock song is used by clinicians to maintain good rhythm while performing first-aid CPR?
• When written in Roman numerals, what year in recorded history has had the most digits?
• What "love drug" is the natural chemical released by the brain when you're infatuated with someone?
• Who was the first superhero to wear a skintight costume?
• Kinemortophobia is the fear of: parents or zombies?
• In what sport does the referee carry a dagger to show he's willing to kill himself if he makes a bad decision?
• Name the World Heritage Site in the Philippines that shares its nickname with a Led Zeppelin tune.
• True or False? Peanut butter is an excellent remover of gum stuck in your hair.

Let the learning fun flow with these and hundreds more brain-building questions that span a chockfull of flavors — from the trivial, pop cultural and practical to the academic, nostalgic and fantastic.

Concocted by one of the certified masters in the world of quizzing and trivia hunting, the book is loaded with select tests divided into 10 regular categories: General Knowledge, Entertainment, Science & Technology, Sports & Pastimes, History & Politics, Art & Culture, Geography & Travel, Media & Lifestyle, Nature & Animals, and Money & Business plus 2 special categories: Kiddie Stuff and the extra-challenging Tough Treats.

And with every knowledge bite, you’ll relish the thought that it’s really quite cool to be super smart!

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1542830974
• ISBN 13: 9781542830973
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 150