10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything: A Collection of Fascinating Historical, Scientific and Cultural Trivia about People, Places and
Language: English
Published by Agate Midway October 2017, 2017
- Hardcover
- Used

Seller: Book People, Henrico, VA, U.S.A.Book People
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- Title
- 10 Things You Might Not Know about Nearly Everything: A Collection of Fascinating Historical, Scientific and Cultural Trivia about People, Places and
- Author
- Mark Jacob,Stephan Benzkofer
- Publisher
- Agate Midway October 2017
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1572842083
- ISBN 13
- 9781572842083
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Reference - General
For years, the Chicago Tribune’s popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.
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About the Author
Stephan Benzkofer worked for the Chicago Tribune for nearly 20 years and coedited, with Mark Jacob, the paper’s popular feature column, 10 Things You Might Not Know. He is now the owner of Benzkofer Communications and lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his family.
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Book People RVA has been serving readers around the world since 1980. Known as the Richmond metro-area book provider for those who prefer a warm, customer-focused buying experience, Book People offers new and used fiction and non-fiction titles and many literary genres. No matter the interaction--through its new store conveniently located in Henrico's far West End or online, customers experience the friendly and rapid service that has convinced so many buyers over the years to use Book People for all their book purchases. We fulfill orders requested via email, online, or telephone, and we accept special orders such as out-of-print books, international mail orders, and titles from boutique publishers. Book People has long had a strong community presence and sponsors several book clubs and numerous book and author events. The store supports educators and provides them a 20% discount. As part of its advocacy for free speech, Book People takes a stand against book banning and keeps an up-to-date display of books currently under threat in schools and libraries across the country. Our history: Book People founder Ruth Erb first opened the store at an earlier incarnation of the Willow Lawn shopping center. Because she loved books, loved working with people, and wanted to combine the two, she called her new store Book People. In 1986, Erb moved the store to Granite Avenue in the Westhampton part of Richmond, where it did a brisk business. Former store employee David Shuman purchased Book People from Erb in 2018, and he has recently relocated the store to larger quarters in the Gleneagles shopping center in western Henrico.…
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Book People
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Henrico, VA U.S.A. 23233