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1. Obsessed with Star Wars
2. Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game with Gameboard and Cards
3. Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
4. Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Obsessed With...)
5. The Outlandish Companion
6. The 365 Amazing Trivia Facts Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)
7. Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts: And Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)
8. Do Penguins Have Knees? An Imponderables Book
9. Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge: A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
10. How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? (Imponderables Books)
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Superstars #1 Hits Remixed - Hosh Gureli Interview It's rare that I interview record executives for dancemusic.about.com, but when I listen to a compilation like "Superstars #1 Hits Remixed," I have to track down the people in charge and ask them about it. This absolutely incredible CD features...
Conductor Seiji Ozawa: A Biography Conductor Seiji Ozawa is an amazing conductor. With all the experience and exceptional training he's had, Ozawa resides in an elite group of conductors whose expertise and influence have shaped the world of classical music. Discover the life and career...
Blake Shelton: Taps the Conway Twitty Songbook for a Hit Three albums into his career, Warner Bros. Nashville artist Blake Shelton has already topped the charts three times, twice with songs that tug at the heartstrings ("Austin" and "The Baby") and a comical change of pace with "Some Beach."...
ABC release deluxe 'Sound and Vision' CD+DVD Set The long-delayed release of the Look of Love: The Very Best of ABC will be released on October 18th. The set, which includes 30 audio tracks on 2 CDs features all of their hits, rare 12-Inch mixes, the ABC Megamix,...
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Obsessed with Star Wars
Authors: Benjamin Harper. Hardcover, 320 pagesPublisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: 2008-10-01 Reviews :
Even the most die-hard Star Wars fans will find themselves challenged by this entertaining new approach to the details of the saga. This fourth volume in the popular addictive Obsessed With series again includes an innovative scoring module right in the book so a player can select questions by number or at random and keep score. With 2 500 original questions covering little known facts entertaining quotes and tough trivia from all six episodes Obsessed With Star Wars will have readers dominating the galaxy in no time....
$29.95
New Price: $19.1
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Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game with Gameboard and Cards
Authors: Joyce Lock. Hardcover, 168 pagesPublisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: 2007-09-06 Reviews :
Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food history and exotic cuisine, each player is bound to get a full serving of food knowledge. But think fast, because the first player or team to fill in their game board wins! Includes:
- Deck of trivia cards
- Six game boards
- Color die...
$18.95
New Price: $10.68
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
Authors: Bathroom Readers' Institute. Paperback, 522 pagesPublisher: Portable Press Publication Date: 2008-02-26 Reviews :
What do Franz Liszt, Louis Armstrong, Woody Guthrie, and Elvis Presley have in common? What’s the story on the birth of the banjo, the electric guitar, and the Stradivarius violin? Why did disco happen? Who are the punk princesses? These are just a few of the questions answered in this lively book. Filled with facts, trivia, and stories about the world’s musicians, instruments, songs, and more, this endlessly diverting "plunge" dips into the history of Motown, muzak, and marching bands; tells the secret stories behind the hits; explores legendary venues like the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo, and the Fillmore; spots the rarely sighted “two-hit wonders”; describes the origins of karaoke, rap music, and the cha cha cha. In short, it includes all the music news that’s fit to print is here in a variety of formats — longer entries for extended sojourns and brief tidbits for shorter stays. ...
$17.95
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Obsessed with...Baseball: Test Your Knowledge of America's Pastime (Obsessed With...)
Authors: The Baseball Guys. Hardcover, 320 pagesPublisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: 2007-10-04 Reviews :
Obsessed with BASEBALL explores little known facts, fascinating anecdotes, and great trivia of America's national pastime. This comprehensive yet compact book offers more than 2,500 questions to engage and challenge even the greatest baseball buff. In addition, each spread features a lengthier question that goes deep into the subject. What makes this package truly different from any other trivia book is the computerized module embedded in a corner of the book's cover, which allows readers to test themselves or compete against a friend. Play ball!...
$24.95
New Price: $8.23
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The Outlandish Companion
Authors: Diana Gabaldon. Hardcover, 608 pagesPublisher: Delacorte Press Publication Date: 1999-06-29 Reviews :
New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captured the hearts of millions with her critically acclaimed novels, Outlander. Dragonfly In Amber, Voyager, and Drums Of Autumn. From the moment Claire Randall accidentally steps through a magical stone that transports her back in time more than 200 years to 1743, and into the arms of Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, readers have been enthralled with this epic saga of time travel, adventure, and love everlasting. Now Diana Gabaldon has written the ultimate companion guide to her bestselling series, the book only she could write - a beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish. As a special bonus for those who are eagerly awaiting the next appearance of Jamie and Claire, she includes never - before - published excerpts from upcoming works in the series. And there's lots more in this lavish keepsake volume for the many devoted fans who yearn to learn the stories behind the stories: • Full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn • A complete listing of the characters in all four novels, including extensively researched family trees and genealogical notes • Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire • A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage • The fully explicated Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel • Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers • An annotated bibliography • Tips, personal stories - even a recipe or two • Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, and more With the insight, humor, and eye for detail that has made her novels such an outstanding success story. Diana Gabaldon here gives her readers the best gift of all— The Outlandish Companion....
For nine years, four books, and nearly 4,000 pages, Diana Gabaldon has entranced readers with her talent for historical authenticity, dramatic plot lines, and strong characters in the Outlander series. Her superb writing has earned a loyal audience, but after a million and a half words, even the most fervent of fans may have a difficult time trying to recall the exact details of the secondary characters, let alone the obscure ones. Thankfully, Gabaldon's The Outlandish Companion is here to help. Part crib notes and part trivia guide, this essential handbook includes synopses of the first four novels, a character guide, notes on plot development and research, answers to frequently asked questions, and teasers for the upcoming novels--there're even horoscope charts of the central characters, a list of fan Web sites, and choice recipes for the truly devoted. Readers looking for a fix of Gabaldon's humorous voice or insight into her writing processes and characters will certainly be more than satisfied, but those looking for the next installment of Jamie and Claire's adventures will have to wait for The Fiery Cross, the fifth book in this bestselling series, expected sometime in late 1999 to early 2000. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien...
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The Buzzcocks - Rock City - Nottingham - 20 April 2003 Here's to hoping. Hoping all day, and for the weeks leading up to the gig, that the Buzzcocks will play "Boredom". But, no...
Death Cabs, Summerbirds and Dandy Warhols--Strange Names, Great Music. Summerbirds in the Cellar, My Morning Jacket, John Wilkes Booze,Super Furry Animals--what's with all these odd sounding band names? There have always been strange sounding names in pop music-- The Mound City Blue Blowers, Zack Whyte & His Chocolate Beau...
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The 365 Amazing Trivia Facts Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)
Authors: Workman Publishing Company. Calendar, 370 pagesPublisher: Workman Publishing Company Publication Date: 2008-06-15 Edition: Pag Reviews :
Sports facts: Who designed the New York Yankees' famous interlocking "NY" logo? History facts: Why were sheep kept on the White House lawn during WWI? Entertainment facts: How much did the first home video system for consumers cost when it was offered in the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog in 1963? The perennially bestselling trivia calendar, 365 Trivia Facts is loaded with hundreds of fascinating factoids—every day, a surprising tidbit of information for the insatiable trivia buff. Go ahead, take a guess....
$11.99
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts: And Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)
Authors: Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society. Paperback, 396 pagesPublisher: Portable Press Publication Date: 2006-04-10 Reviews :
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts combines the most intriguing, enlightening material from nine previous Bathroom Reader favorites into one concise volume. Flush with delightfully useless — and sometimes even useful — information about sports, movies, music, politics, American and world history, and much more, the book is the most extensive reference guide in the series to date. Contained within this handy, portable tome are the fascinating narratives, terrific trivia, and easy-to-read lists that fans have come to delight in, as well as quotes, facts, findings, and historical tidbits. Weird and wonderful factoid footers on the bottom of each page are perfect for super-quick trips, while quizzes and puzzles enliven lengthier stays. Arranged for simple and speedy reference, the book is the perfect companion for trivia buffs and knowledge junkies who need a quick, fun read not just “at the office,” but in airports, waiting rooms, while traveling, or for any other moments that would otherwise be wasted. ...
$17.95
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Do Penguins Have Knees? An Imponderables Book
Authors: David Feldman. Paperback, 336 pagesPublisher: Collins Publication Date: 2004-11-01 Reviews :
Ponder, if you will What happens to your Social Security number when you die?
Why are peanuts listed as an ingredient in plain M&Ms?
Why is Barbie's hair made out of nylon, but Ken's hair is plastic?
What makes up the ever-mysterious "new-car smell"? Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Do Penguins Have Knees? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Do Penguins Have Knees? arms readers with the knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. And think about it, where else are you going to get to the bottom of how beer was kept cold in the Old West? ...
$12.95
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Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge: A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Authors: Mangesh Hattikudur. Elizabeth Hunt. Paperback, 345 pagesPublisher: Collins Publication Date: 2004-04-27 Reviews :
Loaded with meaty trivia and tasty, bite-sized facts! mental_floss is proud to offer a delicious, hearty helping of brain-food that's sure to fire up your neurons and tantalize your synapses. Condensed Knowledge is a mouthwatering mix of intriguing facts, lucid explanations, and mind-blowing theories that will satisfy even the hungriest mind! Ingredients include: 5 tiny nations that get no respect • 4 civilizations nobody remembers • 5 classics written under the influence • 4 things your boss has in common with slime mold • 3 schools of thought that will impress the opposite sex • 4 things Einstein got wrong • 5 classical tunes you know from the movies • 3 famous studies that would be illegal today • 2 religious mysteries solved by chemistry • 5 scandals that rocked art, and much more ... ...
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How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? (Imponderables Books)
Authors: David Feldman. Paperback, 288 pagesPublisher: Collins Publication Date: 2005-08-01 Reviews :
Ponder, if you will ... Do snakes sneeze?
Why didn't the three musketeers carry muskets?
What happens to the holes that are punched out of looseleaf paper?
Why don't people smile in old photos? Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies these questions and much more in How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? Part of the Imponderables® series -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing conundrums -- and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, this book provides you with knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. And think about it, where else are you going to find out why glue doesn't get stuck in the bottle? ...
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Song of the Week - June 20, 2005 The song of the week this week is Lay Down My Pride by Jeremy Camp....
Top 10 Popular Mozart Concertos Mozart's concertos are perhaps the best in their time. With that piece of information, which concertos should you listen to first? That's where I come in. I've compiled a list of top ten popular Mozart concertos. Read more......
80's Quizzes, Polls and Fun Find great 80's music trivia, polls, surveys, games, desktop themes and virtual postcards to send to friends....
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