Big Book Of Womens Trivia

Author : Alicia Alvrez
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 160925032X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Women's Trivia written by Alicia Alvrez and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny facts, stunning stats, and historical tidbits about the female of the species. Did you know that . . . Women outnumber men by five to one in shoplifting convictions? The very first Artichoke Queen was Marilyn Monroe in 1947? Diamonds didn’t become a girl’s best friend until the thirteenth century? (Before that, they were for men only.) The first human cannonball was female? The cocktail known as the Bloody Mary was named after a notorious English queen? Research shows that men change their minds two to three times more than women? The Big Book of Women’s Trivia arms you with little-known facts in a fabulous collection that spans history, crosses cultures, and ranges from the silly to the salacious to the truly useful. Chapters include: Women and Their Wardrobes The Body Beautiful—and Not So • Ladies’ Matters of Love • In the Ladies’ Room • Ladies Look at the Animal Kingdom • Women Doing It for Themselves • Saintly Manifestations and Royal Subjects • Women’s Sporting Life • Celebrity Sightings of the Female Variety • and Final Feminine Facts You Absolutely Can’t Live Without.

Author : Alicia Alvrez
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 160925032X
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Women's Trivia written by Alicia Alvrez and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny facts, stunning stats, and historical tidbits about the female of the species. Did you know that . . . Women outnumber men by five to one in shoplifting convictions? The very first Artichoke Queen was Marilyn Monroe in 1947? Diamonds didn’t become a girl’s best friend until the thirteenth century? (Before that, they were for men only.) The first human cannonball was female? The cocktail known as the Bloody Mary was named after a notorious English queen? Research shows that men change their minds two to three times more than women? The Big Book of Women’s Trivia arms you with little-known facts in a fabulous collection that spans history, crosses cultures, and ranges from the silly to the salacious to the truly useful. Chapters include: Women and Their Wardrobes The Body Beautiful—and Not So • Ladies’ Matters of Love • In the Ladies’ Room • Ladies Look at the Animal Kingdom • Women Doing It for Themselves • Saintly Manifestations and Royal Subjects • Women’s Sporting Life • Celebrity Sightings of the Female Variety • and Final Feminine Facts You Absolutely Can’t Live Without.

Author : Leslie Gilbert Elman
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1609252373
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ladies' Room Reader Quiz Book written by Leslie Gilbert Elman and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-03-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kicky, sassy way to learn about incredible women and their amazing accomplishments. The Ladies' Room Reader Quiz Book offers thousands of bits of trivia around the lives and work of women, including: Senators Rock stars Cooks Sports heroes Nobel Laureates The book offers many different kinds of brain-teasing quizzes, fill in the blank, matching, true or false, multiple choice, and more. (Answers are provided with accompanying explanations in the back of the book.) The 100 quizzes range from Fashionable Women to Mostly Martha, from California Girls to Kiss Me Kate, from The Cinderella Syndrome to Shop-Til You Drop, from Lady Be Good to Goddess Bless.

Author : Mark Kearney
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1770704086
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Canadian Trivia written by Mark Kearney and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in one big book is all the trivia and facts about Canada anyone needs to know. The Big Book is jam-packed with facts and stories. There are stories of important Canadian artifacts and history including what became of Canada’s World War II spy camp. All regions and provinces are covered, as well as important Canadian figures like John Molson, Elizabeth Arden and Russ Jackson. If that isn’t enough there will also be pieces explaining whatever happened to such Canadian icons as the last spike, the first skidoo and the first Tim Hortons donut shop. Some of the items are "classics." Others are little known facts. Approximately 25% of the material has never before appeared in print. This fascinating Big Book brings together for the first time in one package the most notable facts and trivia from the archives of the trivia guys’ collection.

Author : David Gentle
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1529087139
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ministry of Quizzes written by David Gentle and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ministry of Quizzes is the must-buy gift book for quiz solvers and puzzlers, from David Gentle, author of On the Tip of My Tongue. Perfect for fans of the GCHQ Puzzle Book, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. Deep in the heart of Whitehall, up a quiet side road, is an office block. Unremarkable on the outside, inside it buzzes and bustles with activity. Civil servants are hard at work, researching, compiling, cross-checking. Facts and trivia, questions and puzzles. This is the Ministry of Quizzes. This small but essential government department serves the nation’s needs on all matters relating to quizzes, puzzles and general knowledge trivia. Now, for the first time, their work can be revealed. The Ministry of Quizzes features an ingenious and irresistible mixture of over 200 quizzes and puzzles to be played solo or with family and friends. Not everyone is convinced this government department actually exists. But how else could we explain such a copious and comprehensive collection of diverse, devious and distracting questions and brainteasers? 'I find it impossible to believe you will not love this book' - Daniel Radcliffe

Author : Bart King
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423638050
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Girl Stuff written by Bart King and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a middle school teacher, author Bart King listened carefully to the wisdom of his girl students. Along with his five sisters (!), their knowledge made The Big Book of Girl Stuff a classic that Parenting magazine has called “a must-have for girls.” This updated and redesigned edition of The Big Book of Girl Stuff is still loaded with fascinating facts, activities, quotes, games, and insightful information and advice on important topics. This humorous and informative resource is filled with everything a girl needs to know and celebrates all the things that make being a girl so wonderful. And not only is it a perfect handbook for preteens, ’tweens, and teens, but it will delight moms, aunts, and big sisters as well!

Author : Bernadette Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1646044479
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Horse Trivia for Kids written by Bernadette Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saddle up and take the reins as you discover more than you ever knew about horses, ponies, and other four-legged friends from the family Equidae in this epic horse trivia book written just for kids! Whether you are a horse superfan, budding equestrian, or just plain curious, this trivia book is a galloping good time packed with fun facts about these majestic animals and how they’ve changed humans’ lives throughout the ages. Discover the answers to questions including: What was the horse’s oldest known ancestor like and in what era of Earth’s history did they live? How smart are horses? Why are Thoroughbreds called Thoroughbreds? What’s the difference between a trot, a canter, and a gallop? And so much more! Plus, you’ll learn about real horses throughout history, like the famous racehorses Flora Temple, Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat, and French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s last horse, whose stuffed remains you can see in a museum to this day! With so much to learn all in one book, it’s time to giddyup and get reading.

Author : Alicia Alvrez
Publisher : Mango Media
ISBN 13 : 1609251296
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ladies' Room Reader written by Alicia Alvrez and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fun and fancy for the fair sex . . . rife with facts, rumors, stories, quotations and advice.” —Publishers Weekly What percentage of women would rather shop than have sex? What was Lauren Bacall’s real name? What tricks do supermarkets use to get us to spend more money? Who were the first two African American actresses nominated for Academy Awards in the same year for the same category? How many hours do the men in our lives spend on housework and childcare? What did Mae West say upon the death of Marilyn Monroe? From female celebrities to glass ceiling breakers and historical heroines, this entertaining resource is packed with fun facts, surprising statistics, and witty quips that make for great reading—in any room.

Author : Alicia Alvrez
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642503673
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women of Interest written by Alicia Alvrez and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny and Feminist Trivia Women of Interest is a humorous compendium of little known facts about the history, fame, fortunes, fashions, and fictions of the female species–enough to impress your mother and your boss, win arguments with your boyfriends and husbands, and generally know more about your fabulous female self. One of the most fascinating trivia books for women. Did you know that women outnumber men by five to one in shoplifting convictions? Or that researchers at Northwestern University found that men change their minds two to three times more than women? Women of Interest spans history, crosses cultures, ranges from the silly to the salacious to the truly useful and back again. Designed to delight the feminist in you, this outrageously funny book is organized into ten trivia-filled chapters covering all sorts of humorous histories and fun facts. Ideal for trivia games for adults or feminist gifts, now women really can know everything. Feminist, funny gifts for women. It’s time to challenge that know-it-all girlfriend, or grab the ultimate bathroom reader for your feminist BFF. Whether you’re searching for feminist books or trivia books, Women of Interest makes a wonderful addition to trivia games and bookshelves alike. Inside, you’ll learn that: Diamonds didn’t become a girl’s best friend until the thirteenth century. Before that, they were for men only. Zazel, a woman, was the first human cannonball. She launched into the air through a giant spring inside a cannon. Marilyn Monroe was the very first Artichoke Queen in the artichoke capital of the world. If you enjoy comedy books, trivia books for adults, or funny gifts for her─and enjoyed titles such as What If, 399 Games Puzzles & Trivia Challenges, Uncle John's Truth Trivia and the Pursuit of Factiness, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets, or Thank You for Being a Friend: A Golden Girls Trivia Book─then you’ll love Women of Interest.

Author : Bernadette Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1646044940
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia written by Bernadette Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world of cryptozoology in this first-ever trivia book all about the folklore, study, and eye-witness testimonies of cryptids like the Jersey Devil, Yeti, and more! You’ve heard of Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) and the Loch Ness Monster (aka Nessie). But these famous beasties are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the fantastic beasts, real and imagined, out there in the wild. These creatures are called cryptids: animals that some think exist but for which there is no concrete scientific evidence. In The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia, you’ll learn all about cryptozoologists and ufologists like Loren Coleman and John Keel, as well as about real-life sightings and interesting tales of famous and lesser-known cryptids all over the world, including: Tahoe Tessie Mokele-Mbembe Ahool of Java Georgia Bigfoot Piltdown Man Hogzilla Pope Lick Monster Loveland Frog And more! Whether you are a seasoned skeptic, a budding cryptozoologist, or something in between, this book is sure to include facts and oddities that intrigue, educate, and entertain. Perhaps you'll find out if you want to partake in a bit of cryptid tourism. Loch Ness, anyone?