Book of the Week (April 9, 2012)

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In honor of National Library Week and looking forward to Trivia weekend at UWSP, a book of "inessential knowledge" by NPR librarian, Kee Malesky

All facts considered : the essential library of inessential knowledge
By Kee Malesky

Call Number:  D10 .M35 2010

Publisher's Description:  A compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts

How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? What building did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in a All Facts Considered. Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of "who knew?" factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects.
  • Written by noted NPR librarian Kee Malesky, whom Scott Simon has called the "source of all human knowledge"
  • Answers questions on history, natural history, science, religion, language, and the arts
  • Packed with valuable nuggets of information, from the useful to the downright bizarre

Comments

MindyKing said…
A delightful book. And, according to Johnny Carson, a New York Minute is the amount of time that elapses before the driver in the car behind you honks the horn when the traffic light turns green.
April 11, 2012 at 8:17 PM

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