Now I Know: The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts

Dan Lewis

thg 9 2013 · Được bán bởi Simon and Schuster

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Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.

Praise for the Webby Award-winning newsletter: “I eagerly read Now I Know every day. It’s always fresh, always a surprise, and always interesting!” —Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and Wikia

​Did you know that there are actually twenty-seven letters in the alphabet, or that the US had a plan to invade Canada? And what actually happened to the flags left on the moon?

Even if you think you have a handle on all thing’s trivia, you’re guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know. From uncovering what happens to lost luggage to New York City’s plan to crack down on crime by banning pinball, this book will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world’s greatest facts.

Giới thiệu tác giả

Dan Lewis is a father, husband, Mets fan, lawyer, and trivia buff. He writes a daily email called “Now I Know,” which began in 2010 with twenty subscribers and now boasts more than 125,000. He’s a proud graduate of Tufts University and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. You can sign up for his newsletter at NowIKnow.com.