The Book of General Ignorance

The Book of General Ignorance

Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British bestseller.

Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more,The Book of General Ignorance is a witty â€œgotchaâ€ compendium of how little we actually know about anything. Itâ€™ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school.

Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. Youâ€™ll be surprised at how much you donâ€™t know! Check out THE BOOK OF GENERAL IGNORANCE for more fun entries and complete answers to the following:

How long can a chicken live without its head?
About two years.

What do chameleons do?
They donâ€™t change color to match the background. Never have; never will. Complete myth. Utter fabrication. Total Lie. They change color as a result of different emotional states.

How many legs does a centipede have?
Not a hundred.

How many toes has a two-toed sloth?
Itâ€™s either six or eight.

Who was the first American president?
Peyton Randolph.

What were George Washingtonâ€™s false teeth made from?
Mostly hippopotamus.

What was James Bondâ€™s favorite drink?
Not the vodka martini.
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780307394910
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2007-08-07
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780307394910

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780307394910
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	2007-08-07
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780307394910

The Book of General Ignorance

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