The Box of General Ignorance: 100 Flash Cards to Entertain Your Brain

Mitchinson, John; Lloyd, John

 
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Synopsis

The Box of General Ignorance So, you think George Washington was our first president? Wrong! Or that bagpipes come from Scotland? Nice try, genius. Perfect for parties, trivia buffs, and anyone who thinks the earth has just one moon, this deck offers 100 flash cards of brain-building fun! Discover the truth behind these seemingly simple questions: -What is the color of Mars-Who said, "Let them eat cake"-How many states are in... Full description

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Biographie de l'auteur

John Mitchinson has been both a bookseller and a publisher and looked after authors as diverse as Haruki Murakami, the Beatles, and a woman who knitted with dog hair. He and John Lloyd are in charge of research for the hit BBC show QI and have written many bestselling books, including such titles as The Book of General Ignorance, 1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off, and 1,411 QI Facts to Knock You Sideways.

John Lloyd is the producer of the hit British comedy shows Not the Nine O’Clock News, Blackadder, and Spitting Image. He earned a lifetime achievement award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Présentation de l'éditeur

So, you think George Washington was our first president? Wrong! Or that bagpipes come from Scotland? Nice try, genius. Perfect for parties, trivia buffs, and anyone who thinks the earth has just one moon, this deck offers 100 flash cards of brain-building fun!

Discover the truth behind these seemingly simple questions:
-What is the color of Mars
-Who said, “Let them eat cake”
-How many states are in the United States
-Where was baseball invented
And so many more!

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