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A funny book that corrects common mistaken beliefs
2006Fast paceLight
What it is about
John Lloyd and John Mitchinson, the creators of the TV quiz show QI, list hundreds of widely held beliefs that turn out to be wrong. Each entry gives the true answer with a short explanation. The book is meant for browsing.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like trivia.
What you will get
Based on the QI television series.
The Book of General Ignorance Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Trivia · Myths · Humor
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
John Lloyd and John Mitchinson.
Setting
General knowledge.
What makes it different
A quiz-show style book of corrected facts.
Feel
Funny, quick and surprising.
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