10 mammoth cheeses, 9 people who died laughing, 8 remarkable pistol
duels, 7 great sausage events and much, much more
The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of
intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many
imitators - but none as addictive or successful.
For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual
statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining
and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.