Assorted Trifles : Thousands of Tantalizing Trivia Tidbits

by NEWMAN, STANLEY

• ISBN13: 9780375721250
• ISBN10: 0375721258
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-11
• Publisher: Random House Reference

Summary

Ever wonder which U.S. presidents never attended college? Or the names of all the recipients ofPeoplemagazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" award? How about the rundown of famous directors' first feature films, the names of celebrities who have received an honorary degree at Harvard, or the types of items that are absolutely forbidden on eBay? Find answers to these questions and hundreds of others inAssorted Trifles, a collection of the most tantalizing trivia that puzzle expert Stanley Newman has encountered in his career. Open it and sample one or two. You never know what you're going to get. A sampling ofAssorted Trifles: Shakespeare opening lines * Prohibited items on eBay * Celebrity epitaphs * Husbands of Elizabeth Taylor * Beatles #1 tunes * Woodstock '69 performers * Expressions from the Bible * Names of popes * Common phobias * Unusual museums * Major cities on Route 66 * Countries' former names * Chinese zodiac animals Stanley Newmanis the editor ofNewsday'snationally syndicated crossword and the coauthor of the best-selling10,000 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia. He runs trivia tournaments, hosts an annual puzzle cruise, and has written or edited more than 100 books.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Celebrities and Notable People	1	(42)
Food and Drink	43	(8)
Business	51	(16)
Movies	67	(32)
Television	99	(9)
Music	108	(13)
Literature and the Printed Word	121	(21)
Sports, Games and Toys	142	(13)
Travel	155	(15)
America	170	(16)
World Nations and History	186	(9)
Science	195	(14)
Religion	209	(8)
Words and Wordplay	217	(15)
Index	232