Great American History Quiz Vol. 2 : Modern Marvels

by The History Channel

• ISBN13: 9780446676854
• ISBN10: 0446676853
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

THINK YOU KNOW YOUR MODERN MARVELS? WITH THIS BOOK, YOU WILL! The Great American History Quiz is the popular show on The History Channel that's also a great, entertaining way to learn about our country's history. Filled with celebrities, it tests viewers on facts from the basic to the arcane -- and sometimes both at once! Now, based on this national treasure of a quiz show, comes a book that's just as fun, challenging, and quirky. Featuring questions on America's inventions and ideas, big and small, this edition of THE GREAT AMERICAN HISTORY QUIZ will have you burning those gray cells and wishing learning had been this much fun in school! TRY THESE CONUNDRUMS ON FOR SIZE: 1. Which is longer: the length of Hoover Dam or the height of the Empire State Building? 2. How much did Radarange, the first commercial microwave oven, introduced in 1947, cost? (a) $30, (b) $300, or (c) $3,000. 3. Did the following come from NASA technology or not? (a) Teflon, (b) the Dustbuster vacuum, (c) Tang orange drink, (d) quartz watches. The answer may not be what you think. Guess away!