Published: 2008
Total Pages: 580
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The Armchair Reader series will entertain and enlighten with little-known anecdotes, fascinating trivia, off-the-wall facts, alluring lists, and endless humor. The Colossal Reader's innovative approach and unique style will enrapture history buffs, pop-culturephiles, and trivia addicts alike. Discover the secret obsession of famous poets, the dumbest crimes in history, the scariest TV horror hosts, and fashion's greatest blunders. From the marvels of science to the surprising behind-the-scenes stories of well-loved films and books, this collection leaves no stone unturned. Stuff your brain to the brim with conversation starters, cultural tidbits, and important knowledge about our world. Even people who think they know all the nooks and crannies of cultural history will be captivated by this unique and colorful slant on the people, events, ideas, and inventions that have shaped our everyday experience.