The Book of General Ignorance
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Camels store water in their humps and Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? Wrong and wrong, according to the authors of The Book of General Ignorance, a witty and humorous tome that gives common misconceptions, misunderstandings and flawed facts the heave-ho. The Book of General Ignorance will activate the memory centers of your brain as you try to recall the information you learned. After all, you'll need to remember these fascinating tidbits to in order to impress everyone at dinner parties. Makes a great gift for trivia buffs, know-it-alls and aspiring game show contestants.
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