Books like Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac by Ken Jennings

Bill Bryson turns the universe into a conversational guide, tracing science from the Big Bang through evolution, geology, chemistry, astronomy, and particle physics with humor and clarity.

A humorous reference guide that debunks common myths across history, science, and culture, revealing surprising truths and inviting readers to question the facts they take for granted.

Ken Jennings charts his meteoric rise from computer programmer to Jeopardy! legend, while tracing the history of trivia from 17th‑century London to the internet age – a playful homage to the joy of useless facts.

Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? presents a light‑hearted collection of curious questions and surprisingly clear answers about everyday life, from the direction of a clock’s hands to why hot dogs and buns come in odd pairings.

In "Do Penguins Have Knees?", David Feldman explores curious everyday questions— from the fate of Social Security numbers to why M&M's list peanuts—and offers light‑hearted, fact‑based answers for the inquisitive reader.

A playful guide that answers everyday curiosities—why tennis balls are fuzzy, why birds stay upright on wires, why yawning spreads, and why roosters crow early—illustrated and compiled by David Feldman.

David Feldman answers everyday questions—from why glue doesn’t stick in its bottle to the mysteries behind headaches—drawing on quirky science, vivid illustrations, and clear explanations.

What makes ice cubes cloudy? How do shark attacks make airplanes safer? Can a person traveling in a car at the speed of sound still hear the radio? Moreover, would they want to...?Do you often find yourself pondering life's little conundrums? Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue? Or why birds don't get electrocuted when perching on high-voltage power lines? Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and acclaimed author of What Einstein Didn't Know, understands the need to...well, understand. Now he provides more amusing explanations of such everyday phenomena as gravity (If you're in a falling elevator, will jumping at the last instant save your life?) and acoustics (Why does a whip make such a loud cracking noise?), along with amazing facts, belly-up-to-the-bar bets, and mind-blowing reality bites all with his trademark wit and wisdom.If you shoot a bullet into the air, can it kill somebody when it comes down? You can find out about all this and more in an astonishing compendium of the proverbial mind-boggling mysteries of the physical world we inhabit.Arranged in a question-and-answer format and grouped by subject for browsing ease, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER is for anyone who ever pondered such things as why colors fade in sunlight, what happens to the rubber from worn-out tires, what makes red-hot objects glow red, and other scientific curiosities. Perfect for fans of Newton's Apple, Jeopardy!, and The Discovery Channel, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER also includes a glossary of important scientific buzz words and a comprehensive index. -->From the Trade Paperback edition.

Readers pose questions about various animals by pointing a magnetized cardboard finger at a question on the left-side page, and then receive answers when they place the finger on the right-side page.

A revised-format latest edition of a favorite annual reference incorporates new features, photos and interactive digital content covering subjects ranging from the 2016 presidential election and award winners to sports stats and space exploration.

A practical guide with 500 puzzles that train language, logic, memory, reasoning, and visual perception—each exercise explains the targeted brain region and its functions to help you customize your mental workout.

A playful handbook offering surprising facts that might seem trivial at first glance—fish‑scale lipstick, the first CD pressed in the U.S., upside‑down years, and more—delivered with humorous flair for lovers of quirky trivia.

The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players.Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from.Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.