If you like learning with a lively dose of laughter, you'll love this hilarious book full of fishy facts, twisted history, and general "Dubious Knowledge" from award-winning humor columnist Dan Van Oss.Uncover humorous history ("In Philadelphia, ships were decked out in red, white, and blue bunting, while an official dinner for the Continental Congress was held to determine what 'bunting' was.")Reveal improbable chocolate trivia ("The botanical name of the chocolate plant is Theobramba cacao, which is, coincidentally, the same sound your lower intestine makes after eating an entire bag of M&Ms.")Learn hilarious lawn care tips ("The difference between a fertilized lawn and an unfertilized one is about $200.")Master holiday history ("Father's Day was created to complement Mother's Day, because, without fathers, we wouldn't have anyone to forget to get a card for Mother's Day.")It's laugh out loud learning with 25 funny features in all!
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