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booksny's review against another edition
Ran into inaccuracies with some of the facts presented
thehoserpolice's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
A fun little quiz book that doesn’t take itself to seriously. Lot of interesting little tidbits.
marryallthepeople's review against another edition
3.0
This is my current "wasting time" "random fact" book. So far I'm enjoying it (even if we don't agree wholeheartedly with all the answers!)
sbaunsgard's review against another edition
3.0
Book of facts. Related to QI, the incredibly witty and funny British panel quiz show. I don't dislike the book. It is not badly written. I'd recommend the show over the book. The material is covered in the show in a far more entertaining manner. I can also remember the show well enough that I didn't really gain much knowledge from reading the book. I do have an incredibly sharp memory for trivia, though.
woolfardis's review against another edition
4.0
An upgrade from the previous QI books featuring lovely snippets from the TV programme and more information for each fact.
Though apparently there's no such thing as a fact. Or a fish. So, just a book. Full of words that won't exist in ten years time because no one can spell any more. It'll just be smiley faces and poo with eyes. "The Queen is dead! 👻"
Why is this the world now.
Though apparently there's no such thing as a fact. Or a fish. So, just a book. Full of words that won't exist in ten years time because no one can spell any more. It'll just be smiley faces and poo with eyes. "The Queen is dead! 👻"
Why is this the world now.
shirezu's review against another edition
5.0
A funny, enlightening book about facts you thought you knew but it turns out you really don't. I've only ever watched QI a few times but thought this was a much better way to get all the information. On to volume 2!
remocpi's review against another edition
4.0
Divertidísimo compendio de preguntas con sus respuestas, siempre distintas de las comúnmente aceptadas. ¿Dónde se inventó la guillotina? En Yorkshire, Inglaterra. ¿Cuántos sentidos tiene el cuerpo humano? Al menos nueve (incluyendo la termocepción o percepción de calor). ¿Qué estructura humana es visible desde la Luna? Ninguna. Y menos la muralla china, que es más estrecha que muchas carreteras. Desde la Luna no se distinguen casi los continentes. Y así hasta unas 300 preguntas. Muy entretenido, muy interesante y altamente recomendable para los amantes de las curiosidades.
believedcrazy's review against another edition
4.0
This book is great at making you question everything you've ever been taught, it's filled with fascinating facts that boggle your mind and make great conversation starters. Though, if you're anything like me, no one will believe you when you tell them these facts, but they're still fun to learn.
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