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This completely updated, redesigned, and reimagined edition of 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a fun, fascinating collection of the Chicago Tribune¿s popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know. This collection is presented in an updated gift package and more than half of the content is new, providing an expanded trove of intriguing and surprising facts on a variety of subjects.
About the author
Mark Jacob is the associate managing editor for metropolitan news at the
Chicago Tribune and the coauthor of six books. He lives with his wife in Evanston, Illinois.
Stephan Benzkofer worked for the Chicago Tribune for nearly 20 years and coedited, with Mark Jacob, the paper¿s popular feature column, 10 Things You Might Not Know. He is now the owner of Benzkofer Communications and lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his family.
Summary
“Guaranteed to make you the smartest person in the room! One problem: you can’t stop reading this clever, amazing assortment of upscale trivia.” —Bill Kurtis, cohost of Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!
For years, the Chicago Tribune’s popular weekly column 10 Things You Might Not Know has been entertaining readers while informing them on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a carefully curated collection of these columns, presented in a fun, easy-to-read format. This book provides well-researched, obscure facts on a variety of topics such as arts, culture, money, food, politics, war, science, technology, language, and more.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits that will appeal to everyone, from history buffs to sports fans to foodies. From amusing, lighthearted topics, such as misspellings and extreme eating, to more serious subjects, such as World War II and prison, this collection of carefully researched and universally appealing trivia will make readers laugh and their jaws drop. This book leaves readers brighter, wittier, and more curious about a myriad of subjects they may have never encountered before.
Foreword
- Promotion in conjunction with Chicago Tribune weekly column appearance
- Promotion through the Chicago Tribune ads in daily paper (400,000+ circulation), Sunday paper (700,000+ circulation), and in online editions (16M+ unique visitors per month)
- Publicity within regional Chicago market to print, online, and broadcast
- Publicity to major national men's interest magazines, such as Esquire, GQ, and Details
- Newsletter co-op available
