The Book of General Knowledge Bombs: Amazing Facts, Oddities and Curiosities For Knowledge-Thirsty Minds (Unique Gift For Those Who Have Everything)

This is a fantastic collection of information that is too interesinting to be dismissed as merely trivia! From the moment I sat down to read it, I was mesmerized until hours later when I closed the last page, broken-hearted that there wasn't more of it to read and experience! I consider myself an educated man, at the very least, one who is proudly well-read, (and not just the funny pages in the newspaper!) But this book truly does lead you to honestly remark aloud,"Holy cow! I didn't know that!" I reacted to this terrific book on three different levels; First, It reintroduced me to many people, places and events that I had either forgotten about, took for granted or had never even considered before. Secondly, it took me back almost 70 years to Mrs. Ballard's hated elementay school endless history lectures! But now I will consistently dream happy fantasies of decades in the distant past walking back into History class carrying this awesome book under my arm and shouting out indignantly, "THAT'S NOT CORRECT, MRS. B!" with a newly-found, self-righteous confidence. Even after all this time, I'd be completely willing to risk getting smacked with "Old Lady Ballard's" ever-present yard stick, that she could swing like Willy Mays , particularly when she had a mouthy kid like me in her cross-hairs. (And I don't mean the hair on her upper lip!) Still. one of the things I most enjoyed most about Mr. O'Neill's book is the feeling that it was like hearing the stories from a friend and being introduced to people that He cared about. Whatever you do. please get this book for the delight it will bring to anyone you know who has a chance to read it! (If you haven't got the money, steal it!) Mrs. Ballad would be proud of you! Just keep a sharp eye out for the yardstick.

Author Bill O’Neill has authored many books on Trivia and is an expert in this field! His topics include movies, football, baseball, wars, rock music, simply random trivia facts, US States, famous events in modern history, and unexplained mysteries. With a nod to providing interesting reading material while passing the time at home, Bill offers a cascade of facts and stories that address curiosity while thoroughly entertaining.Bill’s astonishing facts not only entertain – they also educate! Start reading this book and just try to put it down. Some of the facts include sections on the ancient world, food, clothing and makeup, entertainment, science, art, transportation, the human body, war and conflict, the Wild West, modern history, medieval history, and sports. At the end of each section of incredibly interesting facts Bill adds ‘Did you know?’ questions to further stimulate our interest. As with all of Bill O’Neill’s books this book entertains while educating – a fine resource for the curious mind!

The Book of General Knowledge Bombs by Bill O'Neill is an intriguing collection of facts and curiosities that certainly caters to those with a thirst for knowledge. The format is engaging, and the wide range of topics keeps the reader entertained. I appreciated the effort to compile such a diverse array of information, making it a fun read for trivia lovers.However, while some facts are fascinating, others felt a bit underwhelming or less impactful. The organization of the content could also use some improvement, as it sometimes felt scattered and hard to follow. Overall, it's a decent book for casual reading or as a unique gift, but it may not satisfy those looking for in-depth exploration of the topics presented.

This book was very interesting and was a breeze to read. I've read several books written by this author, and they've all been enjoyable.

My friends say I am full of trivia, although that is not the exact word they use. Bill O'Neill seems to proof read his books and he doesn't use profanity for emphasis. Nor does he use Jesus Christ as profanity. It is a joy to read his books.

I have read several of Bill O'Neill's earlier books and I consider this one to be one of his best. Each story is well written with good detail about historical people and/or events that I didn't know about and I consider myself pretty well read. I would sum up this book with two words: "Interesting Reading"!

This is an excellent book with interesting information in it. I enjoyed the book. I learned some information from this book that I did not know before reading this book. Some of the interesting information mentioned in this book by the author of this book includes the following information: Wyatt Earp went on to become a consultant for Western films in the early days of Hollywood. Carrots weren't originally orange. They were purple, white, or shades of blue. Most of the Earth's oxygen is produced in the ocean from marine plants. Even though they look light and fluffy, clouds weigh about a million tons because of all the water they contain.

The world is truly a strange place, this book has some strangest moments! ever to be recorded, One of the most surprising things I learnt today, In medieval times, animals accused of crimes actually went on trial, quite strange. This book is packed with fascinating tales and facts from area such food to sports that kept me hooked from start to finish. If you love quirky history and unbelievable facts, you won’t be able to put this down!