Bill O'Neill

American history is full of many badasses who weren't afraid to blaze new trails, often placing themselves in great danger in process. Along with a host of trailblazing pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, soldiers, and athletes, the United States has had some incredibly badass presidents who have embodied the rough and tough American spirit. Unlike many of the countless biographies that have been written about Lincoln, this book takes a lighthearted approach to what made Honest Abe such a badass, beginning with his humble life on the frontier of Kentucky and Indiana in the early 1800s and ending with the legacy he left on American after his tragic assassination. In Abraham Lincoln Was a Badass: Crazy But True Stories About The United States' 16th President, you'll learn about how some of the following events, people, and ideas contributed to making Lincoln a truly badass president and be able to answer the following questions: ?How tough was Lincoln's life on the frontier and what type of education did he have? ?What war was Lincoln a veteran of??How did Lincoln become such a badass public speaker? ?What were some of the failures and challenges Lincoln faced in his life and how did he rise above them??How important was family life to Lincoln? ?How did Lincoln survive an assassination attempt as he was on his way to his first inauguration? ?What were Lincoln's true views about slavery and race? ?Why is Lincoln considered the father of modern America?And so much more! This book is chalked full of fascinating and inspiring facts and anecdotes about arguably the most important American president since the original Founding Fathers, and many would argue he was just as important as them. Far more than just another boring history book, this down-to-Earth read (just as Lincoln would've wanted it) is guaranteed to keep you reading page after page. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this riveting book about one of America's true badass presidents.

World history is unfortunately full of many men and a few women who ruled their countries ruthlessly and committed many crazy acts in the process. Often when we look at these dictators we focus on some of the crazy things they've done without considering the impacts they had on those the countries and the course of world history. This book takes a unique perspective on what is often a sensitive subject matter. You'll be entertained by the craziness of these dictators but also frightened of the harm they caused. In Crazy Sh*t Dictators Do you'll discover: ?What African dictator said "If that is Hitler, then let me be a Hitler tenfold" and why? ?What two dictators made the same crazy decision to invade Russia??How did the Haitian dictator employ Voodoo in his brutal regime??Why Augusto Pinochet think throwing his opponents out of helicopters was a good idea??What book caused a dictator to order the death of its author? ?Who was the Asian dictator who's wife bought more than 3,000 pairs of designer shoes on the government's dime? And so much more! This book is filled with many facts and trivia about some of the most fascinating and impactful dictators through history and the crazy sh*t they did. Whether you have a passing interest in world history, have a morbid fascination with dictators, or want to bone up on your general knowledge, you can't go wrong with Crazy Sh*t Dictators Do.

<p>American history has been shaped and molded by a series of badasses who sometimes went against the system and made their own rules, which eventually became the rules for the rest of the country. Many of these rebel badasses were writers, scientists, and athletes, who all contributed new ways of thinking, seeing, and doing things in the country, but there is little doubt who the first true badass was in American history-George Washington. Unlike many of the countless biographies that have been written about Washington, this book takes a lighthearted approach to what made George such a badass, beginning with his life on the plantation in Virginia in the early 1700s and ending with the legacy he left that can be literally seen from coast to coast, everyday. In George Washington Was A Badass: Crazy But True Stories About The United States' First President, you'll learn about how some of the following events, people, and ideas that contributed to making Washington the archetypal badass American president and be able to answer the following questions: - What type of education did Washington have and how did that contribute to him becoming a badass? - In what war did Washington gain his first military experience?- How did Washington organize Americans at the start of the American Revolution? - What were some of the failures and challenges Washington faced and overcame during the American Revolution?- Why was Washington's choice to use spies during the war a good one? - How popular was Washington as president? - What were Washington's views on slavery and race? - Why was Washington's "Farwell Address" so important?And so much more! This book is chalked full of fascinating and inspiring facts and anecdotes about America's first president, and many would argue the most important president. Far more than just another boring history book, this down-to-Earth read (just as Washington would've wanted it) is guaranteed to keep you reading page after page.</p> <p>So sit back, relax, and enjoy this riveting book about America's first badass president.</p> American history has been shaped and molded by a series of badasses who sometimes went against the system and made their own rules, which eventually became the rules for the rest of the country. Many of these rebel badasses were writers, scientists, and athletes, who all contributed new ways of thinking, seeing, and doing things in the country, but there is little doubt who the first true badass was in American history-George Washington. Unlike many of the countless biographies that have been written about Washington, this book takes a lighthearted approach to what made George such a badass, beginning with his life on the plantation in Virginia in the early 1700s and ending with the legacy he left that can be literally seen from coast to coast, everyday. In George Washington Was a Badass: Crazy But True Stories About The United States' First President, you'll learn about how some of the following events, people, and ideas that contributed to making Washington the archetypal badass American president and be able to answer the following questions: ?What type of education did Washington have and how did that contribute to him becoming a badass? ?In what war did Washington gain his first military experience??How did Washington organize Americans at the start of the American Revolution? ?What were some of the failures and challenges Washington faced and overcame during the American Revolution??Why was Washington's choice to use spies during the war a good one? ?How popular was Washington as president? ?What were Washington's views on slavery and race? ?Why was Washington's "Farwell Address" so important?And so much more! This book is chalked full of fascinating and inspiring facts and anecdotes about America's first president, and many would argue the most important president. Far more than just another boring history book, this down-to-Earth read (just as Washington would've wanted it) is guaranteed to keep you reading page after page.So sit back, relax, and enjoy this riveting book about America's first badass president.

Okay boomer, are you ready to get out of your chair, challenge your mind, and have some fun in the process? If so, then open up the pages of I Remember That! - Captivating Stories, Interesting Facts and Fun Trivia for Seniors, and embark on this epic trivia challenge that was written specifically for your generation. You'll take an engaging stroll down memory lane to test just how much you remember from the biggest moments in history, pop culture, and science from the first four decades after World War II. But if you're not a boomer, don't worry, you'll also have fun playing along. If you're from a younger generation but want to learn a little about the world your parents or grandparent grew up in, then this is a good place to start. You don't have to start in the beginning and go to the end. If '70s pop culture is your thing, then you can just read that, or if you want to learn about how grandma rocked a beehive hairdo in the '60s then you can start there. There's really no right or wrong way to read I Remember That!, but just remember to have fun! In this book you will find out the answers to some of these questions:?How did the internet go from a military project to the universities in the 1980s??When did Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show??What ever happened to 8-track tapes? ?Who was Lewis Urry and what did he have to do with flashlights and portable radios??How and when did the Berlin Wall go up?I Remember That! is divided into four chapters for each decade, with each chapter divided into subsections of history, pop culture, and science. At the end of each subsection is a ten-question quiz that you can play with your friends and family. There is also a "Did You Know?" page at the end of each subsection that adds a few more interesting tidbits to the subject.

<h3><strong>Want to impress your buddies at the bar?</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering?</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, true crime, and the paranormal?</strong></h3> <p>Pick up Interesting Stories for Curious People, the ultimate guidebook for a plethora of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics. A quick read packed with information from cover to cover.</p> <p><strong>Here you will find out:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How did a Frenchman successfully use a spontaneous combustion defense during a murder trial?</li> <li>How did a German teenager help end the Cold War?</li> <li>Why did some really smart guys think foam houses would be the wave of the future?</li> <li>What is a chupacabra and why are there two of them?</li> <li>Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite?</li> </ul> <p>You’ll be glued to the pages of this book reading interesting fact after interesting fact as Interesting Stories for Curious People brings you the in-depth knowledge of some things you may have heard about and always wondered, but now will learn the truth. You’ll finally be able to separate fact from fiction and will be surprised to learn that some of the things you’ve been told, even by your teachers, was just plain wrong!</p> <p>Whether you are a trivia maven or just a person who likes to learn new things, you’ll learn something new and find yourself entertained as you discover some of the most fascination criminals, ghost stories, strange habits of historical figures, and just weird things that are a part of our world. So open this book and your mind and see another side of things that you may not know existed.</p>

American history is full of many badasses who weren't afraid to blaze new trails, often placing themselves in great danger in process. Along with a host of trailblazing pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, soldiers, and athletes, the United States has had some incredibly badass presidents who have embodied the rough and tough American spirit. Unlike many of the countless biographies that have been written about Reagan, this book takes a lighthearted approach to what made "Ronnie" such a badass, beginning with his Hollywood acting career and ending with him riding off into the sunset with Nancy. In Ronald Reagan Was a Badass Crazy But True Stories About The United States' 40th President, you'll learn about how some of the following events, people, and ideas contributed to making Reagan a truly badass president and be able to answer the following questions: - How did Reagan prosper in Hollywood and use that career to his advantage despite often getting lackluster and at least one very silly role? - Why was such a staunch anti-communist and how did that effect his worldview?- How did Reagan become such a badass public speaker? - When did Reagan face failure and how did he rise above that?- Who were Reagan's badass allies in his worldwide crusade against communism? - How did Reagan survive an assassination attempt? - When did Reagan put forward his economic ideas and how did they make the 1980s a badass decade?- How did Reagan win the Cold War? And so much more! This book is chalked full of fascinating and inspiring facts and anecdotes about arguably the most important American president since World War II. Far more than just another boring history book, this down-to-Earth read (just as Reagan would've wanted it) is guaranteed to keep you reading page after page.

Who doesn’t love the movies? If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that a few hours of escapism in front of our favorite film—be it a comedy, a romance, a horror, or whatever else we’re in the mood for—is the perfect way to spend a night out, or a lazy night in. But if there’s one thing we’re also all guilty of, then it is wanting and needing to know a little more about everything that goes on—off set and off screen—when the cameras stop rolling. **In this book, you’ll learn:** * Bette Davis and Joan Crawford’s Oscar-taunting arguments in the 60s. * Love lost between legendary stars Steve McQueen and James Garner. * Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers series of movies being now considered the most profitable movie franchise in the history of cinema. * Daniel Radcliffe was just 12 years old when the first Harry Potter movie was released. * Marlon Brando married three times in his life and had numerous affairs and romances. * And other crazy, interesting and infamous gossip! Some of these stories are outrageous rumors, the truth behind which we’ll likely never know. Some of them are true tales of shocking off-set antics and a few give us an incredible insight into the off-screen lives of the people we idolize on screen, sometimes long before they even became famous! The lives of all our favorite stars, it seems, are just as intriguing and as exciting off screen as they are on. Grab your copy of **Secret Hollywood** and start gossiping!

Do you think you know everything about the United States? Think again! Did you know that tomatoes were once put on trial in New Jersey? Or that it's illegal to whistle underwater in West Virginia? With these 1,000 facts about the USA, you're guaranteed to discover something you didn't know. From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can't believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is. According to one American, "This book of trivia is the greatest thing that's been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?" With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you'll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you'll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book! With this many fun facts about the United States, you'll win every time.

Whether you're a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, The Big Book of Random Facts is the perfect book for you! We've brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts. Everything here has been carefully researched and each page is bursting with new and interesting trivia just for you! You'll find 1000 exciting bits of trivia in The Big Book of Random Facts ranging from history to sports to geology to movies and dozens of other exciting categories. Ever wonder what actor had the most Oscar nominations without a win? Or what country has the longest work week? Or who won Olympic gymnastics gold with a wooden leg? You'll find answers to all of these and hundreds of other interesting facts in this exciting a fun-filled volume of The Big Book of Random Facts. If you want to become the master of your local pub quiz or maybe get better at those online trivia games, then this book is perfect for you. The fun facts you'll find in The Big Book of Random Facts will improve your trivia mastery like never before with a wealth of exciting facts on every page! Tip: This is just one of those amazing bathroom readers.

Whether you're a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, The Big Book of Random Facts is the perfect book for you! We've brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts. Everything here has been carefully researched and each page is bursting with new and interesting trivia just for you! You'll find 1000 exciting bits of trivia in The Big Book of Random Facts ranging from history to sports to geology to movies and dozens of other exciting categories. Ever wonder what actor had the most Oscar nominations without a win? Or what country has the longest work week? Or who won Olympic gymnastics gold with a wooden leg? You'll find answers to all of these and hundreds of other interesting facts in this exciting a fun-filled volume of The Big Book of Random Facts. If you want to become the master of your local pub quiz or maybe get better at those online trivia games, then this book is perfect for you. The fun facts you'll find in The Big Book of Random Facts will improve your trivia mastery like never before with a wealth of exciting facts on every page! Tip: This is just one of those amazing bathroom readers.

Whether you're a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, The Big Book of Random Facts is the perfect book for you! We've brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts. Everything here has been carefully researched and each page is bursting with new and interesting trivia just for you! You'll find 1000 exciting bits of trivia in The Big Book of Random Facts ranging from history to sports to geology to movies and dozens of other exciting categories. Ever wonder what actor had the most Oscar nominations without a win? Or what country has the longest work week? Or who won Olympic gymnastics gold with a wooden leg? You'll find answers to all of these and hundreds of other interesting facts in this exciting a fun-filled volume of The Big Book of Random Facts. If you want to become the master of your local pub quiz or maybe get better at those online trivia games, then this book is perfect for you. The fun facts you'll find in The Big Book of Random Facts will improve your trivia mastery like never before with a wealth of exciting facts on every page! Tip: This is just one of those amazing bathroom readers.

Whether you're a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, The Big Book of Random Facts is the perfect book for you! We've brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts. Everything here has been carefully researched and each page is bursting with new and interesting trivia just for you! You'll find 1000 exciting bits of trivia in The Big Book of Random Facts ranging from history to sports to geology to movies and dozens of other exciting categories. Ever wonder what actor had the most Oscar nominations without a win? Or what country has the longest work week? Or who won Olympic gymnastics gold with a wooden leg? You'll find answers to all of these and hundreds of other interesting facts in this exciting a fun-filled volume of The Big Book of Random Facts. If you want to become the master of your local pub quiz or maybe get better at those online trivia games, then this book is perfect for you. The fun facts you'll find in The Big Book of Random Facts will improve your trivia mastery like never before with a wealth of exciting facts on every page! Tip: This is just one of those amazing bathroom readers.

Whether you're a trivia newbie, a seasoned veteran of trivia quizzes, or just someone who enjoys learning something new every day, The Big Book of Random Facts is the perfect book for you! We've brought together a collection of amazing facts, funny facts, random facts, and just all around fun facts. Everything here has been carefully researched and each page is bursting with new and interesting trivia just for you! You'll find 1000 exciting bits of trivia in The Big Book of Random Facts ranging from history to sports to geology to movies and dozens of other exciting categories. Ever wonder what actor had the most Oscar nominations without a win? Or what country has the longest work week? Or who won Olympic gymnastics gold with a wooden leg? You'll find answers to all of these and hundreds of other interesting facts in this exciting a fun-filled volume of The Big Book of Random Facts. If you want to become the master of your local pub quiz or maybe get better at those online trivia games, then this book is perfect for you. The fun facts you'll find in The Big Book of Random Facts will improve your trivia mastery like never before with a wealth of exciting facts on every page! Tip: This is just one of those amazing bathroom readers.

Don't let puzzle games, trivia nights, or quizzes stump you anymore with their obscure questions! The Big Book of Random Facts is a trivia fact book loaded with funny facts, intriguing facts, and everything in-between. Jam-packed with fascinating, surprising, and amazing tidbits of knowledge, this book will help you quickly become trivia night royalty. The Big Book of Random Facts contains 1000 random facts covering a wide and diverse range of topics including sports, history of the United States and the world, politics, science, literature, pop culture, food and drink, statistics, art, and so much more! Every fact has been thoroughly researched for accuracy, and has been thoughtfully curated to ensure that every page is bursting with interesting facts about the things you've always wondered about. Have you ever been curious about why wine glasses come in different shapes, what Mensa stands for, how many languages Harry Potter has been translated into, or where you could find the largest insect in the world? This book can tell you all of those things and more. Whether you are a veteran of your local trivia scene or preparing for your first pub night, whether you are young, old, or somewhere in the middle, anyone can easily pick up this book and start learning interesting new facts about the world around them. With all the incredible knowledge you will gain from The Big Book of Random Facts, you will impress your friends and family, boost your memory and intelligence, and learn something new every day!

The United States, home to 329 million people living in 50 states, has a rich history made up of so much more than just its presidents and wars. Introducing The Great American Trivia Quiz Book: An All-American Trivia Book to Test Your General Knowledge! A fun book created for you to impress your friends and family and win every trivia game!In this incredible trivia book, you will learn: - What is Area 51?- What presidential ghost haunts the White House?- Who is the youngest quarterback in NFL history to ever win a Super Bowl? - Where does the code from The Matrix come from?- Who was the President of the United States during World War I?Each chapter of The Great American Trivia Quiz Book contains a quiz, an answer key, and a curiosities section filled with entertaining and random facts. This book will test your trivia knowledge about the United States and teach you tons of fun new facts. From baseball and the blues to Hollywood, there are many interesting things that are uniquely American. There is always so much more to learn!

No sport in the world gets as much attention as soccer. Whether it is television, internet or hard print, soccer dominates sports coverage throughout the world. People scan the coverage for news, especially of their favorite club, however long their allegiance has been established. Not everyone knows the history of the game, its origins and the interesting stories that have emerged over the years. Here is a handy e-book that helps to fill that void in knowledge; easily readable and not too overwhelming in statistics. It may just be a starting point for really keen fans who will find plenty that might inspire them to research in greater detail. Learn about the man who stood in third class rail to get to Glasgow to play for Great Britain just after World War II or the African soccer superstar that has just be voted in as President of his Country. The face of soccer is certainly changing as more and more finance is being attracted from television and sponsorship. With finance has come a level of corruption and there have been a number of corruption trials already; an interesting subject for research in itself and a story that is far from finished yet. The book gives some general thoughts on the future and readers will certainly have their own thoughts, especially if they are armed with more information on the Game, information they may well get in the pages of '' The Great Book of Soccer.''

The remarkable achievement of Roger Federer winning the Australian Open to record his 20th Grand Slam Singles Title has increased the profile of tennis even further. These days, tennis has massive television and media coverage. It is hard to accept that the roots of the game were probably in French monasteries many centuries ago. It has come a long way. Tennis was one of the bastions of amateur sport but that in itself restricted the players who possibly had the time or money to compete regularly. It is half a century since the Open Era changed that but this book tells the story of the early tournaments in tennis, how it was regulated and who were the major names, male and female who graced the sport. You will certainly have a greater understanding of tennis if you read this book. You will hear about the many personalities that have been involved in the game and likely want to do more research to find out more. There are sad tales, some of early death and bravery, others of extremely poor children whose talent for the game of tennis changed their lives. So what are you waiting for? Open the pages of this book and dig deep into the great sport of Tennis!

Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you've heard about the Alamo and JFK's assassination in history class, but there's so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don't know about. In this trivia book, you'll journey through Texas's history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more! In The Great Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include: Which Texas hero isn't even from Texas? Why is Texas called the Lone Star State? Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States? Where was Bonnie and Clyde's hideout located? Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi? What unsolved mysteries happened in the state? Which Texas-born celebrity was voted "Most Handsome" in high school? Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin? Whether you consider yourself a Texas pro or you know absolutely nothing about the state, you'll learn something new as you discover more about the state's past, present, and future. Find out about things that weren't mentioned in your history book. In fact, you might even be able to impress your history teacher with your newfound knowledge once you've finished reading! So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State!

Trivia Madness is the ultimate Trivia book filled with one thousand trivia questions and answers, funny facts and quizzes. This book contains trivia questions from the entertainment industry, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing movie trivia! Do you know which part Charlie Chaplin insured? Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith starred together in which 1997 film? "The Final Countdown" was a number one hit for which hard rock band? If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you! Celebrity trivia, movie trivia or music trivia, this book got it all! Quiz time!