Random Illustrated Facts: A Collection of Curious, Weird, and Totally Not Boring Things to Know Spiral-Bound | October 31, 2017

Mike Lowery

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A collection of illustrated trivia unlike any other. From glow-in-the-dark cats to Jupiter's diamond showers to the link between dancing goats and the discovery of coffee, here are hundreds of obscure and fascinating facts brought to life in Mike Lowery's quirky, hilarious style. Many of the facts are also paired with a handwritten web of related tidbits, recreating an entertaining dive down a trivia rabbit hole.


Did you know that Napoleon was once attacked by rabbits? Or that the Mars Rover sang itself “Happy Birthday”? How about the odd ingredient Civil War soldiers used to make coffee?

Trivia meets its match. From Jupiter’s diamond showers to why pirates wore eye patches to the delightful link between dancing goats and the discovery of coffee, this collection of obscure and fascinating facts is brought to you by Mike Lowery, an illustrator and connoisseur of the offbeat. Featuring four gatefolds and hundreds of infographic webs that connect the trivia in dozens of surprising ways, it’s a little book that delivers endless delight.  
 
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 0761189955
Item Weight: 0.9 lbs
Dimensions: 7.0 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
Mike Lowery, creator of the Doodle Adventures® series and The Kid’s Awesome Activity Calendar, is an illustrator whose work appears in everything from greeting cards to children’s books. He lives with his wife and daughter in Atlanta, Georgia.