Useless Knowledge for the World Traveler : 555 Curious Facts, Trivia, and Misconceptions That You Should Know

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A fun, funny, and fascinating compendium of trivia, traditions, and advice from around the worldcovering all seven continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and even the moon!

Did you know that a goat discovered the true effects of coffee? Have you ever used a toilet made of pure gold?Passionate globetrotter and travel-guide author Klaus Viedebantt brings you this humorous and fascinating collection oftraditions, customs, misconceptions,and advice from around the world–covering all seven continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and even the moon!
Filled with absurd records, bizarre events, and little-known facts, it provides all the amusing (yet useless!) knowledge you’ll need to impress your friends and chitchat with strangers at home and abroad. You’ll also find useful information about manners and etiquette to always be sure whatnotto do while visiting new places.
Always remember: you can mess up everywhere!With the trivia and stories in this book, nothing in this world will surprise you again. Did you know that a goat discovered the true effects of coffee? Have you ever used a toilet made of pure gold?Passionate globetrotter and travel-guide author Klaus Viedebantt brings you this humorous and fascinating collection oftraditions, customs, misconceptions,and advice from around the world–covering all seven continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and even the moon!
Filled with absurd records, bizarre events, and little-known facts, it provides all the amusing (yet useless!) knowledge you’ll need to impress your friends and chitchat with strangers at home and abroad. You’ll also find useful information about manners and etiquette to always be sure whatnotto do while visiting new places.
Always remember: you can mess up everywhere!With the trivia and stories in this book, nothing in this world will surprise you again.
A fun, funny, and fascinating compendium of trivia, traditions, and advice from around the world
The perfect gift for adventurous globetrotters and armchair travelers alike
Covers all seven continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and even the moon!
By Klaus ViedebanttKlaus Viedebantt is a passionate globetrotter and travel-guide author. Hewas head of the travel department of Germany’s Die Zeit newspaperand a journalist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Thanks to his many travels, he has learned a lot about the
world, especially things that no one ever really needs to know.34 color images555 Curious Facts, Trivia, and Misconceptions That You Should Know34 color images