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Another incredible collection of unusual trivia sure to shock and amaze, from the people who brought you The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists.Discover freaks of nature, odd crimes, shocking deaths, devastating disasters, blood-curdling rites, crazy conspiracies and much more. Here are just some of the lists full of fascinating facts awaiting you inside:•Gruesome Torture Devices•Mass Hysteria Outbreaks•Unbelievable Miniatures•Disturbingly Scary Clowns•Outer Space Mysteries•Astonishing Aphrodisiacs•Disgusting Ancient Jobs•Spooky Sports Curses•World-Famous Penises•Mail-Order-Bride Shockers•Brutal Pope Deaths•Outrageous Wedding Locales•Grossest Edible Animals•Appalling Religious Practices

Learn the facts on some popular myths so you''ll be able to decide whether that smart-sounding person is spouting knowledge, or they''re just full of it.Do you want the real facts to counter and correct the steaming piles of myth and misinformation you hear all the time? This fascinating collection from the founder of Listverse.com tells exactly what you need to know so the next time you hear someone repeat one of these common falsehoods, you''ll be ready to call bullshit on:•Mary Magdalene was a prostitute•Your heart stops when you sneeze•Crime increases during a full moon•A goldfish''s memory lasts only a few seconds•It was illegal to drink alcohol during Prohibition•Chameleons change color as camouflage•Slaves built the pyramids in Egypt•Decaf coffee has no caffeine•Buddha was fat

A collection of crazy-but-true facts, peculiar occurrences, despicable crimes, bizarre records, unbelievable creatures, and many more shocking oddities.Delving into the shocking side of pop culture, science and history, Listverse.com''s Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Top 10 Lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200 lists and more than 2,000 interesting facts, including:• Alien Artifacts• Creepy Urban Legends• Bizarre Murder Weapons• Horrific TV Accidents• Outrageous Rock Tales• Twisted Circus Acts• Terrifying Villains• Crazy-but-True Movie Plots• Dirty CIA Operations• Monstrously Evil Babysitters• Strange Hamburger Facts• Animal Freaks of Nature• Mind-Blowing Technologies

Crazy-but-true facts, peculiar occurrences, despicable crimes, bizarre records, unbelievable creatures, and many more shocking oddities.Delving into the shocking side of pop culture, science, and history, Listverse.com''s Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Top 10 Lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200 lists and more than 2,000 interesting facts. Movie buffs will be surprised by the list of crazy movie plots that actually happened in real life and the top-ten films that accurately predicted the future. Celebrity gawkers will do a double take at the list of famous people with secret physical deformities as well as the numerous celebs who have killed someone. Music fans will be set straight by the list of rock ''n'' roll urban legends that never happened, and literary buffs will cringe at the greatest writers who had crippling drug addictions. List after amazing list will keep readers enthralled, revealing the many entertaining aspects of this wonderful world: strange Civil War weapons, stupid criminals who were captured after butt-dialed the police, bizarre things you can buy from vending machines, and even sex toys with ridiculously ancient origins.

Broaden your true crime horizons with this collection of obscure and mind-boggling facts and stories from the world’s most interesting trivia site!Have you ever heard of the Phantom Burglar of Bel Air or the Doodler? Who were the most prolific murderers of the Victorian era? Delve deeper into the true crime iceberg with Listverse.Com’s Ultimate Book of True Crime and discover even more mind-blowing stories from history, featuring:Lesser-known serial killersDaring prison escapesBizarre murder weaponsHistorical homicidesBadass gangstersAnd so much more! Perfect for true crime aficionados and novices alike, this collection of strange stories and trivia will blow your mind!