BOOK REVIEW: The Second QI Book of General Ignorance by Lloyd and Mitchinson
As an avid reader who reads about anything and everything, factual tomes are something I lay back on when I have read one too many fiction books. A balance is in order to add some mind pizzazz back into the reading nook. So this time around I picked up this book which debunks myths into true facts that will blow you off your feet.
Just when you thought it was safe to start showing off again, the QI team are back with another lorry-load of common mistakes and understandings. For example, we have always known that the saltiest water is in the Dead Sea. WRONG! It is in Don Juan Lake in Antarctica. Jaw-dropping isn't it?
Whether it's history, science, sport, geography, literature, languages, medicine or common wisdom, you'll be astonished to discover that everything you thought you knew is still hopelessly wrong.
Playfully written with jokes peppered throughout the book, the authors have manged to compile all the facts in a fun-filled manner, making it a jolly read despite it being a non-fiction book. Readable by medium to advanced readers, it makes a great gift for those brainiacs who just seem to think they know just about everything (or do they?).
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