Random Illustrated Facts: A Collection of Curious, Weird, and Totally Not Boring Things to Know

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: Workman Publishing
Published: 10/31/2017
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 6.80h x 7.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780761189954


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 10/26/2017

About the Author
Mike Lowery, creator of the Doodle Adventures(R) 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.