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Al Capone Was a Golfer: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the World of Golf

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9781573247207 | Conari Pr, May 1, 2002, cover price $14.95

Bees Make the Best Pets: All the Buzz About Being Resilient, Collaborative, Industrious, Generous, and Sweet-straight from the Hive

Product Description: Writer and beekeeper, Jack Mingo, who set up his first backyard hive in 2004, offers his humorous and unique observations of the world of the mystical, matriarchal, gentle, sweet bee in Bees Make the Best Pets.Full of fun facts, Mingo shares a potpourri of bee and bee-keeping trivia; practical tips and legend and lore...read more

By Jack Mingo

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9781573246255 | Conari Pr, October 1, 2013, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Writer and beekeeper, Jack Mingo, who set up his first backyard hive in 2004, offers his humorous and unique observations of the world of the mystical, matriarchal, gentle, sweet bee in Bees Make the Best Pets.

Ben Franklin's Guide to Wealth: Being a 21st Century Treatise on What it Takes to Live a Thrifty Life

Product Description: Ben Franklin's Guide to Wealth is the modern version of the treatise The Way of Wealth by Richard Saunders, one of Ben Franklin's many pseudonyms. Franklin practiced what he preached in the treatise, and it made him rich enough to have a full life, travel extensively, and follow his intellectual musings, which in turn led him to become an accomplished scientist, inventor, political activist, diplomat, and writer...read more

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9781573249539 | Conari Pr, September 1, 2004, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Ben Franklin's Guide to Wealth is the modern version of the treatise The Way of Wealth by Richard Saunders, one of Ben Franklin's many pseudonyms.

Cats Don't Always Land on Their Feet: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the Cat World

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9781573247214 | Conari Pr, June 1, 2002, cover price $12.95

Cause of Death: A Perfect Little Guide to What Kills Us

By Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo and Lucy Autrey Wilson

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9781416554790 | Pocket Books, May 13, 2008, cover price $28.99

Couch Potato Guide to Life

Presents a humorous view of the excessive amounts of time spent by Americans watching television programs

By Robert Armstrong, Allan Dodge and Jack Mingo

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9780380755967 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, March 1, 1988), cover price $3.50 | About this edition: Presents a humorous view of the excessive amounts of time spent by Americans watching television programs

The Couch Potato Guide to Life: Better Living Through Television

Presents a humorous view of the excessive amounts of time spent by Americans watching television programs

By Robert Armstrong, Al Dodge, Allan Dodge and Jack Mingo

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9780380895564 | Avon Books, June 1, 1985, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Presents a humorous view of the excessive amounts of time spent by Americans watching television programs

Doctors Killed George Washington: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the World of Medicine

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By Erin Barrett, David Colbert (foreword by) and Jack Mingo

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9781573247191 | Conari Pr, February 1, 2002, cover price $14.95

Dracula Was a Lawyer: Hundreds of Fascinating Facts from the World of Law

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By Erin Barrett, David Colbert (foreword by) and Jack Mingo

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9781573247184 | Conari Pr, February 1, 2002, cover price $12.95

Firecrackers

Provides a history of firecrackers, offering information on the manufacturing process, cultural use, and brands of firecrackers both common and rare.

By Jack Mingo

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9780606245173 | Demco Media, April 1, 2002, cover price $29.36 | About this edition: Provides a history of firecrackers, offering information on the manufacturing process, cultural use, and brands of firecrackers both common and rare.

Firecrackers: An Eye-popping Collection of Chinese Firework Art

Product Description: Firecrackers, sparklers, and rockets offer maximum flash for minimum cash, and over the years, manufacturers have created dazzling labels to hype their pyrotechnic products. FIRECRACKERS! pays tribute to this eye-popping art form, featuring some of the most vibrant and eccentric labels from the 1950s and 1960s...read more

By Jack Mingo

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9781580089036 | Ten Speed Pr, April 15, 2008, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Firecrackers, sparklers, and rockets offer maximum flash for minimum cash, and over the years, manufacturers have created dazzling labels to hype their pyrotechnic products.

Firecrackers: The Art and History

Provides a history of firecrackers, offering information on the manufacturing process, cultural use, and brands of firecrackers both common and rare.

By Jack Mingo

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9781580081511 | Ten Speed Pr, July 1, 2000, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Provides a history of firecrackers, offering information on the manufacturing process, cultural use, and brands of firecrackers both common and rare.

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9780613451406 | Turtleback Books, August 1, 2000, cover price $33.05 | About this edition: Provides a history of firecrackers, offering information on the manufacturing process, cultural use, and brands of firecrackers both common and rare.

Guia Wannabe Del Vino

By Jack Mingo

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9789683814180, titled "Guia Wannabe del vino / Wannabe Guide to Wine" | Panorama Editorial S.A. De C.V., June 9, 2005, cover price $5.95

How the Cadillac Got Its Fins

By Jack Mingo

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9780887307539 | Reprint edition (Harperbusiness, June 1, 1995), cover price $12.00

How the Cadillac Got Its Fins: And Other True Tales from the Annals of Business and Marketing

Intriguing tales of how familiar products were created--why Big Mac is so hot, how the Life Saver got its hole, why there is an 'O' in Jell-O--provide insight into marketing machinations and a backstage view of the boardroom.

By Jack Mingo

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9780887306778 | Harpercollins, June 1, 1994, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Tales of how familiar products were created provide insight into marketing machinations and the boardroom

How to Spit Nickels: And 101 Other Cool Tricks You Never Learned to Do As a Kid!

Product Description: The ultimate guide to making sand castles, spinning plates on poles, and other cool things you've always wished you could do.

By Jack Mingo and Michele Montez (illustrator)

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9780809237241 | Contemporary Books, September 1, 1993, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: The ultimate guide to making sand castles, spinning plates on poles, and other cool things you've always wished you could do.

It Takes a Certain Type to Be a Writer: And Hundreds of Other Facts from the World of Writing

Product Description: Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo are the Queen and King of trivia, relied upon by game shows including Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and game manufacturers. Millions of people read their daily newspaper column and together they've written twenty books...read more

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9781573247221 | Conari Pr, August 1, 2003, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo are the Queen and King of trivia, relied upon by game shows including Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

The Juicy Parts: Things Your History Teacher Never Told You About the 20th Century's Most Famous People

Reveals unusual and little-known facts from the lives of notable twentieth century figures, including Fidel Castro, Lee Harvey Oswald, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, J. Edgar Hoover, and Howard Hughes

By Jack Mingo

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9780399522185 | Berkley Pub Group, August 1, 1996, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Reveals unusual and little-known facts from the lives of notable twentieth century figures, including Fidel Castro, Lee Harvey Oswald, Michael Jackson, Muhammad Ali, J.

Just Curious About History, Jeeves

Based on a host of questions posed at the Ask Jeeves Web site, an array of historical trivia ranges from ancient times to the twentieth century and provides fascinating facts about the reputation of Ivan the Terrible, Cleopatra's makeup, the Pig Wars, the knights of King Arthur's Round Table, and many other topics. Original. (view table of contents)

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9780743427098 | Simon & Schuster, January 2, 2002, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: Based on a host of questions posed at the Ask Jeeves Web site, an array of historical trivia ranges from ancient times to the twentieth century and provides fascinating facts about the reputation of Ivan the Terrible, Cleopatra's makeup, the Pig Wars, the knights of King Arthur's Round Table, and many other topics.

Just Curious About Nature and Animals, Jeeves

Builds on the popularity of Just Curious About History, Jeeves in a trivia guide that considers such topics as why ostriches hide their heads in the sand, why possums hang upside down, and the diet of the Venus Fly Trap. Original.

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9780743427104 | Pocket Books, August 27, 2002, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Builds on the popularity of Just Curious About History, Jeeves in a trivia guide that considers such topics as why ostriches hide their heads in the sand, why possums hang upside down, and the diet of the Venus Fly Trap.

Just Curious About Science, Jeeves

A third installment in the popular trivia series by the makers of the ask.com website provides accessible information in the fields of astrology, biology, chemistry, and physics. Original.

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9780743427111 | Pocket Books, May 1, 2003, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: A third installment in the popular trivia series by the makers of the ask.

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9780743462976 | Pocket Books, January 1, 2003, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Why does it rain frogs in Mexico?

Just Curious, Jeeves: What Are the 1001 Intriguing Questions Asked on the Internet?

Questions culled from one of the top search engines on the internet include, who won the first World Series? who invented time? and why don't spiders stick to their webs? among many others. Original. 50,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9781930108011 | Ask Jeeves, June 1, 2000, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Presents questions culled from one of the top search engines on the Internet covering such topics as art, animals, Disney, food, and presidents.

Lunchbox: Inside and Out; From Comic Books to Cult TV and Beyond

Full-color photographs, descriptions, trivia, and values highlight an entertaining and informative look at the history of lunchboxes, in a pop-culture guide to the favorite collectible. Original.

By Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo

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9780060595197 | 1 edition (It Books, August 1, 2004), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Full-color photographs, descriptions, trivia, and values highlight a look at the history of lunchboxes, in a pop-culture guide to the favorite collectible.

Magic Card Tricks: 50 Amazing Tricks You Can Do With a Magic Deck/Book and Cards

Describes the special characteristics of a magician's deck of cards, and demonstrates a variety of card tricks

By Jack Mingo

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9780809234462 | Pap/crds edition (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1995), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Describes the special characteristics of a magician's deck of cards, and demonstrates a variety of card tricks

Myth Adventures of Christopher Columbus

An irreverent look at the myths surrounding the voyages of Christopher Columbus reveals Columbus's real name, the myth of the flat earth, Queen Isabella's role in financing the trip, the mutiny that Columbus's crew was planning, and more. 25,000 first printing. Original.

By Jack Mingo

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9781879682092 | Bathroom Readers Pr, September 1, 1992, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: An irreverent look at the myths surrounding the voyages of Christopher Columbus reveals Columbus's real name, the myth of the flat earth, Queen Isabella's role in financing the trip, the mutiny that Columbus's crew was planning, and more.

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