Billy B. Good's Fun Facts and Trivia Snacks

<p><strong>A word from Billy B. Good:</strong></p><p>I'm not a fan of trivia books that simply print hundreds (or thousands) of one-line facts like:</p><p><br></p><p><em>The deepest spot on the ocean floor is known as Challenger Deep which is 36307 feet below the ocean's surface.</em></p><p><br></p><p>YAWN. But suppose I told you this:</p><p><br></p><p><em>The first people to attempt to measure this giant hole in the ocean back in 1875 used a weighted rope that stretched down more than 26000 feet.</em></p><p><br></p><p>What? Who has a rope that's <em>FIVE MILES LONG?</em> See that's much more interesting.</p><p><br></p><p>So you will not get bland one-line pieces of data with my books. I'd pass out from boredom putting them together and I can only imagine how mind-numbing they are to read.</p><p><br></p><p>I like the quick stories that go with the stuff labeled 'trivia.' Gives them substance. Provides some depth and texture. And just makes them more interesting.</p><p><br></p><p>This book won't be for everyone. You may prefer endless lines of stats. Power to you. Lots of people enjoy those and there are thousands to choose from.</p><p><br></p><p>But if you enjoy a bit more then look at it this way: Those books are just French fries; this book is an order of fries with multiple dipping sauces. (Maybe even a chocolate shake.)</p><p><br></p><p>In this volume you'll discover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>The longest red light in the world</em></li><li><em>An inmate who mailed himself to freedom</em></li><li><em>The person who survived the longest elevator plunge</em></li><li><br></li></ul><p>And plenty more. Enjoy! And be sure to look for the other books in the series.</p><p>Billy B. Good</p>