{"product_id":"383-disturbing-facts-about-our-donna-gelsthorpe-pearce-9789998791879","title":"383 Disturbing Facts about Our World: Shocking, Ironic or Simply Sad Pieces of Trivia","description":"Following the success of my trivia website, \u003cb\u003eRaiseYourBrain\u003c\/b\u003e, I ventured into publishing award-winning collections of unbelievable facts that have captivated hundreds of thousands of readers. Among the most talked-about sections in each book was \u003ci\u003e\"Disturbing Facts About Our World.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2020, I dedicated an entire volume to unsettling truths-grim crimes, shocking hypocrisy, bizarre medical conditions, and jaw-dropping misfortunes-all woven together with stories so strange they seem fictional. One chapter even explored COVID-19 trivia alongside other medical oddities. The response was overwhelming, leading to a second instalment in 2023. Now, the time has come for instalment number three.\u003cbr\u003eI know some readers might find this avalanche of negativity intense-but facts are facts! If you're curious enough to keep reading, brace yourself for trivia like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who watch morning news are more likely to feel depressed by afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81% of global executions in 2002 occurred in just three countries: the USA, China, and Iran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh cortisol levels can shrink a woman's brain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen ejaculate sperm that was produced 2-3 months earlier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter Saudi Arabia granted women voting rights in 2015, the only country left where women cannot vote is Vatican City.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlies can breathe and survive for hours without a head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntarctica smells like penguin poop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome women lactate through their armpits after childbirth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Romans used mouse dung as a remedy-even for bad breath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eHowever incredible these may sound, every entry has been verified and fact-checked. Ready to dive in? Let's begin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donna Gelsthorpe-Pearce,Nayden Kostov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9998791871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789998791879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nayden Kostov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.37d","brand":"Donna Gelsthorpe-Pearce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440632180991,"sku":"9789998791879","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c0db845-9561-4600-861b-82e6ccaea501.jpg?v=1777183751","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/383-disturbing-facts-about-our-donna-gelsthorpe-pearce-9789998791879","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}