Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits by Ross, Greg

Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780989887120)

Vendor: Greg Ross
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
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Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits by Ross, Greg

Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits

$14.95
Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits by Ross, Greg

Futility Closet 2: A Second Trove of Intriguing Tidbits

$14.95
Format: Paperback
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Here's a second helping of entertaining oddities in history, literature, language, art, philosophy, and mathematics from Futility Closet, the online catalog of beguiling curiosities: joyous dogs, soul-stirring Frenchmen, runaway balloons, U-turning communists, manful hummingbirds, recalcitrant Ws, intractable biplanes, vengeful whales, hairless trombonists, abusive New Zealanders, unreconstituted cannibals, mysterious blimps, thrice-conscripted Koreans, imaginary golf courses, irate Thackerays, and hundreds more. Plus the amusing inventions, curious words, puzzles and oddities that regularly entertain millions of website visitors and podcast listeners.Editorial Reviews "A wild, wonderful, and educational romp through history, science, zany patents, math puzzles, wonderful words (like boanthropy, hallelujatic, and andabatarian), the Devil

Author: Greg Ross
ISBN-10: 098988712X
ISBN-13: 9780989887120
Publisher: Futility Closet
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2014
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.51d
By Greg Ross
By Greg Ross
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Greg Ross edits the popular website Futility Closet, a collection of entertaining curiosities in history, literature, language, art, philosophy, and mathematics. Previously he spent 20 years editing science, engineering, and education publications for publishers such as IEEE, UNext.com, and American Scientist magazine. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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