History Magazine's Book of Trivia

Have you ever wondered about the story behind the tea bag? Or who invented the parking meter? What about lipstick, the Great Molasses Flood, the game of Monopoly or Fig Newtons?

Now, thanks to History Magazine’s Book of Trivia, you can learn the incredible stories behind these topics and dozens more! This fascinating book has been specially written for History Magazine by author Phill Jones.

Only $8 US or CDN (Canadian orders subject to applicable taxes*). International orders $12 US. Use the appropriate link below to order using our secure server.

Here's a list of what you will find in History Magazine's Book of Trivia:

“Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!” phrase origin
“Shave and a Haircut” tune origin
Ampersand (&)
Appliances – Tea Kettle – Whistling
Appliances – Dishwasher – Automatic
Appliances – Food Mixer
Appliances – Toasters
Blood Typing
Boston's Great Molasses Flood
Clocks – IIII vs. IV
Contact Lenses
Embalming – modern
Bullets – Expanding
Food – Animal Crackers
Food – Cracker Jack
Food – Crisco
Food – Fairy Floss
Food – Fig Newtons
Food – Humble Pie
Food – Tea Bags
Firearms – Forensic Identification
Guns – powder – smokeless
Gyrocompass
Hollywood Sign
Iditarod Race
Lipstick
Machine Gun – Synchronized Fire
Miasma Theory
Monastic Sign Language
Monopoly Game
North-West Mounted Police – Uniform
Ocular Prosthesis
Ogopogo (maritime monster)
Parking Meter
Pencil Sharpener – Mechanical
Police – Canine Police Detectives
Post Office (US) Ruled on Historic Minor Case – mailing children
Rock Pigeon – introduction to North America
Safety Pin
Safety Razor
Snipers – Military
Sonar
Sunglasses
Tanks – Military
Tape – Transparent
Theremin
Tractor – Steam
Warrants – royal
Witch Hazel
Yeti

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