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Description
Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous,... read more
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Summary
The book starts with an introduction from the author John Lloyd. He explains how this book works and what the idea is based upon. It is based upon the notion that the entire human race is ignorant to the point of utter and complete stupidity. He uses a quote by Thomas Edison, "We don't know a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Author: The person who is telling you that everything you think you know is completely wrong, and who is correcting you on said faults.
Memorable Quotes
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“Everything you know is wrong.”
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“If you still think it's Germany, you must have been living in a cave.”
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“The dodo has the unenviable double distinction as a byword for being both dead and stupid.”
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Series
This book is in the A Quite Interesting Book series.
Authors & Contributors
- John Mitchinson (Author)
- John Lloyd
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