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A Guide to the Wonders and Puzzles, Monsters and Codes from all over the world

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First account of the most valuable haul in British criminal history, the Brinks-Mat robbery of 1983
Now a major TV drama THE GOLD

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The first comprehensive account of the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980.

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The first comprehensive account of the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980.

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A collection of the stuff you're not supposed to know and about which you have never learned in school. Organized by theme, with chapters for each of the seven deadly sins, this book includes feuds, hoaxes, scandals, mob bosses, acts of revenge, cannibals and more, all organized into manageable lists.

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The smart alecs who brought readers "Mental Floss: Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets" and "Mental Floss: Genius Edition" presents "In the Beginning," which looks at the origins of everyday things from inventions that changed the world.

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Based on "Mental Floss" magazine's "Scatterbrained" section, this is a bathroom read with several facts and bits of trivia that are connected humorously, from Greece (the country) to "Grease" (the movie) to greasy foods and on and on.

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Want to spot a Monet from a Manet, kung fu from karate, or Venus from Serena Williams Piece of cake! Whether you're trying to impress your boss, mother-in-law, or attractive singles, this book has several tricks to make you sound like a genius.

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In the spirit of their bestselling book, "Condensed Knowledge," the geniuses at mental_floss are back with a trivia-packed book of funny, surprising, and entertainingly informative lists--timed to the 10th anniversary of the award-winning magazine.

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In true smart-aleck style, "Mental Floss" presents an insightfully accurate and incisively humorous exploration of little-known truths and widely believed falsehoods, which simultaneously exposes some of America's oddest moments, strangest citizens, and much, much more.