Useless Knowledge for the World Traveler: 555 Curious Facts, Trivia, and Misconceptions That You Should Know - Softcover

Viedebantt, Klaus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764365053 ISBN 13: 9780764365058

Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

Did you know that a goat discovered the true effects of coffee? Have you ever used a toilet made of pure gold? Passionate globetrotter and travel-guide author Klaus Viedebantt brings you this humorous and fascinating collection of traditions, customs, misconceptions, and advice from around the world--covering all seven continents, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and even the moon!

Filled with absurd records, bizarre events, and little-known facts, it provides all the amusing (yet useless!) knowledge you'll need to impress your friends and chitchat with strangers at home and abroad. You'll also find useful information about manners and etiquette to always be sure what not to do while visiting new places.

Always remember: you can mess up everywhere! With the trivia and stories in this book, nothing in this world will surprise you again.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Klaus Viedebantt is a passionate globetrotter and travel-guide author. He was head of the travel department of Germany's Die Zeit newspaper and a journalist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Thanks to his many travels, he has learned a lot about the world, especially things that no one ever really needs to know.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0764365053
• ISBN 13: 9780764365058
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 188
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