Actually, Factually - Hardcover

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Actually, Factually
Can you answer these questions?

1. Which of these man-made objects is visible from outer space?
(a) The Egyptian Pyramids (b) The Great Wall of China (c) The Empire State Building

2. Your hair and nails continue to grow after you die.
(a) True (b) False

3. Can you fly away by holding a large bunch of party balloons?
(a) Yes (b) No

3. What is the approximate memory span of a goldfish?
(a) 5 minutes (b) 1 day (c) 3 seconds

4. Lightning never strikes the same place twice. (a) True (b) False

5. Which event inspired the famous children s verse  Ring Around the Rosie ?
(a) The Battle of Gettysburg (b) The Black Plague (c) The Chicago Fire

Open this book and you ll find amazing answers to these and many more questions. You ll also find out why so many incorrect answers and fraudulent facts have captured the popular imagination and continue to be believed.