Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785079
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Dolphins can be racist. Female chickens can turn into males. Dinosaurs had dandruff. Caterpillars can kill humans. Chinese takeaway boxes were originally invented to hold oysters. Cats have made at least 33 animals go extinct. Despite what many people believe, cows don't have four stomachs. Alligators can't take a single step backwards. Dogs lick their owners as a sign of submission, not as a sign of love. Elephants are scared of bees. There is an ant that can stop itself from aging. A hippo's skin weighs a ton. Clownfish are always born male. Although anteaters look cute, they are so vicious, they can easily kill a human. Giraffes engage in ruthless combat. Gorillas make nests every day. There is a cat that is over twice the size of a tiger. Zebras have the strongest kick in the animal kingdom. Some spiders can walk on water. Black mamba snakes are never black. Nobody knew mosquitoes caused malaria until the 1930s.
1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785079
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Dolphins can be racist. Female chickens can turn into males. Dinosaurs had dandruff. Caterpillars can kill humans. Chinese takeaway boxes were originally invented to hold oysters. Cats have made at least 33 animals go extinct. Despite what many people believe, cows don't have four stomachs. Alligators can't take a single step backwards. Dogs lick their owners as a sign of submission, not as a sign of love. Elephants are scared of bees. There is an ant that can stop itself from aging. A hippo's skin weighs a ton. Clownfish are always born male. Although anteaters look cute, they are so vicious, they can easily kill a human. Giraffes engage in ruthless combat. Gorillas make nests every day. There is a cat that is over twice the size of a tiger. Zebras have the strongest kick in the animal kingdom. Some spiders can walk on water. Black mamba snakes are never black. Nobody knew mosquitoes caused malaria until the 1930s.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785079
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Dolphins can be racist. Female chickens can turn into males. Dinosaurs had dandruff. Caterpillars can kill humans. Chinese takeaway boxes were originally invented to hold oysters. Cats have made at least 33 animals go extinct. Despite what many people believe, cows don't have four stomachs. Alligators can't take a single step backwards. Dogs lick their owners as a sign of submission, not as a sign of love. Elephants are scared of bees. There is an ant that can stop itself from aging. A hippo's skin weighs a ton. Clownfish are always born male. Although anteaters look cute, they are so vicious, they can easily kill a human. Giraffes engage in ruthless combat. Gorillas make nests every day. There is a cat that is over twice the size of a tiger. Zebras have the strongest kick in the animal kingdom. Some spiders can walk on water. Black mamba snakes are never black. Nobody knew mosquitoes caused malaria until the 1930s.
1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785095
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785095
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."
1000 Facts about TV Show Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326660535
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An algorithm cast Kevin Spacey for House of Cards. Rob McElheney gained 50lbs for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia because he thought it would be funny. Stranger Things was supposed to be called Montauk. No two zombies in The Walking Dead have the same design. In the Game of Thrones books, Tyrion has no nose. Matthew Broderick was meant to play Walter White in Breaking Bad. Jack Bauer kills 309 people in 24. Tobias from Arrested Development is secretly black. The Big Bang Theory was banned in China. Monica and Joey were meant to be the main love story in Friends. In Family Guy, Meg's full name is Megatron Griffin. Doctor Who was nearly cancelled after one episode. Martin Scorsese absolutely loves Fawlty Towers. Will Smith was so poor before starring in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, his only mode of transport was an engineless scooter.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326660535
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
An algorithm cast Kevin Spacey for House of Cards. Rob McElheney gained 50lbs for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia because he thought it would be funny. Stranger Things was supposed to be called Montauk. No two zombies in The Walking Dead have the same design. In the Game of Thrones books, Tyrion has no nose. Matthew Broderick was meant to play Walter White in Breaking Bad. Jack Bauer kills 309 people in 24. Tobias from Arrested Development is secretly black. The Big Bang Theory was banned in China. Monica and Joey were meant to be the main love story in Friends. In Family Guy, Meg's full name is Megatron Griffin. Doctor Who was nearly cancelled after one episode. Martin Scorsese absolutely loves Fawlty Towers. Will Smith was so poor before starring in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, his only mode of transport was an engineless scooter.
1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326828924
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The original 151 Pokémon were created by one person.Grand Theft Auto has lost over a billion dollars in lawsuits.There are 18 quintillion planets in No Man's Sky.Pac-Man's appearance is based on a pizza missing a slice."Nintendo" means "Leave luck to heaven."In 2015, the world of Minecraft was 780 times bigger than the Sun. It's dramatically bigger now.The boss of The Legend of Zelda is Ganon. His name means "Fair-haired."Street Fighter was based on the game, Karate Champ.The infected in The Last of Us is based on a real mind-controlling fungi.The soundtrack for the Mortal Kombat movie went platinum in less than two weeks.Tekken was meant to be called Rave War.Crash Bandicoot doesn't have a neck.Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero than from their music.Robin Williams was meant to play a role in Half-Life 2.Super Mario Bros. was meant to be Nintendo's last game.GoldeneEye 007 was only made by nine people. Eight of them had never worked on a game before.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326828924
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The original 151 Pokémon were created by one person.Grand Theft Auto has lost over a billion dollars in lawsuits.There are 18 quintillion planets in No Man's Sky.Pac-Man's appearance is based on a pizza missing a slice."Nintendo" means "Leave luck to heaven."In 2015, the world of Minecraft was 780 times bigger than the Sun. It's dramatically bigger now.The boss of The Legend of Zelda is Ganon. His name means "Fair-haired."Street Fighter was based on the game, Karate Champ.The infected in The Last of Us is based on a real mind-controlling fungi.The soundtrack for the Mortal Kombat movie went platinum in less than two weeks.Tekken was meant to be called Rave War.Crash Bandicoot doesn't have a neck.Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero than from their music.Robin Williams was meant to play a role in Half-Life 2.Super Mario Bros. was meant to be Nintendo's last game.GoldeneEye 007 was only made by nine people. Eight of them had never worked on a game before.
1000 Facts about Animated Shows Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132667658X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Brian from Family Guy is an atheist even though he has met Jesus and God several times. Peppa Pig won a BAFTA. In The Simpsons, Homer and Krusty the Clown were meant to be the same person. In SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward isn't a squid. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a parody of the superhero, Daredevil. The makers of South Park can create an episode in two days. In Archer, Lana is nicknamed Shirley Temper, Monster Hands, Truckasaurus, and Spray + Pray. Scooby Doo was meant to be called Too Much. The actors of Dragon Ball Z regularly passed out from exhaustion while recording their lines. The person who created Avatar: The Last Airbender used to work on Family Guy. Poison Ivy only became a popular Batman villain after she debuted in Batman: The Animated Series. Daffy Duck's first catchphrase was, "Jiggers, fellers." Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy was created on a dare. The first thing Mickey Mouse ever said was "Hot Dog!"
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132667658X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Brian from Family Guy is an atheist even though he has met Jesus and God several times. Peppa Pig won a BAFTA. In The Simpsons, Homer and Krusty the Clown were meant to be the same person. In SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward isn't a squid. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a parody of the superhero, Daredevil. The makers of South Park can create an episode in two days. In Archer, Lana is nicknamed Shirley Temper, Monster Hands, Truckasaurus, and Spray + Pray. Scooby Doo was meant to be called Too Much. The actors of Dragon Ball Z regularly passed out from exhaustion while recording their lines. The person who created Avatar: The Last Airbender used to work on Family Guy. Poison Ivy only became a popular Batman villain after she debuted in Batman: The Animated Series. Daffy Duck's first catchphrase was, "Jiggers, fellers." Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy was created on a dare. The first thing Mickey Mouse ever said was "Hot Dog!"
1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 2
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785087
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326785087
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."
1000 Facts about Actors Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326793284
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Anthony Hopkins has dreadful dyslexia and has to read scripts up to 250 times out loud. Ben Affleck realized he was famous when someone threw a can at him and said, "You suck, Affleck!" Brad Pitt used to work as a dancing chicken at El Pollo Loco in Hollywood. Before portraying Walter White in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston starred in the anime, Street Fighter II. Steve Buscemi used to be a wrestler. Will Smith can solve a Rubik's cube in less than a minute. Tom Hanks agreed to star in Cloud Atlas because his character gets to kill a critic who hates his work. He said that this is something he always wanted to do in real life. Samuel L. Jackson held Martin Luther King's father hostage. He was also an usher at Martin Luther King's funeral. Christopher Walken used to be a lion tamer.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326793284
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Anthony Hopkins has dreadful dyslexia and has to read scripts up to 250 times out loud. Ben Affleck realized he was famous when someone threw a can at him and said, "You suck, Affleck!" Brad Pitt used to work as a dancing chicken at El Pollo Loco in Hollywood. Before portraying Walter White in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston starred in the anime, Street Fighter II. Steve Buscemi used to be a wrestler. Will Smith can solve a Rubik's cube in less than a minute. Tom Hanks agreed to star in Cloud Atlas because his character gets to kill a critic who hates his work. He said that this is something he always wanted to do in real life. Samuel L. Jackson held Martin Luther King's father hostage. He was also an usher at Martin Luther King's funeral. Christopher Walken used to be a lion tamer.
1000 Facts about the Greatest Movies Ever vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326513834
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The time machine in Back to the Future was meant to be a refrigerator. Steve Carell wanted to play the Joker in The Dark Knight. William Wallace was never called Braveheart. Die Hard started off as a sequel to Commando. Aliens were meant to appear in Dr. Strangelove. ET - The Extra-Terrestrial was nearly called A Boy's Life. Blade Runner and Alien take place in the same universe. The line "Play it again, Sam" is never said in Casablanca. Russell Crowe thought his dialogue in Gladiator was "garbage." The shark barely appears in Jaws because it kept malfunctioning. The Lion King is the most successful VHS film ever. Although Viggo Mortensen stars in The Return of the King, he thinks the film is overrated. Orson Welles hated the twist in Citizen Kane. In Star Wars, Han Solo was meant to be a green, gilled, noseless alien. Christopher Walken, Sean Connery, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tommy Lee Jones were considered for the role of Morpheus in The Matrix.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326513834
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
The time machine in Back to the Future was meant to be a refrigerator. Steve Carell wanted to play the Joker in The Dark Knight. William Wallace was never called Braveheart. Die Hard started off as a sequel to Commando. Aliens were meant to appear in Dr. Strangelove. ET - The Extra-Terrestrial was nearly called A Boy's Life. Blade Runner and Alien take place in the same universe. The line "Play it again, Sam" is never said in Casablanca. Russell Crowe thought his dialogue in Gladiator was "garbage." The shark barely appears in Jaws because it kept malfunctioning. The Lion King is the most successful VHS film ever. Although Viggo Mortensen stars in The Return of the King, he thinks the film is overrated. Orson Welles hated the twist in Citizen Kane. In Star Wars, Han Solo was meant to be a green, gilled, noseless alien. Christopher Walken, Sean Connery, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tommy Lee Jones were considered for the role of Morpheus in The Matrix.
1000 Facts about Comic Books Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326618105
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Comics have existed for 2,700 years. There is a Captain America comic that is so bad, it killed the editor. Batman has a Batsuit designed to fight Gods. There is a panda version of Deadpool. Iron Man ruled the Illuminati for years. The Joker carries kryptonite in his teddy bear. Loki used to be called Satan. Lex Luthor is so smart, he dreams in algorithms. Batman's son, Damian, became Robin. Spider-Man has killed several criminals. Stan Lee wrote an Aquaman story for DC Comics. Thor was ranked by IGN as the greatest Avenger ever. Batman has a Batcave on the Moon. Wolverine is only 5ft 3. Wonder Woman has battled Medusa. Marvel owned the rights to the word "zombie" for over two decades. Green Arrow has many trick arrows including a Bubblegum Arrow. Muhammad Ali fought Superman. (In the comics, not in real life.)
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326618105
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Comics have existed for 2,700 years. There is a Captain America comic that is so bad, it killed the editor. Batman has a Batsuit designed to fight Gods. There is a panda version of Deadpool. Iron Man ruled the Illuminati for years. The Joker carries kryptonite in his teddy bear. Loki used to be called Satan. Lex Luthor is so smart, he dreams in algorithms. Batman's son, Damian, became Robin. Spider-Man has killed several criminals. Stan Lee wrote an Aquaman story for DC Comics. Thor was ranked by IGN as the greatest Avenger ever. Batman has a Batcave on the Moon. Wolverine is only 5ft 3. Wonder Woman has battled Medusa. Marvel owned the rights to the word "zombie" for over two decades. Green Arrow has many trick arrows including a Bubblegum Arrow. Muhammad Ali fought Superman. (In the comics, not in real life.)
1000 Facts about Superheroes Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132658524X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The writers of Captain America were originally criticized for being too harsh on Nazis. Batgirl was created to make Batman "less gay." Of the top ten greatest Marvel comics, five of them are X-Men stories. Shazam was originally more popular than Superman. Black Panther loves Game of Thrones. Wolverine was a Canadian secret agent. His first mission was to kill the Hulk. Keanu Reeves nearly played Plastic Man. The Punisher defeated the Hulk in three seconds. Aquaman's series was the first DC comic to be cancelled. Deadpool believes he is "the Canadian James Bond." Wonder Woman was nearly called Superma. Ant-Man merged with Ultron. Green Arrow has a tuning fork arrow. Hulk originally turned grey, not green. Green Lantern's original weakness was wood. Spider-Man's origin story is based on the Greek myth of Arachne. Superman was originally a bald, telekinetic villain.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132658524X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
The writers of Captain America were originally criticized for being too harsh on Nazis. Batgirl was created to make Batman "less gay." Of the top ten greatest Marvel comics, five of them are X-Men stories. Shazam was originally more popular than Superman. Black Panther loves Game of Thrones. Wolverine was a Canadian secret agent. His first mission was to kill the Hulk. Keanu Reeves nearly played Plastic Man. The Punisher defeated the Hulk in three seconds. Aquaman's series was the first DC comic to be cancelled. Deadpool believes he is "the Canadian James Bond." Wonder Woman was nearly called Superma. Ant-Man merged with Ultron. Green Arrow has a tuning fork arrow. Hulk originally turned grey, not green. Green Lantern's original weakness was wood. Spider-Man's origin story is based on the Greek myth of Arachne. Superman was originally a bald, telekinetic villain.