Elledge's Nontrivial Trivia: The Seriously Enlightening Stories Behind Supposedly Simple Facts

From the inquisitive mind behind the #1 international bestseller A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders, all the facts you didn't know you wanted to know-and the stories of how we've come to know them

This illuminating compendium follows the captivating stories behind far-ranging facts, wherever they lead. No topic is too trivial for serious consideration, from how one might determine the most average-size country in the world to determining who would win in a fight between Harry Potter ...