The Book of Useless Knowledge 

About this book

A brilliant book for fact lovers! Packed with over 200 fun and surprising facts covering topics from nature and earth to history, culture and science.  

Do you know what the world’s largest rock carving is? Do you know why you shouldn’t drink fizzy drinks in space? What about the number of brains an octopus has? Or what the ancient Mayans used to use as money?  

All the facts have been written by scientific experts so you can be sure they are true. Colour illustrations accompany each fact, and with just one or two facts on each page, the information is presented in accessible, bite-sized chunks and a larger, clear font – perfect for dipping in and out of.  

Despite the title of this book, it’s definitely not useless! You can find all sorts of fun and interesting things to learn about and then impress family and friends with.  

Note: this review refers to a special edition created for BookTrust’s Bookbuzz programme. The book to look for in your library or bookshop is called The Big Book of Useless Knowledge and it has even more facts!