: Critics have noted the lack of an index makes it difficult to use as a reference. Community Perspectives

“This a wonderfully entertaining and clever book that will fill your head with a lot of information that might not have an immediate effect on your everyday life, but that will surely leave you in awe...” The StoryGraph

: Organized in a question-and-answer style, with each topic typically covered in under a page.

: Captures the "Quite Interesting" spirit of curiosity.

: Many readers note a lack of bibliography or evidence for more outrageous claims. Broad Scope : Covers history, science, nature, and the arts.

“While the facts in the book were indeed interesting, they lacked something without the characteristic quips and jokes of Fry and the rest of the panel.” The StoryGraph Purchasing Options You can find new and used copies at several retailers:

: Witty and "cheeky," though some readers find it leans toward "smart-arse".

: Originally published in 2006; some scientific "facts" or statistics may be dated.