Kenneth Jennings ist bekannt für seine bemerkenswerte Siegesserie in der amerikanischen Fernsehquizshow Jeopardy!. Seine tiefe Beschäftigung mit Wissen und sein enzyklopädisches Wissen machten ihn landesweit berühmt. Nach seinem Erfolg wandte sich Jennings dem Schreiben zu, um die Geschichte und Kultur des amerikanischen Wissens zu erforschen und die faszinierende Welt des kompetitiven Intellekts aufzudecken. Seine Arbeit bietet Einblicke in die Psychologie und die Leidenschaft, die diejenigen antreiben, die sich dem Erwerb und der Anwendung von Wissen verschrieben haben.
Staň sa aj ty mladým géniom! Vďaka tejto knihe budeš odborníkom na staroveký Egypt a svojich kamarátov a učiteľov môžeš ohromovať znalosťami a dôvtipnými faktami. Vieš, že Egypťania vynašli zubnú pastu? Alebo že Chufuova pyramída bola takmer 3 800 rokov najvyššou budovou na svete? Krásne ilustrácie, pozoruhodné zaujímavosti a zábavné kvízy, ktoré preveria tvoje vedomosti. Sprievodca mladého génia z teba v momente spraví profíka!
Staň sa aj ty mladým géniom! Vďaka tejto knihe budeš odborníkom na mapy a zemepis a svojich kamarátov a učiteľov môžeš ohromovať znalosťami a dôvtipnými faktami. Vieš, že najväčšia púšť je v skutočnosti pokrytá snehom? Alebo že Krištof Kolumbus nebol prvý, kto si myslel, že Zem je guľatá? Krásne ilustrácie, pozoruhodné zaujímavosti a zábavné kvízy, ktoré preveria tvoje vedomosti. Sprievodca mladého génia z teba v momente spraví profíka!
From New York Times bestselling author, legendary Jeopardy! champion, and host Ken Jennings comes a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dante's Inferno to Hadestown to NBC's The Good Place.
Presents a history of humor, from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets all the way up to the latest Twitter memes, that tells the story of how comedy came to rule the modern world
Experience the dinosaur age through an engaging interactive trivia format created by Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings. This book invites readers to explore fascinating facts and challenges about prehistoric creatures, making learning fun and immersive. Perfect for trivia enthusiasts and dinosaur lovers alike, it combines entertainment with education, providing a unique opportunity to delve into the world of dinosaurs.
Explore the fascinating intricacies of the human body through engaging trivia crafted by Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings. This interactive book invites readers to discover remarkable facts and deepen their understanding of anatomy in a fun and accessible way. Ideal for trivia enthusiasts and those curious about biology, it combines entertainment with education, making learning about the body an enjoyable experience.
Travel back in time to the age of the pyramids with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! winner and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this book about ancient Egypt, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome ancient facts: Did you know that some Egyptians used to shave their eyebrows whenever a cat died? Or that some people worshiped a god of lettuce? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time.
Provides facts on the classic myths of the Greeks and Romans, from how Prometheus outsmarted the gods to how Achilles's heel led to his death.
"New York Times" bestselling author and all-time "Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings delivers a characteristically engaging and surprisingly useful new book, revealing the truth behind all the terrible things our parents used to warn us about.
This book traces the history of mapmaking while offering insight into the role of cartography in human civilization and sharing anecdotes about the cultural arenas frequented by map enthusiasts. It comes as no surprise that, as a kid, Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings slept with a bulky Hammond world atlas by his pillow every night. It recounts his lifelong love affair with geography and explores why maps have always been so fascinating to him and to fellow enthusiasts everywhere. He takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks, from the London Map Fair to the computer programmers at Google Earth. Each chapter delves into a different aspect of map culture: highpointing, geocaching, road atlas rallying, even the "unreal estate" charted on the maps of fiction and fantasy. He also considers the ways in which cartography has shaped our history, suggesting that the impulse to make and read maps is as relevant today as it has ever been.