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A delightfully cheeky reality check that dismantles everything you thought you learned in school. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The book of general ignorance.
- lighthearted
- curious
- amused
- 01
Humble Pi
Matt Parker
A hilarious, eye-opening tour through the catastrophic and comical consequences of getting the math wrong.
- 02
More information than you require ...
John Hodgman
A delightfully unhinged, faux-authoritative encyclopedia of absolute nonsense delivered with impeccable deadpan grace.
- 03
Bad Science
Ben Goldacre · 2008
A hilarious, exasperated, and fiercely intelligent takedown of the pseudoscience that surrounds us every day.
- 04
Weird things customers say in bookshops
Jennifer Campbell
A hilarious, bite-sized tribute to the baffling and wonderful oddities of the reading public.
- 05
The World According to Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson
A boisterous, laugh-out-loud tour through the absurdities and eccentricities of modern life.
- 06
Made in America
Bill Bryson
A hilarious, trivia-packed road trip through the chaotic evolution of American English and pop culture.
- 07
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
New Scientist
A delightful, bite-sized exploration of the world's most delightfully baffling everyday mysteries.
- 08
Bonk
Mary Roach
A hilarious, unapologetic romp through the awkward and fascinating science of human sexuality.
- 09
Weird but true!
National Geographic Kids
A high-energy, visually popping explosion of bizarre trivia that makes learning feel like a game.
- 10
And Another Thing
Jeremy Clarkson
A wry, anecdotal romp through the absurdities and perplexities of modern social customs.
- 11
Earth (The Book)
Jon Stewart
A hilarious, faux-encyclopedic autopsy of human civilization designed to explain our ridiculous existence to the aliens who eventually find our ruins.
- 12
The Know-It-All
Jacobs, A. J. · 2004
A hilarious, trivia-stuffed romp through the alphabet that accidentally discovers the difference between being smart and being wise.
