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Trivia guru and 2004 jeopardy legend ken jennings narrates his entertaining examination of the advice children in every generation hear. I believe keith was our last winner, so in a totally arbitrary and unfair tiebreaker, im awarding the signed copy of a ken jennings trivia book to paul sheppard. Unleash your inner genius and become a master of mythology with this interactive trivia book from jeopardy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is a book i can see using many times and would recommend it. With this book about dinosaurs, youll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with some awesome facts. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jeopardys ken jennings is headed to a new game show. He is most known for holding the record for the longest winning streak on jeopardy. The essential collection of over 1, 000 curious facts to impress your friends and expand your mind. Ken jennings is an american game show contestant, computer scientist, and author who is best known for winning u. Did you know that some egyptians used to shave their eyebrows whenever a cat died. Let your inner astronaut explore outer space with this interactive trivia book from jeopardy. Brainiac adventures in the curious, competitive, compulsive world of trivia buffs book.
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