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This is a must-have quiz book that covers a wide spectrum of information drawn from diverse areas of interest. The topics range from Arthurian legends, archaeology, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata to word origins, dinosaurs, musicals and the World Wars, with separate sections on cult icons like James Bond, Tintin, Alfred Hitchcock, Agatha Christie, J.R.R. Tolkien and Harry Potter. In addition, there are several sets of Mixed Bag questions to challenge the most ardent trivia buff. Over a thousand questions full of fascinating information are packed into this book. Here the curious reader will come to know what the V.S.O.P. on a brandy bottle signifies, learn of the popular beverage invented by John Styth Pemberton, learn about the only person who has composed the national anthems of two countries, and guess the name of the composer whose last words were ‘I shall hear in heaven’. Full of interesting information and trivia that range from the familiar to the esoteric, this book will be a welcome addition to the shelf of every quiz enthusiast.