Synopsis
The Book of Random Oddities is a massive 704-page padded hardcover book that is packed with stories, lists, anecdotes, and quotes about words and language.
- Explore 16 chapters of fascinating information about the quirks of language, unusual vocabulary, word games, etymology, and more.
- Find out the origins of words from "juggernaut" to "meh."
- Discover the intricacies of baseball lingo.
- Laugh at poorly worded headlines and spell-checker mistakes.
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