How to Sound Smart at Parties: An Evening of Fun Facts & Curious Conversations

Welcome to the most interesting dinner party you've ever attended!

Join seven friends for an evening of trivia, myth-busting, and camaraderie. You'll have a front row seat at the party, listening in to the early small talk--where light and fun ideas are discussed ("Did you know astronauts have Velcro on the inside of their helmets to scratch their noses?")--to the end of the night, when conversations get deeper. ("Did the popularization of drinking coffee lead to modern democracies?")

Packed with over 150 fun facts spanning the topics of ancient civilizations, animal behavior, natural science, outer space, human accomplishments, pop culture, and more, How to Sound Smart at Parties ensures you'll always have something clever to contribute to the conversation.

Author: Michael McBride
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 11/26/2024
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN13: 9780744090949
ISBN10: 0744090946
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Trivia
- History | Civilization
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social

About the Author
Michael McBride is the educational content creator behind "Idea Soup," a community of 1.5 million people who love to learn fun facts, bite-sized history, and curious natural phenomena. His videos have been viewed over 500 million times and his articles have reached more than one million readers. He has a deep passion for history, science, and all things that ignite a sense of wonder about the natural world and the human condition. He has traveled to 45 countries hunting down interesting stories and speaks two languages poorly.