Conversation Sparks

Jump-start any conversation with this “witty book . . . for anyone who likes to show off random bits of knowledge at the dinner table” ( Men’s Journal ). Did you know that “Karaoke” is Japanese for “Empty orchestra”? Or that all snowflakes have six sides? With this collection of over 350 fascinating, little-known facts, you’ll be ready to get any conversation off and running. Hand-drawn illustrations and a charming conversationalist add personality to everything from the number of