Review: Fun challenges for everyone: Oneupsmanship as a game!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2013
Sumit Dhar has come up with a collection of quizzes that are dazzlingly fun and informative.  We may consider `trivia' as unimportant information but Dhar proves us wrong.  Contained in this thoroughly entertaining book are situations and questions that hold our interest, pique our curiosity, and ultimately give us the answers in that embarrassed moment when we just can't put it al together.But this is not meant to be a put down game - this series of trivia questions is rich in facts we all should know and helps us remember them by leaving spaces where we should be able to fill in the blanks or supply signs to which we should be able to finish the words.Example: According to the Greek mythology, he is the God of Marriage and specifically the Marriage Hymn. He holds a burning torch in one hand and is considered the protector of female virginity. Which God?Answer: HymenOrBomis.com is an adult website and its primary source of revenue is online advertising. It was founded by Jimmy Wales and Tim Shell in 1996. They, however, used the revenue from Bomis to launch and support a more famous initiative in 2001. What?  Answer: WikipediaOrOn Oct 14, 1914 a 27 year old Private Henry Tandey of Warwickshire had a German soldier in his line of fire. The German soldier was wounded and did not even attempt to raise his own rifle. Tandey chose not to shoot. The German soldier saw him lower his rifle and nodded his thanks before wandering off. Who was this German soldier?  Answer: Hitler!Just try a few and you'll be addicted until the finish.  Here's hoping Sumit Dhar will continue this project.  Can't wait for the next volume! Grady Harp, February 13