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The Know-It-All One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World

A. J. Jacobs

Chronicles the efforts of an NPR contributor to read the Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z, sharing the humorous and unexpected mishaps that occurred as a result of the endeavor, from changed dynamics in his family relationships to his efforts to join Mensa and win a spot on Jeopardy! By the autho...

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The New York Times Bestselling author spent 18 months reading the entirety of the Encyclopedia Britannica, which he mentioned as his fact-checking credential.

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For his first book, The Know-It-All, he spent 18 months reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.

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The New York Times Bestselling author spent 18 months reading the entirety of the Encyclopedia Britannica, which he mentioned as his fact-checking credential.

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For his first book, The Know-It-All, he spent 18 months reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.

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