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The New Book of Lists The Original Compendium of Curious Information

David Wallechinsky

The original, benchmark compendium of facts weirder than fiction, intriguing information, and must-talk-about trivia that has sold over eight million copies worldwide and spawned many imitators. For nearly three decades David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace have been researching curious facts and unusu...

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The hosts discussed the title as a wildly popular 1970s bestseller that sparked sequels, a television spinoff, and a board game, turning it into a cultural phenomenon. They highlighted its massive impact on popular culture and noted how the success of the original led to a broader franchise.

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Episode: 831: Lists!!!

The hosts noted it as the wildly popular 1970s bestseller that spawned sequels, a TV spinoff, and a board game, becoming a cultural phenomenon.

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The Book of Lists and the success of the Book of Lists

The first book of lists was an even bigger, even more ridiculously huge bestseller.

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