This newly revised and updated edition of "Chambers Factfinder" is bursting with useful and interesting information, from comets and capital cities to prize-winners and political leaders. Numerous thematic sections offer unrivalled coverage, from the far reaches of the universe to countries of the world and human endeavor, while fascinating fact boxes offer quirky or little-known snippets and bring the subjects to life. Packed with useful facts about everything from oceans and Oscar winners to ice skaters and inventions, this new edition remains ideal for pub quizzes, crosswords, winning that argument, or just dipping into for fun.