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William Hartston has spent over ten years writing for The Independent. He also writes columns for The Express. He has written several books of useless information and is also an expert on chess.

How many calories does one minute's kissing burn off? What's the highest-ever score in a game of Scrabble? How many seconds did it take Napoleon's surgeon to amputate a leg? Everyone loves pieces of useless information, and this book is packed with just that! Packed with fascinating facts and figures, it will not fail to raise eyebrows, raise a chuckle and have readers dying for more. These mesmerising numerical titbits are ideal for general knowledge enthusiasts, statisticians and fans of the random alike.