The title perfectly describes what you'll be getting in this book. There are loads of random tidbits, trivia and facts about seemingly every topic and definitely more than what you'd find in trivia books aimed at kids. It's the kind of book where you can just open to a random page to learn something new/unexpected and then go on with your day.

The formatting in the digital copy on my kindle was off making it hard to read (e.g., odd spacing, sentences cut off) but will hopefully be corrected in the final version.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Octopus Publishing for the e-arc!

Interesting book but not one you want to read chronologically. It's great as a bathroom or table top book, one you can dip in and out of when you have a few minutes to spare.

There's a lot of intersting facts, some well known and some more surprising, and I liked that it's categorized. Everyone can find something of interest.

I do regret the lack of illustrations. While I understand why there's only a few (the cost to print would be huge), it makes reading the book, especially as an ebook, a bit tidious and not as enjoyable an experience as it could be. Still a fun book I would recommend to fans of trivias.

This hefty tome delivers 5,000 mind-blowing tidbits across topics like science, history, nature, and pop culture. From discovering that it rains diamonds on Neptune to the quirky tidbit that penguins can’t taste fish, every page brims with wonder and amusement.

Highlights include fascinating insights into the animal kingdom, like the acrobatics of pandas and the curious habits of wombats, alongside historical quirks such as the fire hydrant patent burning in a fire. The book’s bite-sized format makes it easy to dip in and out, whether you’re filling a moment of downtime or seeking to impress with a dinner-table anecdote.

However, the sheer volume of information might feel overwhelming for cover-to-cover reading. It's an ideal gift for casual readers, trivia buffs, and even reluctant students.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds is a delightful collection of quirky and intriguing trivia, perfect for those who love learning about the oddities of the world. With facts spanning science, animals, nature, and more, it’s an excellent book for casual reading and dipping into whenever you need a fun fact. Highlights for me included discovering that Neptune rains diamonds, learning that armadillos can get leprosy, and the heartwarming tale of a giant rabbit saving his diabetic owner’s life.
While the galley had a few issues, this book still provides an enjoyable and informative experience that will keep you entertained for hours.

Rating: 4 stars – A fascinating read for trivia lovers, though best enjoyed in short bursts.

Really enjoyed this one! I should have read it so much sooner! But I don’t regret it. This maybe a new obsession! I love the characters, plot, etc.

I'm sure this would've been a great book, unfortunately it was a mess. All of the facts were messed up and combined.

Oh-em-gee, you guys! This book is, like, totally amazing for trivia lovers! With a whopping 5,000 incredible facts, it's jam-packed with everything from quirky animal tidbits to mind-blowing science nuggets.

It's super easy to flip through, making it perfect for waiting at the coffee shop or just chilling at home. I loved the sections on nature and entertainment, especially the bee facts! While it’s not a cover-to-cover read, it’s a blast to dip in and out of. I’m giving this four stars for its fun format and endless fascination!

Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Really enjoyed this! Fun mix of random facts, both useful and useless. Highly recommend to curious minds!

Wonderful book of facts! As a self-proclaimed “facts connoisseur”, I was extremely impressed and happy that I learned a lot of new facts while reading this book. It definitely helped that I was hooked within the first couple of facts (wombats are cooler than I thought). The pacing and tone of the book is great - not overly explanatory/mind-numbing but gives you enough to understand. I will absolutely be purchasing this for my high school English classroom - I believe it will be a great book for my reluctant readers.

Phew. It takes a fair few evenings to read this book – it really is destined for the smallest room and those chance browses, but be prepared for that to take years. This has a lot – and I mean A LOT – of trivia. Here is a chunk on black holes, which you probably can't get out of, especially when seeing online debates about the factoid provided about the rudeness of "trou noir" in French, which doesn't seem to be an issue after all. But who knew Poe worked as a cosmologist? Here is stuff about animals, there the athletes – and this suitably takes us from the pole vault to the wine called Pinot Evil, which is the best name for plonk since a certain nun was found to be a bit blue.

Reading it cover to cover it does vary – it seems a bit stilted and dry with the science, physics and space matter, but perhaps too light with the Hollywood sections just rehashing the better trivia found on imdb. At one extreme is audible rhubarb, at the other the fact cats' miaows are never directed at other cats, only at humans. "Itai-itai" if you have to hold the physical copy of this until the end, but checking it out digitally was certainly educational, and for a lot longer than your average trivia book. I'd like to say it was all roses, but there were a helluva lot of lapses in the proof-reading; hopefully what you buy is spotless. That way it is worth four stars without a shadow of a doubt.

Mind you, it doesn't try and tell us what one of those looks like. It was too busy telling us so much else.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.

This is indeed The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds. Tons of interesting facts separated by subject. The title did not lie.

Interested in amazing fun facts? Then what are you waiting for? Go and grab this book with lots of hideen true facts.

This is really colossal. As someone who gathers information on various themes and puts together books for their loved ones, I appreciate that someone (the editors, authors) have gone through the trouble (fun) to gather all this information.
The design is simple and may look odd though it resembles - old encyclopedias, ancient texts/scrolls.
I have not read it all over but this can be read cover to cover or by just opening a random page. Most of the facts are great conversation starters with your kids and great for imagination.

This was a fun read, and oftentimes very educational, but not really the sort of book you would read cover to cover as it's more of an entertaining reference book. I skipped through this book and mostly read from the topics that interested me. There's something in here for everybody and, if you can remember it all, you'll probably be ready to answer some of the questions you'll see on Jeopardy.
Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley. I'm feeling smarter!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this awesome book of interesting facts! I have learned so much about everything. It is broken up into 12 sections. If you like facts this is the book for you. Any age would like this book. I would recommend this for anyone. I had shared a few with my kids and we had to do some more research. It is a great way to get your kids to wonder why.

The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds is such a fun and fascinating read especially if you enjoy learning random bits of fun trivia and facts like I do. My 5th grader and I enjoyed reading this one together and finding out so many neat things that we hadn't known before. If you're looking for an entertaining read, look no further than this one!

A fun book with so many different facts! It covers a whole range of topics such as animals, movies, music and more. There were so many bits of information I had never known before and I can guarantee you will learn something new! The book has an easy to follow format with sections and it's fun and informative

The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds is a treasure trove of fascinating information. With thousands facts covering a wide range of topics, this book is a must-have for anyone who loves to learn and explore. From the mysteries of the universe to a wild history, this book has something for every reader. Facts are presented in a clear, easy-to-digest format. This is one of those books sure to provide hours of entertainment.

This book was an uncategorized list of random facts with no organization, illustrations, or elaboration. Some of the facts are interesting, but the reading experience was otherwise unpleasant. Could have been put together cheaply with AI for all I know. I was really hoping this would be The Book of Lists substitute I’ve sought for decades. Missed opportunity for trivia lovers.

Currently, the digital copy is a bit wonky. I'm sure this will be corrected for the final version. That said, I really enjoyed this book. All the facts were interesting many, many weren't known to me before this. I'm an adult, but I think teens would also really enjoy this. The pieces of info are in short little bits, so it would keep someone turning the pages. This would also make a good gift.
Thank you to Octopus Publishing and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.