Here's another answer. Three. That is the minimum number of people necessary for a riot, according to criminal law – according to 10,000 Answers - The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia by Stanley Newman and Hal Fittipaldi. Part fact finders’ work horse and part trivia enthusiasts’ delight, writers will also find it useful as a treasure of facts that may lead to ideas to launch their latest article or short story. Students could also use it as a resource for essay assignments.
For those who depend on reliable reference books to do your jobs be assured that the book's compilers have solid credentials. Stanley Newman edits crossword puzzles for Newsday and Hal Fittipaldi directs the Super Bowl of Trivia.
Newman’s “day job” as puzzle editor inspired the book. “One reason I decided to compile this book was to be able to find the facts I can’t find in any other reference books,” says Newman.
Another puzzle professional appreciates his work. In the foreword, Will Shortz, The New York Times crossword puzzle editor, writes: “The result is a joy to browse through, as well as a godsend for a fact-checker like myself, for whom this volume will be positioned front and center among the 55 feet 8 inches (or thereabouts) of reference books around my desk.”
Although most personal reference libraries fall far short of Shortz’s enviable collection, this would be an excellent addition. For trivia buffs, it is a delightful compilation of fun facts.
Fittipaldi writes in the introduction: “Trivia is about remembering. It’s about being and staying a kid at heart…Collaborating with Stan on this book has allowed me to share with you the best of trivia knowledge I have collected over the years, and to bring back to mind why I love trivia in the first place.”
You don’t have to be a committed trivia aficionado or addicted Trivial Pursuits player to enjoy leafing through the book. It can also be a trip down memory lane and sometimes the surprising facts may prompt the reader to look at the world in an entirely different way. As you read through these separate bits of information you begin to get a sense of the culture as a whole from a different perspective. Newman and Fittipaldi have done all the work, unearthing an astounding number of little-known facts in a broad range of categories including entertainment, sports, religions, politics, history, geography, food, art and film. As the reader, you get to reap the rewards.
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