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Volume 1
Prison breaks by mail, record-setting elevator plunges, traffic lights, and dozens more.
Three volumes · Hundreds of curious nuggets
Curiosity has never tasted so good.
Bite-sized brain food, seasoned with storytelling.
This isn’t a parade of dry statistics. Dom serves up the strange history, surprising context, and “wait, really?” stories that make each fact worth remembering.
Trivia with flavor
Not just the fact.
The story behind it.
Anyone can tell you a statistic. These books ask the more interesting questions: How did that happen? Who thought of it? And why on earth did anyone try it in the first place?
Each short chapter is made for curious readers who want something quick, clever, and substantial enough to share.
The complete set
Three books.
Zero yawns.
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Volume 2
Peanut butter, peculiar inventions, unexpected history, and curiosity in every chapter.
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Volume 3
Weird science, pop-culture oddities, fascinating people, and facts with flavor.
Always be curious
Pick a volume.
Feed your brain.
Fresh from the Mindbender Club
Something new to think about.
Every weekday.
Dom publishes a new public essay Monday through Friday—curious stories, surprising ideas, and the occasional attempt to make sense of life.
Elton John Tried To Stop This Song
The surprising studio trick—and one determined radio station—that helped “Bennie and the Jets” become a number-one hit.
Read the essay ↗Sympathy Is a Currency, And I’m Broke
A stranded traveler discovers that everyone has a limited supply of sympathy—and his account is running low.
Read the essay ↗Confessions of a Fast Walker
A brisk look at the pace of life, slow walkers, and why getting somewhere quickly can feel like a personality trait.
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