Mr. J B Fact Finder tackles topics both popular and obscure in this treasure trove of facts and trivia that¿s perfect for traveling, classroom instruction, the bathroom, or simply satisfying your curiosity. Written as a series weekly letters, this isn¿t the typical trivia book: J B¿s short stories make history come alive. Yoüll find the answers to questions such as: What famous person loved to ride his bicycle but had so little faith in the brakes that whenever he wanted to stop, he¿d always drag his feet? What famous person died in 1849 but had so little money that he couldn¿t be buried until 1858? When Mozart said, ¿Watch this lad. One day he will force the world to talk about him¿¿ whom was he talking about? What do Google, Hewlett-Packard, and Apple all have in common? Whether you want to learn about industry, important moments in history, how certain holidays were started or out-of-the-ordinary topics, yoüll discover truths that will impress even the smartest of your friends in Letters from Mr. J B Fact Finder.