The Great Book of Pennsylvania: The Crazy History of Pennsylvania with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia: VOL.8 (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the Us) Paperback – 29 February 2020

Author Bill O’Neill has authored many books on Trivia and has become an expert in this field! His topics include movies, football, baseball, wars, rock music, simply random trivia facts and now States. This volume is American trivia (a subset that grows broader by the hour these days!). To set the mood of this eighth volume (NEW YORK, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, ALASKA, OHIO and HAWAII were the first) on PENNSYLVANIA, Bill states, ‘How much do you know about Pennsylvania? Sure, you know it’s located in the Northeast, but what else do you really know about the state? Do you know why it is called Pennsylvania? Do you know how the state earned its nickname “The Keystone State?”…you’ve heard of Philly cheese steaks...the Hershey chocolate factory….’ And with these challenges to our knowledge, Bill presents answers and a fascinating collection of facts and trivia all referencing Pennsylvania.This book is broken up into easy to follow chapters that will help you learn more about this famous state. The book is divided into fascinating sections – Pennsylvania’s history and random facts, Pennsylvania’s Pop culture and sports, Pennsylvania’s inventions, ideas and more, Pennsylvania’s attractions and sports, Pennsylvania’s unsolved mysteries, urban legends and other weird facts (such as Bigfoot, witch trials, the famous haunted prison!), and each section is accompanied by a test – just to make sure we are retaining all the trivia that Bill O’Neill shares!Not only is the book entertaining – it is also very instructive for every reader. Have fun, learn, and be ready for the next gathering of very smart friends! You’ll be on top. Grady Harp, August 19

As with all Bill O'Neill's books, you can learn a tremendous amount about a topic in a fun, interesting and informative way. I thoroughly recommend this most enjoyable book.

In this book, the author’s eight outing in the series, Bill O’Neill turns his attention for his readers to the state of Pennsylvania and why it is already great. The thing is, that as Americans we already know America is already, barring some of the day to day situations we experience. The author in his unique manner of writing by using trivia, has already shown us why California, Texas and my home state of New York is already great today.In each of the six chapters that this book contains:1- Pennsylvania’s History2- Pennsylvania’s Pop Culture3- Pennsylvania’s Attractions4- Pennsylvania’s Inventions, Ideas and More5- Pennsylvania’s Biggest Haunts, Supernatural and Other Weird Facts6- Pennsylvania’s SportsMr. O’Neill begins each chapter by taking an item regarding its topic and gives his readers a brief, yet informative description of about it, this is followed by some random facts, which is then culminated by his giving some questions related to the information which the chapter has just given, naturally the answers are given as well.All in all, this book is a wonderful compendium of informational trivia, from the simplistic to the interesting to the amazing, trivia which should be quite interesting to anyone who reads it.One of the interesting tidbits the book contains is that Pennsylvania had been the birthplace of the Big Mac.For wanting to share the information he’s gathered with everyone who reads it, I’ve given Mr. O’Neill the 5 STARS he’s garnered from this voracious reviewer.

Yet another great book which full of very interesting facts but nonetheless a fun read.

Christmas gift for my parents and they loved it. Super interesting