"The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2025"

Описание: A look back at 2024 plus an in-depth reference work that spans the globe and known history. I talk with editor Sarah Janssen about what readers can find in this year's edition of the New Your Times Best Selling "World Almanac and Book of Facts."

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Book Description (From Amazon Listing)

"World Almanac and Book of Facts 2025," edited by Sarah Janssen

#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.

The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2025 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2024 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly.

Features include:

Special Feature: Election 2024: The World Almanac provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2024 election process, from the roller coaster of the early primaries to Vice Pres. Harris's unprecedented late candidacy to state and county presidential voting results and coverage of House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.

2024—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2024, from Gaza and Ukraine to the U.S. southern border.

2024—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 2024 World Series.

2024—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2024, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.

2024—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year, from a contest for competitive mermaids to a library-sponsored "March Meowness."

World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2024.

The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.

Other Highlights: More new data to help understand the world, including housing costs, immigration statistics, public schools and test scores, streaming TV and movie ratings, and much more.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to "The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2025" edited by Sarah Janssen
00:29 The Process of Putting Together the Annual Almanac
01:57 The Challenge of Finishing the Book Before the Publication Deadline
03:09 Why You Should Keep Previous Editions of the Almanac
05:30 The Top Ten News Stories of 2024
06:44 The Top Stories in Sports for 2024
07:55 The Year in Pictures Section of the Almanac
09:01 Off Beat News Stories in the Almanac
10:02 The Editors "Time Capsule" Picks for 2024
11:31 2024 International News & Background Information
12:45 Why Is a Printed Almanac Needed When Information is Available On-Line?
14:47 Closing Comments

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