If you are like me you remember this book from the classroom from your childhood. Filled with thousands of facts and a great reference for almost anything. We love having the The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2017 on the coffee table to refer to or just look through and when we have friends and family over it always catches their eyes as well. This is one of the few books that is relevant to everyone at any age from children to mothers, students to sports fans, pop culture lovers to trivia fanatics, and everyone in between. See below for special features of the 2017 Edition.
- 2016 Election Results: The World Almanac® provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2016 election process, from the roller coaster of the early primaries and candidate biographies to state and county presidential voting results and coverage of House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.
- World Almanac® Editors’ Picks: The Best Teams That Never Won It All: In light of Golden State’s unprecedented regular season success and eventual downfall in the NBA Finals, The World Almanac® takes a look back into sports history for the best teams that fell just short of championship glory.
- Statistical Spotlight: A brand-new feature highlights statistics relevant to the biggest stories of the year. These data provide context to give readers a fresh perspective on important issues.
- The popular sections “Time Capsule,” “Offbeat News Stories,” “Top News Topics” and “Year in Pictures” also make their return.
Being a homeshcooling family we reference this book all the time. This year was the first presidential election that our 11 and 12 year olds were old enough to know what was going on, they of course saw a lot of coverage on the media, friends at our homeschool co-op and church were talking about it so they had a lot of questions. The election process section of The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2017 was an excellent AND reliable resource for information. This book would make an excellent Christmas gift for anyone on your list, a great stocking stuffer or even a party hostess gift. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2017 can be purchased at bookstores near you and on Amazon where it ships FREE if you are a Prime Member.
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Julia says
We google just about everything
Lisa Williams says
I’m old school, I still go to the public library and look things up in a book because I keep hearing that some fact sites aren’t legitimate and this is the only way I’ve found that works for me.
Maureen says
I do look up in books but if I am near the internet that is where I go.
John Smith says
I use the Internet, but I love to use the World Almanac, also.
Ann Fantom says
I often use Google and Wikipedia for looking up facts
Robin Creager says
Yes, I do research things online from creditable resources to get facts then cross check them.
kim s says
I use the internet!
Amber c. says
google for most things
Donna Clifford says
wikepedia
carol says
like everyone these days…I use the internet for facts
Vicki Wurgler says
yes I do use the Internet
Kimberly Gutherz says
Yes I use the internet.
Serge B says
Usually google
john d says
i google things mainly.
molli taylor says
YES, DEFINITELY USE THE INTERNET… TRY TO BE THOROUGH THOUGH
Adriana says
I search everything.
Allan f says
The internet. But I do try and verify off of multiple sources. Especially for things that may be politically related.
Brittney House says
I usually get my facts from the internet.
Michelle Hill says
I use the internet but consider several sources and not just the first I read.
beth shepherd says
I use the internet. Thank you
Jan Lee says
Mostly the internet for fact checking. Sometimes the newspaper, sometimes friends 🙂
MaryAnn says
I google everything.
Marty Crosson says
I use Google. To me, books like the World Almanac are for browsing, rather than research.
jeremy mclaughlin says
Usually use google.
Gabrielle Kinman says
Thank you.
golden storm says
i like to use the library but i often use the internet more now than i used to
Brooke Allen says
It depends on the fact that I’m looking up. The internet is good for many facts. If I know that I have read about something in a book (like a historical fact or something), then I might break out the book that I read about the information in the first place.
kathi bennett says
I like and use google, fact check.org and snopes and they are all online.
Sandra S says
Guess I am of an age that doesn’t quite believe the internet, so I use reference books I own or go to the library.
Katie K says
I look for valid news sources, ignoring the complete BS on facebok and also use Snopes
Nancy says
Yes, I check facts from reliable sources on the Internet.
Jenny Scheldberg says
I usually Google and check a free sites just to be sure they are all the same info.
Susan Smith says
Yes I use the internet.
Kathleen M Smith says
I use the Internet, usually Google
Lentil says
I do use the internet, but I’m also old enough to know that not every source on the web is accurate! I try to be discerning, and if there is any doubt I look for multiple sources and compare. I also know that not everything will have a simple yes or no, black or white answer.
Wendy R. says
Yep, researching the internet for fact checking. However, I don’t believe everything I read on the webs!
Stephanie Liske says
Yes. We check everything online, but do look for .edu or .gov sites for more accurate information.
susan smoaks says
I use google to check my facts and then i make sure that i check reliable sources with the results.
Senna Kory says
I currently use the internet to fact check! Not always reliable.
Daniel M says
yes usually the internet
Amy Deeter says
I use internet for fact checking today
Janice gabriel says
I use the internet to fact-check today. I usually use Google.
Francine Anchondo says
I use google
Tracy Shafer says
I google everything..quick and easy
Laurie Emerson says
I use the internet all the time for fact finding.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
I don’t usually do anything for fact checking…I have friends who tell me when I’m wrong! Thanks and God bless!
Leslie Davis says
I use Google for the most part.
liz lew says
Internet-google
BRIAN E. says
We use the internet mostly, although we do have a reference shelf in our home office bookcase.