The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016

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The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any 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—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

Features include:

• The Year in Review:
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• • 2015—**Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015.
  • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more.
  • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
  • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.
  • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule:** The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture.
• U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature:
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• ® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls:
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• New Employment Statistics:
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• 2016 Election Guide:
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• The World at a Glance:
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