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The origin of the marathon derives from the legendary story of Philippides running from the Battlefields of Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. This distance was approximately 40 km, however, was changed in 1908 to please a lazy 67-year-old king. In nearly every geography classroom around the world hangs a map called the Mercator Projection. This is the mostly widely distributed, yet inaccurate map in history and could be distorting societal views on the world. Americans celebrate Christopher Columbus Day, despite the fact he was not the first to discover America, nor did he set foot on the North American continent. The famous Italian explorer died alone and poor, with his heirs suing the Spanish Crown for their share of the New World fortune. Pallor, algor, rigor, and livor mortis are the different stages of a decomposing body, which help coroners determine the time and cause of death, and if the body has been moved. When humans eventually expire, the last thing they see is a tunnel of white light, as they slowly fade away... Is it the gates of heaven? In the late 19th century, the world suffered from a pollution epidemic that threatened the entire existence of global cities. This environmental threat did not originate from rats, or factories, but instead horse manure. This was not the first time in history that poop threatened to destroy our civilization. The Most Interesting Person in the Room is a rich, fast-paced exploratory journey into the world. This debut book from author Thomas Vernon is a glorified fact book, exploring the broad topics into Health, History, Sport, Finance, and Death. The informal, easy-to-read style enables the reader to jump down the rabbit hole of curiosity and learn about topics and issues to broaden the reader's horizon.

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Steve. L: This is one of the most entertaining/ fascinating books I have read. Outstanding debut novel from Thomas Vernon, loved every chapter. Anna. B: I do not normally buy self-published books from debut authors, but I am so glad I took the chance. What a fantastic read. The book claims to jump down the hole of curiosity and it certain does. I learned about the weirdest and craziest facts I would never dream about. A must read for any inquiring mind out there! Jessica. M: INCREDIBLE BOOK TO READ ON THE TOILET! You also can enjoy this book off the toilet too. I learned so much and the writing is so easy to read and entertaining...just MARVELOUS. Cannot wait to see what more Thomas Vernon has to offer. Frank. B: I've never read the book which blends the Stock Market, NBA and the blood leaching of George Washington into one crazy adventurous journey. This book does not have a start, middle, or end. It doesn't even have a plot but it does not matter because it all works. Thomas Vernon has composed an easy to read, funny, and curious fact book that you just can't put down. I have re-read the book twice now and my wife is now reading it. We both love it! Drake.P: The Most Interesting Person in the Room: A brief guide to understanding the world is a fun book! Crazy questions and curious back stories about everything from the discovery of Australia to the invention of the slinky. The way Thomas Vernon is able to cover such broad topics and intertwine the facts, history, and science is amazing. This book does not get bogged down in the nitty gritty of facts but rather provides the most important information then quickly moves on. Great read! Mark. A: This book is amazing and very enjoyable. Many of the stories might seem nonsense, but you learn a lot about science and history. The blending of different topics explore a lot about the world. Vicki.N: Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the ground, what can I say wow, wow, wow. I've never read a book which successfully combines so much crazy stories, facts, history and science into an easy to read book. One minute I'm learning about the history of long-distance running, then the next I'm learning about hyperinflation. Every time I sat down to read this book, my mind was blown. We live in such a crazy world and The Most Interesting Person in the Room captures it perfectly.

Steve. L: This is one of the most entertaining/ fascinating books I have read. Outstanding debut novel from Thomas Vernon, loved every chapter. Anna. B: I do not normally buy self-published books from debut authors, but I am so glad I took the chance. What a fantastic read. The book claims to jump down the hole of curiosity and it certain does. I learned about the weirdest and craziest facts I would never dream about. A must read for any inquiring mind out there! Jessica. M: INCREDIBLE BOOK TO READ ON THE TOILET! You also can enjoy this book off the toilet too. I learned so much and the writing is so easy to read and entertaining...just MARVELOUS. Cannot wait to see what more Thomas Vernon has to offer. Frank. B: I've never read the book which blends the Stock Market, NBA and the blood leaching of George Washington into one crazy adventurous journey. This book does not have a start, middle, or end. It doesn't even have a plot but it does not matter because it all works. Thomas Vernon has composed an easy to read, funny, and curious fact book that you just can't put down. I have re-read the book twice now and my wife is now reading it. We both love it! Drake.P: The Most Interesting Person in the Room: A brief guide to understanding the world is a fun book! Crazy questions and curious back stories about everything from the discovery of Australia to the invention of the slinky. The way Thomas Vernon is able to cover such broad topics and intertwine the facts, history, and science is amazing. This book does not get bogged down in the nitty gritty of facts but rather provides the most important information then quickly moves on. Great read! Mark. A: This book is amazing and very enjoyable. Many of the stories might seem nonsense, but you learn a lot about science and history. The blending of different topics explore a lot about the world. Vicki.N: Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the ground, what can I say wow, wow, wow. I've never read a book which successfully combines so much crazy stories, facts, history and science into an easy to read book. One minute I'm learning about the history of long-distance running, then the next I'm learning about hyperinflation. Every time I sat down to read this book, my mind was blown. We live in such a crazy world and The Most Interesting Person in the Room captures it perfectly.

Author Information

Thomas Vernon is a professional engineering geologist from Newcastle, Australia now living in Houston, Texas. He is the author of The Most Interesting Person in the Room: A brief guide to understanding the world. Thomas's writing career started in the academic field focusing on engineering and geological academic journal entries, financial reports, and business proposals. He is a multi-disciplinary professional, with a commerce degree from the University of Swinburne, Melbourne, an engineering degree from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and a geology degree from the University of Newcastle, Newcastle. His successful professional career has enabled him to travel the world, working in various industries. These adventures and experiences have transformed his writing to now focus on reference, humor, and general knowledge genres. Thomas effectively blends the technical world of science and technology into general knowledge and trivia style literature. Thomas shares his writing and curious findings on the website www.themostinterestingperson.net and its related social media accounts. Thomas and his wife Stephenie also share their travels and adventures through their combined social media account Birds of Adventure.

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