The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America¿s top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a ¿treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information¿ by the Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere¿in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompasing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2011 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions¿from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

Praise for the previous editions: The World Almanac® is the most useful reference book known to modern man. — Los Angeles Times  
The most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf. — Esquire
For the most information in one source, The World Almanac® remains the champion. — American Library Association
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere—in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompassing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2011 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
Features include:
2010 Time Capsule — The World Almanac® lists the 10 items that most came to symbolize the year 2010, from the serious (a midterm election ballot) to the spectacular (the Saints' Super Bowl-winning football).
2010 Olympic Games —Complete Winter Olympics results, from hundreds of medal winners to the country that emerged on top.
2010 Midterm Election Results —Interpret Washington's shifting political climate with complete 2010 congressional election results.
U.S. Colleges and Universities —This almanac compiles statistics on thousands of public and private U.S. colleges and universities—an indispensable tool for college-bound students and their families. Complete with student enrollment, tuition and fees, and other useful information on schools.
Population Statistics for Cities over 10,000 People —A unique compilation of essential population statistics, area codes, and zip codes for thousands of places in the U.S.—newly revised and updated with the latest census data.
The World at a Glance —Fully revised and updated, this annual feature of The World Almanac® highlights surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world today.
Offbeat News Stories — The World Almanac® editors found some of the wackiest news stories of the year that are both hilarious and true! Find out when and why a decades-long ban on importing haggis ended and where wearing pajamas to the supermarket will get you thrown out.
World Series Results —Relive the 2010 World Series play-by-play and game-by-game. With 2010 individual batting and pitching statistics to give baseball junkies a jump-start on next year's fantasy baseball draft.
Year in Pictures —Striking full-color images from around the world in 2010, covering news, pop culture, and sports.