A review by bookworm_anna
The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A.J. Jacobs

4.0

A.J. Jacobs chronicles his quest to read the Encyclopedia Britannica with humor and insight. He not only enlightens the reader with facts he's learning, but also what the Britannica can teach us about life. His observation that "there's nothing new under the sun" indicates how most things we take for granted as being novel to the 20/21st century probably has a history spanning back to the dawn of time. His determination to put his new-found knowledge to the test results in hilarious encounters and humbling self-awareness. Jacobs makes you wonder if knowing all the facts actually makes you intelligent!