In 1977, Wallechinsky,
his father Irving Wallace and his sister Amy Wallace published "The Book
of Lists." The compendium of cleverly presented facts, such as "15
People Who Became Words," "10 Men Who Were Supported By Their Wives" and
"6 Positions for Sexual Intercourse -- In Order of Preference," wasn't
just simple enumeration.
It featured detailed
explanations about its subjects, proving itself a worthy and
entertaining reference work. "The Book of Lists" immediately took its
place on another list -- the bestseller list -- and spawned three
sequels.
More than three decades
later, in the Internet age, its impact is everywhere. Countless
websites, including CNN.com, have turned to lists -- sometimes in the
form of galleries -- to help tell stories in a digestible way and boost
page views. Topics range from "History's Biggest Mysteries" to "13 Team Names That Will Make a Lot More Sense When You Know Their Origins" to "11 Things You Didn't Know About Spinal Tap."
Sure, you can't copyright an idea that goes back to God and Hammurabi, but one might think that Wallechinsky might be seething about seeing his child so misused.
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