The Book of General Ignorance," challenges common misconceptions and flawed facts across various subjects like history, literature, science, and nature. It aims to re-educate readers in a humorous way, revealing the truth behind commonly held but incorrect beliefs. The book also includes fun facts and trivia suitable for dinner party conversations, such as the origin of chicken tikka masala and the material of Cinderella's slippers. It suggests that people know far less than they think they do, potentially even less than one millionth of one percent, as Thomas Edison stated.