Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Eggers tells one story about the glass used to build Freedom Tower. Here's a real life glass snafu that cost the developers a pretty good chunk o' change. (Source)
Eggers set up a tutoring project to help kids improve their literacy skills—but he had to sell pirate-themed goods in the same space to meet zoning requirements. (Source)
It's not exactly a "fun fact," but it's worth noting that Eggers had a heartbreaking start to his adult life. (Source)