curiosities and wonders

"The 'Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful' features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond"--Amazon.

Examines strange artifacts and events that have long perplexed scientists, including spontaneous human combustion, hairy bipeds, green fireballs, UFOs, and more.

Discusses many unexplained phenomena and mysteries from around the world, including crop circles, the Great Pyramid of Giza, disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs, and more.

Provides scientific explanations for popular mysteries from an archaeological perspective, including detailed descriptions of terms about human antiquity, and covering topics that interpret the history of humanity and debates over supporting evidence.

Contains all thirty-nine episodes of the second season of the murder mystery television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents, " which feature such guest stars as Jessica Tandy, Rip Torn, Vic Morrow, and Hume Cronyn.

Presents an illustrated collection of 300 strange-but-true facts about Disney and its history, theme parks, characters, and films. Includes color photographs throughout.

"Open peculiar doors and fun doors, locked doors and scary doors, for a peek into the forgotten corners of the world's most famous museums. Explore 12 themed cabinets, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists, and discover 100 extraordinary objects from our planet's weird and wonderful past and present"--Back cover.

Text and photographs look at different unexplained mysteries including ghosts, UFOs, aliens, Atlantis, and Bigfoot.

A collection of over three thousand facts about a variety of subjects, paired with illustrations and photographs.

"Discover Earth's . . . natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything 'Weird But True!' fans love...and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the 'sand' is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in the United Kingdom, 'Weird But True! World' offers an . . . adventure-filled exploration of our world's amazing uniqueness"--Provided by publisher.