Provides facts and figures about some of the world's weirdest phenomena, covering plants and animals, Earth, encounters, the unexplained, science, minds, the human body, behavior, and things to do.
Contains descriptions of a wealth of disgusting, gross, and repulsive things, grouped in the categories of people, animals, food, inventions, plants, and others, each with a Yuck Factor rating. Includes illustrations and sidebars.
Highlights some of the world's greatest things, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China, Angel Falls, the Amazon River, the biggest supertanker, the longest bridge, the smallest robot, and ninety-three other manmade and natural wonders.
Provides stories and facts about things that defy the imagination, such as a tightrope walker who balanced for twenty-two days, a marriage between a woman and a dog, and a man who ate only pigeon food for eleven years.
Tells the stories of some of the mythical gods, monsters, and superstitions about the sea, and looks at real-life mysteries of the deep, including reported sightings of ghost ships, disasters, strange powers, and underwater creatures.
Contains thousands of records that span every field of human and non-human endeavors, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, unusual rituals, and many others.
The Churlyshes create an encyclopedic record of the strange and foul plants, animals, foods, insects, customs, and artifacts they encounter while traveling in the East Indies.
A collection of 202 questions based on imaginative possibilities and designed to encourage family discussions and help parents and children get to know one another better.
your travel guide to New York's local legends and best kept secrets
Gethard, Chris
2005
Describes and directs travelers to roadside oddities, personalized properties, strange beasts, legendary spots, places related to local heroes and villains, and sites of unexplained phenomena throughout the state of New York.
