curiosities and wonders

Collection of the most unbelievable facts, acts, and oddities for 2013.

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.

Describes some of history's most amazing illusions, and provides instructions on how to re-create eighteen of these tricks, including information on how to hypnotize friends, test a house for ghosts, make a fake UFO photograph and video, and other convincing hoaxes.

Names over three hundred world records in such categories as science, nature, business, sports, and pop culture, including a record for each of the fifty states, and features more than six hundred color photos and graphics.

Features a collection of forty interesting records as recorded by Guinness including the largest fish in the ocean and the smartest bird.

Eight-year-old Robert spends much of his time memorizing trivia in hopes of becoming a contestant on "Instant Millionaire," and although nothing works out as he wished, he does get a chance to compete for a prize.

Nonfiction accounts of ships that sank inexplicably, and other mysterious maritime occurrences.

Discusses such mystifying phenomena as the auroras, black holes, and Bigfoot.

Nearly half of all people in a recent poll affirmed their belief in extrasensory perception and ESP has been studied by scientists and utilized by spy agencies for decades. ESP shines a light on fascinating cases of telepathy, precognition, and premonitions while providing views on this mysterious phenomena.

Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2012 in the categories of the universe, planet Earth, variety of life, time, the human body, skills and talents, adventure, society, sci-tech and engineering, popular culture, and sports.