curiosities and wonders

"Get ready for a rollercoaster of random, as Volume 3 of this . . . new series takes you on a wild ride through 101 cool and crazy curiosities from around the world. Packed with colorful photos, and bursting with bite-sized tidbits of information, these question-and-answer pairings cover everything from animals and food to science and sports. Multiple-choice and true/false entries will spark your interest, satisfy your curiosity, and make you sound like an instant genius"--Provided by publisher.

". . . presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird . . . questions about our . . . wild world"--Provided by publisher.

". . . presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird . . . questions about our . . . wild world"--Provided by publisher.

". . . presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird . . . questions about our . . . wild world"--Provided by publisher.

". . . presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird . . . questions about our . . . wild world"--Provided by publisher.

"In this big, bold annual compendium, readers will discover a whole wide world of wacky, wild, and weird wonders on planet Earth, from the troll dog bug of Suriname to a technicolor village in Indonesia"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs look at the strange, bizarre, and weird happenings on Earth.

Explores why demonstrably false beliefs in UFOs, aliens, and more, thrive despite decades of eduation and scientific debunking.

The stories in this volume explore three strange mysteries that are sure to make readers' hair stand on end! "Ghosts in Amityville" is a delightfully creepy account of one of the most famous ghost stories in America. Experience the story as the family that bought this spooky house did-just one year after murders took place there. "The Disappearance of Flight 19" tells a tale of the Bermuda Triangle. One day in 1945, five U.S. Air Force bombers flew out to sea on a routine mission-and disappeared without a trace. The older tale of the city of Atlantis still fascinates people to this day. According to Plato, it was a shining city with a marvelous civilization. perched on a great island in the ocean. And then, disaster struck, and the city was lost to the waves. Are these tales true? Readers can decide for themselves!.

"Who was the first, who is the fastest, and who is the best? This book celebrates humans' quest to race to the top! Split into five chapters, the book explores humans' physical abilities, geographical discoveries, engineering achievements, and scientific and technological breakthroughs"--OCLC.