handbooks, vade-mecums, etc

Contains hundreds of useless facts and trivia questions and answers organized in thematic sections about famous people.

A profusely illustrated day-by-day almanac, with entries accompanied by facts, recipes, short verses, and words of advice.

Draws on history, science, literature, and medicine to explain how it has been possible, and might be possible, to achieve amazing feats, including glowing in the dark, becoming an American icon, identifying a witch, or colonizing a nation.

A reference book designed to be read for information and entertainment with special articles and entries on out-ofthe-way topics.

Contains over 250 lists that provide information about topics in the categories of history, social studies, the world and weather, science, words, pop culture, animals, food, sports, and miscellaneous.

Contains over fifteen thousand bits of trivia, arranged alphabetically by answer, covering history, geography, art, food, and many other topics.

Provides answers to nearly thirty "where" questions asked by kids, such as where do butterflies come from, and where do escalator steps go, and includes illustrations and fun facts.

Provides answers to over twenty "who" questions asked by kids, such as who invented sandwiches, and who created Halloween, and includes illustrations and fun facts.

A compendium of information on a variety of topics of interest to boys, such as how to fight off an alligator, make fake blood, escape from being tied-up, land an airplane, and much more.