Download or read book A World of Curiosities written by John Oldale and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.

Download or read book The Giant Book of Unusual Facts written by Jake Jacobs and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the title suggests, The Giant Book Of Unusual Facts, contains a huge list of unbelievable and unusual facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book Of Unusual Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to read. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. Facts such as: Hugh Thompson Jr. ordered his own crew to fire upon friendly soldiers if they wouldn

Download or read book Unbelievable Facts written by Geoff Tibballs and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fun Facts written by Michael Parr and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is full of fun and unbelievable facts about absolutely everything! Inside, you will find hundreds of the strangest, most interesting, and unbelievable facts. With the new knowledge you'll learn, you'll be able to wow your friends and family with a variety of weird and wacky facts!

Download or read book Listverse com s Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists written by Jamie Frater and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FREAKS OF NATURE, ODD CRIMES, SHOCKING DEATHS, DEVASTATING DISASTERS, BLOOD-CURDLING RITES, CRAZY CONSPIRACIES & MUCH, MUCH MORE -Gruesome Torture Devices -Mass Hysteria Outbreaks -Unbelievable Miniatures -Disturbingly Scary Clowns -Outer Space Mysteries -Astonishing Aphrodisiacs -Disgusting Ancient Jobs -Spooky Sports Curses -World-Famous Penises -Mail-Order-Bride Shockers -Brutal Pope Deaths -Outrageous Wedding Locales -Grossest Edible Animals -Appalling Religious Practices

Download or read book Weird o pedia written by Alex Palmer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check out the weird and wonderful facts in this massive encyclopedia of alphabetized oddities: HUMANS ARE THE ONLY ANIMALS THAT ENJOY SPICY FOOD (there’s a reason no one sells Tabasco-flavored cat food). NAPPING CAN SAVE YOU FROM A HEART ATTACK (assuming you are not operating heavy machinery at the time). PSYCHOLOGISTS CAN ASSESS YOUR PERSONALITY FROM HOW YOU DIP FRIES IN KETCHUP (nice fries, sociopath). SURFING THE INTERNET ACTUALLY MAKES YOU SMARTER (but not as smart as reading this book will). Now the next time someone tells you smugly that Pluto isn’t a planet, you can counter with any one of these hundreds of weird facts and remain king or queen of the cocktail (or kegger) chatter.

Download or read book Weird But True Human Body written by National Geographic Kids and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interesting and little known facts about the human body intended for kids. --

Download or read book Outrageous Animals written by Jeff Probst and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHALLENGE YOURSELF! A new nature-based trivia series with vibrant visuals and fascinating facts! Discover all sorts of amazing creatures in this colorful book about animals! New from Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor and New York Times bestselling author of Stranded, Jeff Probst comes a dynamic and graphic line of trivia books! Packed with full-color photos, fascinating facts and trivia, and great callouts from Jeff, this series is perfect for every kid looking to know the coolest, weirdest facts and trivia around!Challenge yourself to discover the world’s most amazing creatures! From black widow spiders to hammerhead sharks and everything in between, find out all the fascinating facts about animals that roam the land and sea.

Download or read book Wacky Things about the Human Body written by Joe Rhatigan and published by Walter Foster Jr. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about different wacky things that the human body does.

Download or read book Amazing Facts in Science Grades 6 12 written by Blattner and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Amazing Facts in Science. This 128-page book broadens students' knowledge of animals, plants, rocks and minerals, the physical world, and the universe. The unusual facts ignite students' interest in science and stimulate class discussion. Explanations for each fact include elaborate details and can be duplicated for further study.

Download or read book Amazing Facts You Don t Know written by Michael Gonzalez and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Facts You Don't Know is a new series dedicated to providing only the most fascinating trivia facts! The facts included stem across all categories of trivia including Movies, TV, Music, Animals, Art and much more!

Download or read book The Book of Amazing Facts written by and published by Amazing Facts. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1994, Pastor Doug Batchelor has been using historical, scientific, and other amazing facts to share the gospel. And now many of his popular and unusual facts have been compiled into one comprehensive volume! So whether you're preparing a sermon, need an illustration for a children's story, or just enjoy interesting trivia, this book is sure to be a wonderful resource in your home or office.

Download or read book The Big Book of Random Facts written by Bill O'Neill and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Book of Random Facts is the ultimate trivia book filled with 1000 funny and interesting facts. It's the perfect book for a boring night at home or for some pub quizzes at the bar with your friends. With funny trivia facts like: There are more saunas than cars in Finland. Donald Trump has been personally sued more than 70 times in federal court since 2000. Disney put 500 Stormtroopers on the Great Wall to promote "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in China. So go ahead and checkout the other 997 funny facts from this book, they are just as good!

Download or read book Strange But True written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bizarre beasts, incredible places, and peculiar phenomenons featured in this mind-blowing compendium are not just really weird - they're really real! With more than 125,000 copies sold worldwide, this wacky encyclopedia explores our world's most exciting oddities. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colored river? From fiery tornadoes flying across the sky to huge sinkholes eating up the earth, each example is illustrated with jaw-dropping images and handy fast facts that provide the explanations behind the stories. Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, Strange But True! is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our weird and wonderful world.

Download or read book Weird But True 5 written by National Geographic Kids and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fun and surprising facts about our world.

Download or read book Weird But True 2020 written by National Geographic Kids and published by Collins. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bulging compendium is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography! It pairs the planet's quirkiest, wackiest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories. From amazing asteroids, killer plants, peculiar puffins and wonderful wombats, to the world's tiniest buildings, lost cities and strangest sporting heroes. Whether it's bizarre beaches, cool cable cars, floating buildings, or brilliant bugs, this new 2020 annual is filled with the wackiest facts! Features include:* Facts and stories about geography, biology, the animal kingdom, social sciences, human achievement and innovation* Infographics and fact files* Bright, bold photography and illustration* A fact-finding index

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