Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books
What the Apothecary Ordered
Questionable Cures Through the Ages
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2014
Troubled by toothache? Dogged by dipsomania? Perhaps you have been poisoned or accidentally got a bottle stuck up your bottom? This compendium of tried and tested (and terrifying) historical remedies is your go-to guide for how not to seek medical relief. From smearing mouse-dung on your teeth to...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Uncle John’s 24th flagship edition is glittering with more than 500 all-new pages of absorbing material that prove once again why Uncle John makes the best-selling bathroom-reading series in the world.
Uncle John’s 24th flagship edition glitters with more than 500 all-new pages of absorbing...
It's a Snap!
George Eastman's First Photo
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
In 1877 in Rochester, New York, George Eastman couldn’t understand why picture-taking was so difficult. Having left school at fourteen to support his mother and two sisters, George decided to find out by making photography his hobby. He packed up glass plates, a plate holder, a tent, a heavy tripod,...
Dogs Have the Strangest Friends
And Other True Stories of Animal Feelings
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2013
The author of the adult best-sellers When Elephants Weep and Dogs Never Lie About Love has reached into his treasure trove of stories about the emotional lives of animals to tell fifteen fascinating stories to young readers. Jeffrey Masson's graceful, accessible prose illuminates the capacity of both...
This Saint Will Change Your Life
300 Heavenly Allies for Architects, Athletes, Bloggers, Brides, Librarians, Murderers, Whales, Widows, and You
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Heaven Help Us!
Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there’s a patron saint who wants to help you—specifically you—with your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life features 300 patron saints for every person and situation imaginable.
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A Christmas Cornucopia
The Hidden Stories Behind Our Yuletide Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
The unpredictable origins and etymologies of our cracking Christmas customs
For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don't know much about Christmas.
We don't know that the date we celebrate was chosen by a madman, or that Christmas, etymologically speaking, means...
by Thomas J. Strang
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2015
In most legal systems, one becomes designated as an adult on a particular birthday (usually between 12 and 21), and reaching age-specific milestones confers particular rights and responsibilities. At certain ages, one may become eligible to leave full-time education, or become subject to military...
Interstellar Space Journey
Space Book for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2015
The latest movie about traveling between galaxies has sparked many people's interest in its potential. Unfortunately, the film is not really designed for a child's mind. Thus, a book about interstellar space exploration can help them see how wondrous the idea is for mankind. It may help push them in...
by Michael Dobson
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
The Story of a Special Day is a series of (eventually) 366 books covering every single day of the year! A great birthday present or a special occasion gift they'll never throw away — a whole book for less than the price of a premium card! Each volume of The Story of a Special Day covers everything...
Ever Wonder Why?
Here Are the Answers!
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2013
"Why?" is the first question we learn to ask as children and the one our parents have the hardest time answering. This is because "Why?" is the most difficult question to research.
Why is the color blue used for boys?
Why do worms come out onto sidewalks after a rain?
Why...
by Thomas J. Strang
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2014
Love and Hate are two sides of the same coin. If this eternal war of love and hate is causing you heartache, take it easy. You are lucky to be in such a passionate relationship. Your love-hate status only goes to show that you are deeply in love. If your partner also shares the same depth of emotions,...
The Book of the Bizarre
Freaky Facts and Strange Stories
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2010
Did you know duck dander is hallucinogenic? Or that Katherine Hepburn had a phobia of dirty hair? Have you ever wondered about the Magickal Skull of Doom or contemplated the mysterious Transylvanian Tablets? The Book of the Bizarre is a veritable treasure trove of startling and stranger-than-? ction...
The World's Best Book
The Spookiest, Smelliest, Wildest, Oldest, Weirdest, Brainiest, and Funniest Facts
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2009
With all of the books in the world, this one is the best! With a multitude of did-you-knows, accompanied by hilarious illustrations, page after page is packed with the best entertainment and education. For kids craving to jam their brains with odd and intriguing facts, here's a banquet-stuffed with...
by Anne Renaud
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Hailed as the pride of Nova Scotia, the giant Anna Swan (1846-1888) continues to be acclaimed as a woman who, despite her unusual and challenging physical attributes, rose above adversity to lead a life of love, happiness and great accomplishments.