Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

Hear “abominable” and you may well think disgusting, detestable, disagreeable. Hear “snowman” and you think adorable. But put the two words together—Abominable Snowman—and you get a mystery. In this page-turner, students will read about people who claim to have seen the creature—even...

Get ready to squeal! Have you ever wondered: How many pounds of insect parts the average person eats each year? Which specialty coffee is made from poop? How someone turned farting into a job? No? Then don’t open this book. The world around you is pretty wonderful, but also extremely weird.

For millennia, tales of lost civilizations have captivated humanity, and foremost among them is the legend of Atlantis. In this guide to Atlantis and other lost lands, readers will learn to sort through fact and fiction, learning about the historical origins of lost-city legends, the lessons they...

This title takes readers around the world showing them some of the most beautiful and amazing places. Vibrant and beautiful images team up with fun and interesting facts to attract those reluctant readers. Complete with a table of contents, glossary, index, and even more facts! Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Discover your amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography! The Up Close series features an assortment of fascinating micro and macro photography. Sea Life concentrates on our beautiful and curious oceans, exploring up-close photography of fish, coral, and other sea creatures....

Facsimile of the original 1929 book. From the original 1929 promotion, Robert Ripley describes the land where rain has fallen for a million years; here he talks with you about the Ever-Standing Men and the Upside-Down Men of Benares. Sport enthusiasts will prick up their ears at the queer tales...

The totally satisfying answers to more than 100 questions that drive normal people—not to mention infomaniacs and trivia buffs—crazy. Questions about matters great and small, from ancient times to yesterday. Illustrated with illuminating technical drawings and unusual vintage photographs. How...

Example in this ebook   THE MAYOR OF SCUTTLETON. The Mayor of Scuttleton burned his nose Trying to warm his copper toes; He lost his money and spoiled his will By signing his name with an icicle-quill; He went bare-headed, and held his breath, And frightened his grandame...

In the vein of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, this illustrated book of humorous poems will guarantee giggles Artist, poet, and award-winning author Douglas Florian successfully captures the comedy of kids’ everyday lives with this jam-packed volume of 170 nonsense poems. Meander through...

What’s weirder than weird? This book! It’s weird squared. It’s EPIC! The second fully-illustrated, hardcover book in Uncle John’s popular new Weird, Weird World series opens up a portal to the bizarre. It’s page after page of unbelievable history, odd origins, tales of amazing luck,...

Myths are the greatest stories ever told. Passed down over millennia, the great myths are the templates for all our stories, with their eternal themes of creation and destruction, fate and cunning, heroism and cruelty, sensuality and war. Retold here are nearly 200 myths--from Prometheus defying...

Did the noble order of the Knights Templar guard a secret about Jesus’ birth? Was the moon landing faked in a Hollywood movie studio? Is the government keeping the remains of an alien spacecraft in the top-secret Area 51? Monte Cook takes a look at conspiracy theories—ranging from the historically...

Carolyn Kephart exposes the inner workings of a Fisher Price wobble toy popular in the 1970s and now highly collectible. Kephart is the author of the acclaimed epic fantasy duology WYSARD and LORD BROTHER, as well as QUEEN OF TIME, contemporary magic realism.

36Fun Extra é um almanaque gigante de diversão, nele você encontra 600 motivos para se divertir ou relaxar. Composto de: piadas, trivias, cartuns, quizzes e curiosidades. A cada novo volume novos motivos para você, rir, se informar de coisas inúteis e relaxar. Não recomendado para menores de 14 anos.