Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

How to have a séance. Introduction to the history of séances.  Mediumship in today's world. Step-by-step guide to having your own séance.  Everything you need to know.

An essential guide for understanding the inner workings of your brain! Do you really only use 10 percent of your brain? Can a bump to the head really restore memories? Does your brain ever lie to you? Why do you always forget where your glasses are, but never how to read? The brain makes...

We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world, with details about-- Convenience items, such as safety...

Historical as well as current issues related to the members of the human species called Ghost People or genuine ghost with a pulse.

Historical as well as current issues related to the members of the human species called Ghost People or genuine ghost with a pulse.

Casinos hate me for this!Former Director of Surveillance and 30-year casino veteran shows you how to spot cheaters, count cards, and keep yourself safe when you visit casinos. Have you ever wished you could go to a casino and turn the tables on them? Tired of being just another player losing his money,...

It's common knowledge that Eve gave Adam an apple. Everyone knows that George Washington was the first president of the United States. And when your mother told you not to go swimming right after you ate, you took it as a matter of life and death. But you've been myth-informed by legend, by history...

Being modern and manly in today's world isn't always easy. Do you know how to tie a bow-tie, mix a martini, or make a potato gun? Do you know when to get married and how to break up, or the difference between a bock beer and a bitter? Do you know which urinal to choose or how...

Qué es lo que se necesita para ser una buena madre? Es una pregunta que poco había oído, todas las madres que conocí en mis primeros años de juventud eran en su mayoría mujeres ya experimentadas en el asunto, con una cantidad de años de maternidad encima, y que para mis poco experimentados...

Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry? Impress your friends and pepper your dinner party conversations with such nuggets as gobemouche, mumpsimus, and cachinnate. You can learn about all of these bizarre and beautiful...

Have some extra change rattling around in your pocket? Need a new party trick? Coin Magic: The Complete Book of Coin Tricks is your go-to reference for astonishing any audience-friends, family, people on the street, or even strangers sitting in a theater seat seeing your first public performance....

¿Por qué nos mareamos en el asiento de atrás del coche? ¿Cuál fue la primera ciudad que alcanzó un millón de habitantes? ¿Cómo hubieran expelido fuego los dragones? Descubre todo esto y muchas cosas más en esta recopilación de preguntas y respuestas de la famosa revista de divulgación...

The ultimate guide to the history, background and meaning of whether UFOs really exist, plus associated phenomena such as alien abduction, crop circles and cattle mutilations. There is also a comprehensive overview of the many conspiracy theories which surround UFOs and abductions - from the craft...

In Superstitions, Max Cryer explains the origins of many of the things we commonly say and observe and why we continue to include them in our lives: kissing under the mistletoe, the unlucky number thirteen, the significance of the bridal bouquet, saying ‘bless you’ after sneezing, the hanging...