Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

When...Did a bank put out first ATM? Were the three major attacks of the Bubonic Plague? Were the amendments of the Bill of Rights enacted? Travel through different eras for a glimpse of what each period has brought us and a fun and all-inclusive overview of landmark events that's irresistibly intriguing.

•Do you refuse to take the top newspaper on a stack (even if perfect)? •Insist that the toilet paper hang "over"? •Wait for the phone to ring at least twice before answering? •Keep returning to the refrigerator hoping that something new to eat has materialized? Outrageous,...

The Book That Gives the Inside Story on Hundreds of Secrets of American Life --Big Secrets. Are there really secret backward messages in rock music, or is somebody nuts? We tested suspect tunes at a recording studio to find out. What goes on at Freemason initiations? Here's the whole story,...

A Nostalgic look at Mail Ships, Drive In Cinemas, Classic Cars, and Lost Hotels - China Has Organs For Sale - Did You Spank Your Wife Last Night? - Dubai & Its Nasty Secret - I Hate Ski Lifts - Oh No! Don’t Tell Me I’ve Got Rats - Our Engagement Ring - Piers Morgan is Running America - The...

The situation is grave. Vampires are vamping. Werewolves are shape shifting. And zombies are lurching into the garden. Is this modern-day ferment of paranormal activity, ah, normal? Learn all about it in this nifty new guide to man's best fiends: VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: Compendium Monstrum. Fascinating...

A massively in-depth description and history of Jefferson County, 650 pages illustrated with nearly 2,000 wonderful photos.NOTE: Because of file size constraints, Chapters 1-12 are in Volume 1. This is Volume 2 of 2.Jefferson County is one of Colorado's "Crown Jewels." More than...

a list of weird words, creative sayings, and humorous oddities to steal for your next project

Did you know that the first hockey puck was a sqaure, or that “You’re a Grand Old Flag” was originally called “You’re a Grand Old Rag?” Is there a 37-mile long magma chamber under New York City or Yellowstone National Park? Be stunned and stumped with over 500 brain-draining questions...

A massively in-depth description and history of Jefferson County, 650 pages illustrated with nearly 2,000 wonderful photos.NOTE: Because of file size constraints, Chapters 13-18 and the many Appendices are in Volume 2. This is Volume 1 of 2.Jefferson County is one of Colorado's...

March 22: The Story of a Special Day covers everything that makes this day very special.From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift — one that will be kept...

Quantum physics is the most fundamental -- but also the most baffling -- branch of science. Allowing for dead-and-alive cats, teleportation, antimatter, and parallel universes, as well as underpinning all of our digital technology, it's as important as it is mind-bending. This clear and compact book...

As the Beatles once sang, "All you need is love, love. Love is all you need." Jenna Kane presents a new way to elevate your consciousness to allow your life to change for the better. Once your consciousness has been raised all kinds of miracles can happen. Take it from...

Packed with 50 concise facts and several colorful pictures, this book delivers a compendium of red panda knowledge for readers who value their time and money.

Its human nature to over think things making life more complicated than it really is. Feeling that there isn’t anything we don’t know or need to know, can lead to losing sight of ourselves or reality. With positivity and the mindset of a leader, it’s easy to see that life and its lessons are...