Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books

Odd Jobs checks out the kookiest jobs in the world--jobs too strange to be made up! The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals and colorful photographs help with comprehension. Fascinating...

The most original, entertaining, and instructive all-in-one book for kids ever published-jam-packed with information, ideas, and activities for children and their parents to share together Unbored is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs. Vibrantly designed, lavishly illustrated,...

Did you know... The average person eats up to 430 insects a year? Dinosaurs used bad breath as a weapon? A soccer player runs about 7 miles per game? An ear of corn always has an even number of rows? Want to perplex your parents and flabbergast your friends with the who, what, where, why, how,...

Creepy Conspiracy Theories checks out the wildest conspiracy stories in the world--stories too strange to be made up! The book is written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience with a lower level of complexity for struggling readers. Clear visuals and colorful photographs help...

In Unexplained: Freaky Phenomena, readers in grades 4–8 will explore a variety of unexplained phenomena. Is dance fever real? Can something be both a plant and an animal? Can a human simply burst into flames? The Unexplained series is designed for readers to be able to flip through until...

La scienza come non te l’hanno mai spiegata! Quanti tipi di galassie esistono? Di quale materiale sono fatte le tute spaziali? Come è nato e in che modo finirà l’Universo? Queste e tante altre ingegnose curiosità ti aspettano fra le misteriose pagine di questo libro!

It happened in 1887, in the south of France. A now unknown man was exploring the hills near the town of Saint-Gaudens. He was only 25 miles (40 km) from the border of Spain, in an area with lots of caves nestled into the soft rock and steep cliffs. Suddenly he came upon an opening in the rock. He...

What mysteries are hidden within a dark, deserted cave? People have used caves for shelter and protection throughout history, but some of these places have been marked by tragedy. Could the caves be haunted by ghosts who wander through their shadowy chambers? Among the 11 spooky places featured in...

Great medical triumphs have taken place at hospitals. But are these medical buildings also a great place to go looking for ghosts? According to some, they are. Ghost hunters believe that the spirits of dead people often linger in the locations where they spent their final moments. So what better place...

¿Qué se hacía con la sangre de los gladiadores romanos? ¿Cuánto tardaríamos en descubrir que el sol se ha apagado? ¿Quién inventó las tijeras? ¿Nunca te lo preguntaste? ¡Claro que no, porque son datos inútiles! Sin embargo, los datos inútiles también pueden ser divertidos, curiosos y...

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**UPDATED for 2019** Medieval Castles: Fascinating Facts About Famous Castles in England from the Medieval Times A fascinating and historical look at twenty one famous castles in England from the medieval era. You will be transported back in time to the era of knights and jousting, wars and warriors in Medieval Europe. Enjoy your trip!

Aim for the high score and become an expert on the history of video games with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! This Level 3 reader is part of an exciting nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff! In this book readers...

It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence. The silence wasn’t complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence. This was strange because the people...