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The Book of Bizarre Truths
Author | : Publications International |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 145080747X |
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The Book of Extraordinary Facts
Author | : Publications International Ltd |
Publsiher | : Publications International Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 1450853951 |
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This gargantuan, 704-page hardcover book is chock-full of that information and more, covering pop culture, nature, technology, food, sports, art, history, religion, crime, and tales of the just plain weird. Prepared to get lost perusing page after page of unusual facts, enthralling stories, and amusing anecdotes because The Book of Extraordinary Facts will keep you busy for hours Learn about the strange collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dal and comedy icon Harpo Marx. Read about what it was like to live during the London Blitz, and debunk popular urban legends. Get lassoed into facts about fascinating wedding customs around the world, and discover the reason behind one of the deadliest fires in American history. What Hollywood star used her twin sister as her body double in a film? How do card sharks mark a deck? Where in California can you find the world s oldest living tree? Which U.S. president spent some pre-politics time as a male model?
Dead Strange
Author | : Matt Lamy |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2012-09-25 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781936976270 |
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Documents history's most enduring urban myths, covering topics ranging from the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot to spontaneous combustion and Roswell, and includes information about the latest investigations.
The Book of Unusual Knowledge
Author | : Ltd Publications International |
Publsiher | : Publications International, Limited |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2012-03 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1450845800 |
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The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information--some useful, others not so much--but all of it completely captivating. It's perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning. With quirky illustrations and a vast array of articles, anecdotes, lists, and games, this book will provide hours of fascinating reading. It will also expand your knowledge on a range of topics, including the animal kingdom, art, sports, technology, history, politics, the universe, and much, much more. Sample topics include: * Are plastic bags killing sacred cows in India? * Does NASCAR have roots in bootlegging moonshine? * Did Ronald Reagan see not one--but two--UFOs during his lifetime? Gorgeous leatherette binding with gilded accents makes The Book of Unusual Knowledge a handsome addition to your library.
The Book of Amazing History
Author | : Publications International Ltd |
Publsiher | : Book of |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 1450807453 |
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The Amazing Book of History is a 708-page collection of hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes that explore a lively range of human history, from the ancient world to the recent past to pop culture. The hardcover volume looks at history from an anything-goes perspective, with nearly 300 dynamic tales of people, places, and events. Its innovative approach and witty style should appeal to a wide range of readers.
Bizarre Truths
Author | : Publications International Ltd. Staff |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Curiosities and wonders |
ISBN | : 1680229206 |
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Sometimes that urban myth turns out to be true. If you crave stories about things that just don't seem possible then you've come to the right place. Inside, you'll find true accounts of people, pets, places, and events that range from the odd to the seemingly impossible: Oddities of cuisine, from frog smoothies to mouse tonics, Baffling medical afflictions and diseases that really exist, Animals on trial in the Middle Ages, Surprises found in Japanese vending machines, Ridiculous laws, town names, book titles, and presidential nicknames, Weird tales from the stage, vaudeville, and early Hollywood, Sometimes the truth is bizarre! Book jacket.
Curious Events in History
Author | : Michael Powell |
Publsiher | : Union Square + ORM |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2011-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781435138919 |
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Forty strange-but-true historical happenings—from a thirty-eight-minute war to the time when a top-hat caused a riot—from the author of Lies You Learned in School. Here are forty of the most curious events in world history. Though they span the centuries and circle the globe, they share one common trait: all were too peculiar to make it into the standard history books. Read these fascinating accounts and learn about: The craze for consuming powdered mummy to cure all ailments The medieval courtroom advocate who pled the case of plaintiff rats The U.S. President who was shot by an assassin but killed by his doctor’s earnest efforts to treat him If you thought you knew all you needed to know about history, this book will show you some truly curious gaps in your knowledge.
The Book of Useless Information
Author | : Publications International |
Publsiher | : Publications International Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1450807461 |
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The Book of Useless Information addresses virtually every imaginable topic, from the most unusual tourist attractions in the United States to the legend of Dracula. This 704-page padded hardcover book contains 250 articles, statistics, facts, trivia, and lists that range from absurd to useless to hilarious. Readers learn about the deadliest diseases of the 20th century, the craziest entertainment acts of all time, the world's most unusual museums, the most outlandish laws on the books, the biggest Hollywood blunders, the most dangerous jobs, and much more. Quirky illustrations enhance the stories. Sample chapters include: The Unexplained, Science and Technology, The Arts, History, Around the World, and Death and the Macabre The Book of Useless Information provides hours upon hours of fascinating reading for anyone with a curious mind. Makes a wonderful gift for trivia buffs.