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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Animal Planet meets Captain Underpants in the ickiest, squickiest, most fart-filled World of Weird Animals book yet, from the creators of Pink Is for Blobfish. The creators of Pink Is for Blobfish are back, and they've brought 17 of their most revolting friends: there are slippery, slimy snot otters, gulls that projectile-vomit on command, fish that communicate via flatulence, and chipmunks that cultivate healthy forests by pooping a trail of seeds...
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English
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"A nonfiction companion to the Magic Tree House series."--
Jack and Annie have been all over the world in their adventures in the magic tree house. And they have learned lots of incredible facts along the way. Now they want to share them with you! Get ready for a collection of the coolest, weirdest, funniest, grossest, most all-around amazing facts Jack and Annie have ever encountered. With full-color photographs and fun comments from Jack and Annie,...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to be grossed out--in a good way! This latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series is slimy and sticky and jam-packed with more icky, zany fun! Step up to the plate and try not to lose your lunch, with 300 all-new, amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of"--
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English
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"Did you know that the planet Jupiter has at least fifty moons? Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen after he died?! Learn more weird-but-true science facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's My Weird School series. Whether you're a kid who wants to learn more about science or simply someone who wants to know how many million times the earth could fit into the sun, this is the book for you!" --
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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Language
English
Description
"For all curious kids, here is an invitation to embark on the adventure of a lifetime-a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth. Hopscotchfrom country to country in a chain of connecting attractions. Explore Mexico's glittering cave of crystals, then visit the world's largest cave in Vietnam. Or peer over a 355-foot waterfall in Zambia, then learn how Antarctica's Blood Falls got their mysterious...
11) That's deadly!
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Collects facts and tales about a variety of deadly situations, including dangerous animals, occupations, diseases, climates, weather, and sports.
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Describes the Seven Wonders of the World, providing background and related information, and surveying such modern wonders as the Channel Tunnel, Hoover Dam, Versailles, and the bullet train. Bowker Authored Title code. The seven wonders of the ancient world are presented with material comparing them to other ancient & modern technological marvels. Annotation. From the Great Pyramid at Giza to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, recent and beautiful illustrations...
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English
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Do you know... ...how to hypnotize a chicken? ...why the sky is blue? ...which animals are most commonly named Jaws? ...how to make invisible ink? ...where to find the town of Ding Dong? ...how to turn your watch into a compass? ...what you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
Find out, in this essential collection of the smart, the silly, and the strange.
You won't find such a collection of bizarre knowledge and fascinating facts anywhere
...Author
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Packed with over 3,000 facts about everything from animals and ancient civilizations to rainforests, outer space, the human body, and more, each page explodes with colorful photographs, perfectly paired with endless lists of fascinating, easy-to-remember info about the wondrous world around us." -
17) Wild animals
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English
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Take a look at the world's weirdest animals--from blobfish to Octogoat. These stories are too strange to be made up!
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A latest addition to the crazy popular Weird but True series serves up tons more zany fun, focused totally on the subject of food! Step up to the plate to get 100 percent new content, with 300 more of the amazing facts plus photos that kids just can't get enough of"--Publisher.
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English
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Description
"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A reference guide includes over five hundred facts on a variety of topics.
"Unwrap 500 fascinating knowledge nuggets about all kinds of topics to boost your brainpower in this yummy little fact book. Let's start with a million. A million days ago, the first Olympics took place in ancient Greece. If you live a million hours, you'll be 114 years old. And how many ants equal the weight of one average human? That's right, a million. Open the candy cover...
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