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Listified!

Britannica's 300 lists that will blow your mind
Contains three hundred lists of various subjects.
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Minecraft master builder ancient wonders

A step-by-step guide to building ancient wonders in the game Minecraft.

Disgusting animals

2021
From creatures of the deep to creatures of the sky, disgusting animals can be found everywhere! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting animals through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more.

Disgusting foods

2021
Is the cheese moving? It is! It?s alive! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting foods through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more.

Strange but (mostly) true stories

2020
"Abraham Lincoln may have dreamed about his own death. Scary Halloween decorations turn out to be actual dead people. Frogs, fish, and seeds rain down from above. A woman lives in someone's closet for a year without being found. Believe it or not, these strange tales are true. Learn the facts in this collection of . . . stories based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators"--Provided by publisher.

Strange but (mostly) true stories

2020
"The discovery of King Tut's tomb brought a curse upon those who found it. A young killer countess bathed in the blood of her victims. Two men dug up dead people and even turned to murder, all in the name of science. Some stories sound too strange to be true. But the astonishing tales within this collection . . . are based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators"--Provided by publisher.

Strange but (mostly) true stories

2020
"A mysterious mine in Arizona lures people in with the promise of gold. But many who seek it are never seen again. After being stranded in a snowstorm, a group of pioneers turns to cannibalism to survive. People with synesthesia may hear things they touch or taste things they see. This collection of stories explores the weird, the wild, and the wonderful that exists all around us. . . . all stories are based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators"--Provided by publisher.

Strange but (mostly) true stories

2020
"Ghost ships roam the seas, inciting fear and fascination in those who see them. A man saves his son, and a daughter saves her mother. Ancient artifacts suggest that advanced forms of technology may be older than first believed. These and other strange stories . . . are based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators"--Back cover.

Strange but (mostly) true stories

2020
"Strange debris is found in a field near Roswell, New Mexico. Many suspect it is an alien spacecraft. Fires burn beneath a town for over 50 years. Rocks weighing several hundred pounds move across land on their own. Are these unbelievable tales real? Find out in this . . . collection of short stories . . . based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators"--Back cover.

Ripley's believe it or not!

Out of the box
2021
A compilation of facts, features, and photographs from around the world.
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