curiosities and wonders

Text and photographs provide a collection of facts about deserts, rainbows, sleep, and other topics.

"Want to impress your buddies at the bar? Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering? Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, true crime, and the paranormal? Pick up Interesting Stories for Curious People, the ultimate guidebook for a plethora of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics. A quick read packed with information from cover to cover. Here you will find out: How did a Frenchman successfully use a spontaneous combustion defense during a murder trial? How did a German teenager help end the Cold War? Why did some really smart guys think foam houses would be the wave of the future? What is a chupacabra and why are there two of them? Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite? You'll be glued to the pages of this book reading interesting fact after interesting fact as Interesting Stories for Curious People brings you the in-depth knowledge of some things you may have heard about and always wondered, but now will learn the truth. You'll finally be able to separate fact from fiction and will be surprised to learn that some of the things you've been told, even by your teachers, was just plain wrong! Whether you are a trivia maven or just a person who likes to learn new things, you'll learn something new and find yourself entertained as you discover some of the most fascination criminals, ghost stories, strange habits of historical figures, and just weird things that are a part of our world. So open this book and your mind and see another side of things that you may not know existed." -- Amazon.

Text and photographs look at mysteries that cannot be explained including, an alien orb that bobs in the sea, blood that seems to spew from a waterfall, rocks that move on their own across the desert, and more.

Contains facts, photographs, and maps that provide readers with information on animals, cultures, famous landmarks, science, the future, and many other topics.

"From history and science to sports and literature, [the author] offers . . . trivia in 500 facts inspired by the viral social media acronym TIL used on Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook. [This book] is sure to intrigue even the most jaded know-it-alls and walking encyclopedias, including little-known anecdotes and stories involving some of history's most famous people, places, and things"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format looks at some of the oddities in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! collection.

"Choose between three unbelievable science statements to identify the true wow fact from the fallacies-- and then learn the why and how behind the wow! But that's not all! After each round, tackle a STEM-based challenge using a few household items and a lot of creativity"--Back cover.

"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 wherever they go. But there's more to these skin-crawling creatures than meets the eye, and as zoologist Jess Keating explains, sometimes it's the very things that make us gag that allow these animals to survive in the wild. The perfect combination of yuks, yucks, and eureka!'s, this latest installment in the World of Weird Animals series will inspire budding scientists and burp enthusiasts alike!"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents an illustrated collection of 350 strange-but-true facts pertaining to topics such as animals, outer space, food, and the human body. Includes color photographs throughout.