curiosities and wonders

Presents three hundred facts to teach students about the world around them, with information on ideas, events, and objects related to nature, science, history, geography, the human body, sports, and culture.

Provides statistics on what happens to the world in a single day, in such areas as geology, biology, technology, and culture.

Contains a series of quizzes based on facts from "The World Almanac for Kids," that test the reader's knowledge of weird words and phrases, animal attacks, sports, Greek gods and goddesses, outer space, movies, entertainers, presidents, and other subjects.

A collection of facts about history, medicine, sports, nature, inventions, and other topics.

Describes the appearance of the phenomena known as crop circles and offers various explanations as to how they were created.

Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.

Presents hundreds of unique facts about each of the states, describing strange festivals, traditions, contests, laws, people, and landmarks across the country.

Names approximately three hundred world records in such categories as sports, nature, and technology, and includes over six hundred color photos and graphics.

Names over three hundred world records in such categories as science, nature, business, sports, and pop culture, and features full-color photographs.

Provides information on a variety of unbelievable topics and mysterious places; including the history of Area 51 and hidden secrets in the Mona Lisa.