curiosities and wonders

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

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.

"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.

Describes some of the craziest, silliest, and most extraordinary records achieved by people around the world.

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.

"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.