trivia and miscellanea

"Discover Earth's . . . natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything 'Weird But True!' fans love...and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the 'sand' is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in the United Kingdom, 'Weird But True! World' offers an . . . adventure-filled exploration of our world's amazing uniqueness"--Provided by publisher.

"A book made up of 75% truths and 25% lies, challenging kids to spot what is false in this . . . reader about inventors"--Provided by publisher.

"[The authors present] 250 more fantastic but true facts, covering topics such as roller coasts, mysteries, presidents, big mistakes, language, poop, and more!"--Back cover.

"Covering topics such as animals, architecture, inventions, food, space, and dinosaurs, and more! . . . this is a . . . survey of . . . all-around weird scientific facts"--Back cover.

Filled with facts about various video games.

Presents a collection of would you rather questions about a variety of topics.

A collection of facts about different animals.

Introduces readers to disgusting bugs, including dung beetles, ticks, and blowflies.

Presents facts and information on one hundred topics about science and features colorful, infographic-style illustrations.

"The history of humankind has been driven by scientific discovery. From our distant ancestors learning to use tools and fire for the first time, to the modern breakthroughs that have shaped the world we live in today, science has defined the story of humans for thousands of years. Using beautiful illustrations and clear, easy-to-read text, SI Timelines of Science explains the history of science as it unfolded across the globe, and delves into the story of scientific ideas, practice, and progress one step at a time"--.