trivia and miscellanea

"Discover what makes a shark a shark, and what makes them different from other fish. Learn about countershading, mermaid's purses, dermal denticles, and more. Explore a shark's watery world and meet their finny friends and weird relatives"--OCLC.

"What does Spider-Man eat? Does Black Panther have real claws? Find out the . . . answers to these . . . questions and . . . more"--OCLC.

Examines the development of the epic worlds, creatures, characters, costumes, weapons, and vehicles of "Star Wars, the Mandalorian.".

"Nonfiction text describes a child's sensory experience of various kinds of outdoor space. On each spread, facts related to observation center on a particular theme, including rain, animal homes, fruit, soil, flowers, seeds, water, roots, leaves, vegetables, pollinators, and the benefits of spending time outdoors."--Provided by publisher.

"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.

Photographs and text provide information about castles from around the world.

"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.

Collects 350 facts about a variety of topics, such as places, food, and animals.

"Tells us about the . . . science behind everyday things (like drinking water,) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Come along for the ride of a lifetime! [This book] turns the ordinary into extraordinary, explaining everything from heat conduction to expiration dates, with a side of states-of-matter and biological clocks"--OCLC.

"Many facts are known about the mountains and rivers that exist on Earth. Some of these facts, however, aren't quite as well known as others. You might be surprised to learn that scientists from Europe and America don't agree on the definition of a mountain . . . readers will learn about many of the more surprising facts having to do with these landforms and bodies of water"--Provided by publisher.