trivia and miscellanea

"Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt was shot before a rally, and went on to give his speech with the bullet in his chest? Or that he skinny-dipped in the Potomac River? Bet you didn't know that he had a zebra, a lion, and a one-legged rooster at the White House! Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the larger-than-life president, from his childhood and his Rough Rider days to his rise to politics and his complicated presidential legacy"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover everything you ever needed to know about the dinosaurs of Jurassic World! Which is the most deadly carnivore on the island? Can a velociraptor outrun a T-rex? What does brontosaurus mean? This pocket guide gives young dino-fans a one-stop source of amazing facts to wow their friends with!"--OCLC.

"Was civilization reset? Dive into the history behind the conspiracy. Analyze the evidence for and against it. Find out the truth"--Provided by publisher.

[Presents a collection of] facts and trivia [of] ... over 2,675 milestones in sports, music, art, history, politics, and more, all neatly arranged by day of the year and accompanied by over 150 photographs and illustrations"--Back cover.

"Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In [this book], readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated. Books use considerate text that's written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . compilation of misunderstood, underappreciated species including well-known lovable uggos, like sun bears and pugs, as well as obscure weirdos, like the star-nosed mole and the aye-aye. Each chapter is dedicated to a different ugly-cute animal and the ways in which we can learn from them"--Provided by publisher.

"Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a 'southpaw?' Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a baseball field sometimes referred to as a diamond? This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of the national pastime. Organized by the sport's five eras--Dead Ball, Live Ball, Golden Age, Expansion, and Steroid Era--it answers questions about hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, managing, scouting and ownership . . . Moreover, this book is an appreciation of how baseball's traditions began"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . title provides children with all the information they need to know how the world works! . . . explains how and why things happen. Covering a range of children's favorite subjects, including space, nature, wildlife, dinosaurs, volcanoes, technology and much more. Meet a meerkat mob, witness a volcanic eruption and discover how we can all be more energy efficient"--Publisher.

"Can you believe there's a gadget that helps you take your goldfish for a walk? Or that people once thought it was a great idea to wear bathing suits made from wood? It's all true! Look inside this book to learn about . . . inventions throughout history. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you love dinosaurs and dolphins, mountains and meteors? The Fascinating Science Book for Kids has it all! This fun facts book for kids includes 500 stupendous science facts that offer hours of learning for ages 9 to 12."--Provided by publisher.