50 shocking events you should know about (so you can impress your friends)
Fryd, Hallie
2012
Presents the details of fifty scandals in American history between 1906 and 2000, including what happened, who was involved and what they had to say, and the effect on American culture and events.
In a question-and-answer format this book tells how Saturn got its rings, why planets don't bump into each other, why people think aliens are green, and many other facts about space.
Gettysburg Battlefield might be the most haunted place in the United States. As the site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil, it seems likely. Accounts of ghostly soldiers roaming the cemetery and the appearance of streaks of light in photographs taken there are numerous though the existence of restless spirits has never been proven. Readers will get chills learning about the many places near Gettysburg Battlefield where ghosts and hauntings have been reported. Including important historical context, detailed sidebars, and spooky photographs, the tales of wandering spirits will engage readers but they may have to keep the light on!.
Including jokes on science topics and instructions to write your own jokes, this book discusses the planets in our solar system, the Kuiper Belt, asteroids, and more.
This book, in question-and-answer format, describes how space travel affects people, what a black hole is, why stars seem to twinkle, and other questions about space.
Describes a variety of secret and mysterious treasures in the United States, such as sunken steamship gold, lost Army payroll, and the treasure at Neahkahnie Mountain.