curiosities and wonders

"In this big, bold annual compendium, readers will discover a whole wide world of wacky, wild, and weird wonders on planet Earth, from the troll dog bug of Suriname to a technicolor village in Indonesia"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs look at the strange, bizarre, and weird happenings on Earth.

Explores why demonstrably false beliefs in UFOs, aliens, and more, thrive despite decades of eduation and scientific debunking.

The stories in this volume explore three strange mysteries that are sure to make readers' hair stand on end! "Ghosts in Amityville" is a delightfully creepy account of one of the most famous ghost stories in America. Experience the story as the family that bought this spooky house did-just one year after murders took place there. "The Disappearance of Flight 19" tells a tale of the Bermuda Triangle. One day in 1945, five U.S. Air Force bombers flew out to sea on a routine mission-and disappeared without a trace. The older tale of the city of Atlantis still fascinates people to this day. According to Plato, it was a shining city with a marvelous civilization. perched on a great island in the ocean. And then, disaster struck, and the city was lost to the waves. Are these tales true? Readers can decide for themselves!.

"Who was the first, who is the fastest, and who is the best? This book celebrates humans' quest to race to the top! Split into five chapters, the book explores humans' physical abilities, geographical discoveries, engineering achievements, and scientific and technological breakthroughs"--OCLC.

Explores the history behind the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle. Also offers possible explanations.

A mysterious mine in Arizona lures people in with the promise of gold. But many who seek it are never seen again. After being stranded in a snowstorm, a group of pioneers turns to cannibalism to survive. People with synesthesia may hear things they touch or taste things they see.

The discovery of King Tut's tomb brought a curse upon those who found it. A young killer countess bathed in the blood of her victims. Two men dug up dead people and even turned to murder, all in the name of science.

Abraham Lincoln may have dreamed about his own death. Scary Halloween decorations turn out to be actual dead people. Frogs, fish, and seeds rain down from above. A woman lives in someone's closet for a year without being found.

Ghost ships roam the seas, inciting fear and fascination in those who see them. A man saves his son, and a daughter saves her mother. Ancient artifacts suggest that advanced forms of technology may bwe old than first believed.