trivia and miscellanea

"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.

Contains facts and information about the different continents, including how Australia is the smallest continent, but it is wider than the moon and more.

"Did you know that sharks can't smile, or that scales on their skin help them swim faster? Learn about these super shark facts and more in this book"--Back cover.

"Provides readers with interesting facts about polar bears including where they live, what they eat, and how they behave"--OCLC.

Trivia facts about cats and dogs. "Ever wonder how many words a dog can learn? Did you know that cats sleep for about 70% of their entire lives? Curious to find out what kind of dog yodels?" -- Page 4 of cover.

"The duo behind the massively successful podcast 'Stuff You Should Know' offers an unexpected look at weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics, featuring new subjects that they've long wondered about and wanted to explore"--OCLC.

Provides answers to thirty miscellaneous questions about baseball, covering umpire hand signals, starting pitchers, the loss column, the seventh-inning stretch, and more.

"This book reproduces many (but not all) of the articles which were originally published in the Homecoming booklets from the years of 1957 to 2014. Homecoming is a festival held the third weekend in July and sponsored as a community event by the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society. Each year, from 1857-2014, a booklet was produced describing festival events. This booklet also included articles related to local history which were authored by community members."--Back cover.

"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book."--.