trivia and miscellanea

Provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of world records in pop culture, sports, science, and other categories, each with a photograph.

"Discover Earth's . . . natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything 'Weird But True!' fans love...and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean, and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the 'sand' is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in the United Kingdom, 'Weird But True! World' offers an . . . adventure-filled exploration of our world's amazing uniqueness"--Provided by publisher.

"This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more! Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand"--Provided by publisher.

"This delightful addition to National Geographic Kids' best-selling Weird But True! series uncovers surprising secrets and mind-boggling facts behind your favorite Disney movies, TV shows, park attractions, and more!"--Provided by publisher.

The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Taylor Swift!Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Swiftie.

"Did you know that John Lennon's mom called him "Stinker" because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn't know that George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches!"--Provided by publisher.

"Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky"--Provided by publisher.

"History is the most dangerous place on earth. In each chapter of [this book], [the author] explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being destroyed by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, succumbing to the lava flows of Pompeii, being devoured by the Donner Party, drowning during the sinking of the Titanic, falling prey to the Black Death, and more. Using hindsight and modern science to estimate everything from how fast you'd need to run to outpace a T. rex to the advantages of different body types in surviving the Donner Party tragedy, [he] gives you a detailed battle plan for survival, helping you learn about the era at the same time"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents facts about big and fast cars, information on the science and history of automobiles, stories of people with car-related jobs, activities and games, and a look at some celebrity car collections"--OCLC.

"[This book] is a maze of [nearly four hundred] pages of trivia where each factoid and tidbit leads unexpectedly to the next. This . . . maze-like format makes for an entirely new way of discovering cool trivia in history, science, pop culture, and more!"--Provided by publisher.