In this informative feast for anyone who loves to ponder the hypothetical, Randall Munroe, creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, provides hilarious and deeply researched answers to his fans strangest questions.
Curiosities and wonders
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Author:Munroe, RandallSummary: - Author:Munroe, RandallSummary:
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those...
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Author:Everything, EvaSummary:“This is a great book. It became a popular table game in the summer holidays with two teams competing with all your questions. It makes an excellent change from celebrity trivia.” — Peter Gabriel, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, on...
- Author:Isitt, GeraintSummary:
Alberta is the land of big skies, big dreams and sometimes just plain big, weird things. For example, the province is home to the world's largest manmade waterfall, the world's largest beaver, a gopher museum where stuffed rodents are...
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Author:Clark, JeromeSummary:Delivering the possible truths of more than 200 unexplained mysteries, this collection applies an authoritative, intelligent, and reasoned examination of strange artifacts and events that have perplexed scientists. It explores a wide...
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Author:Vautour, BartSummary:In an A-to-Z compendium that finds the wonder in information overload. The Truth About Facts makes intimate the seeming noise of information and facts by using the tradition of the alphabet book to get back to basics: to make room for...
- Author:Khoury, RaymondSummary:
On a ship anchored near the Antarctic ice shelf, a live CNN interview is sidetracked by a pulsating orb of shimmering light that dwarfs the ship with radiant splendor--and stuns a worldwide television audience. Soon this incredible...
- Author:FORT, CharlesSummary:
The Book of the Damned was the first published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort (first edition 1919). Dealing with various types of anomalous phenomena including UFOs, strange falls of both organic and inorganic materials from...
- Author:Macfarlane, TamaraSummary:
A fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Featuring bright and bold illustrations, Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from...
- Author:Clark, JoshSummary:
This program is read by the authors and includes an audio exclusive bonus conversation. From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew...
- Author:Gutman, DanSummary:
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! This nonfiction chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep...
- Author:Ripley's Believe It Or NotSummary:
Ripley's Believe it or Not for guy's who think they know everything! One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley's book is filled with bizarre and hilarious "Believe It or Not!" stories, trivia and lists-- perfect for any fan of the...
- Author:Clarke, SusannaSummary:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality. Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors...
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Author:Masoff, JoySummary:An alphabetical collection of articles about disgusting things, from acne, ants, and bacteria to worms, x-periments, and zits.
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Author:Lennox, DougSummary:This bundle presents Doug Lennox’s popular trivia book series in its entirety. These books will provide years and years of fun, with countless questions to be asked and tons of knowledge to be learned. The books cover general trivia but...
- Author:Dresner, AnnaSummary:
Popular technology writer Anna Dresner takes you on an app tour of over 40 of the best learning apps for all ages, and a range of interests, and knowledge levels. App categories covered include: apps that teach VoiceOver; reading and...
- Author:VON DANIKEN, ErickSummary:
Many people have scoffed at the idea of beings from another universe visiting earth. But in 1970 we witnessed the drama of a crippled American spacecraft being brought back to earth. Suppose it had landed on another planet? What...
- Author:Watson, GaladrielSummary:
These people did what?!
Join author Galadriel Watson as she takes us on a journey of discovery—a tour of the human body’s amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, speed demons, brain bosses, and more! Extreme Abilities is... -
Author:Silverman, SteveSummary:Steve Silverman was looking for a way to add some spice to his high school lectures when he realized that weird and bizarre true-life stories would capture his students' attention. In fact, they worked so well that the science teacher...
- Author:Mammar, LydiaSummary:
Vous êtes convaincu qu’on ne bronze pas derrière une vitre, que le chocolat est un antidépresseur, que le palmier est un arbre, que la reine du jeu d’échecs est une femme et que manger des carottes améliore la vision? Détrompez-vous....
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