Curiosities Wonders category: 913 books
Born in the USA
The Book of American Origins
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2009
Celebrate the spirit of invention with this compendium of American creations—from bubble wrap to kidney transplants—and the people who thought them up.
From Monopoly to putting men on the Moon, from air conditioning to the Internet, America has been at the forefront of the main advances of...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
The Bathroom Reader turns 25! Uncle John is celebrating this historic milestone with his biggest all-new edition ever--more than 600 pages of absorbing material!
2012 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, Honorable Mention in Humor Category
2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner...
Napoleon's Hemorrhoids
And Other Small Events That Changed History
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon’s Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason’s many revelations, you’ll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American...
The Misanthrope's Guide to Life
(Go Away!)
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Misanthrope, n.:
1.) One who hates mankind; a curmudgeon; a loner;
2.) The guy in your office who responded to your e-mail of baby photos with "D-. Passing, but not college material";
3.) A Realist
From The Misanthrope's Guide to Life
In this guide, you'll learn how to get away from...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Uncle John’s 27th Bathroom Reader is all new and better than ever!
Weighing in at a whopping 544 pages, Uncle John’s Canoramic Bathroom Reader presents a wide-angle view of the world around us. It’s overflowing with everything that BRI fans have come to expect from this bestselling trivia...
When Do Fish Sleep?
An Imponderables Book
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Ponder, if you will ...
Why are tennis balls fuzzy?
How come birds don't tip over when they sleep on telephone wires?
What makes yawning contagious?
Why, oh why, do roosters have to crow so early in the morning?
Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in When...
Worst Ideas Ever
A Celebration of Embarrassment
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
From memorable disasters such as New Coke, the XFL, and Tiger Woods’ marriage to less-remembered failures such as Yugo, Cop Rock, and Microsoft’s BOB, Worst Ideas Ever revisits history’s biggest blunders. Whether it’s a pop culture failure the likes of Dennis Miller’s disastrous run on Monday...
Remember That?
A Year-by-Year Chronicle of Fun Facts, Headlines, & Your Memories
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2011
A Blast From the Past
Take a trip down memory lane with this interactive trivia book of headlines, fads, sports, music and more from 1930–2010. Inside, you'll find year-by-year snapshots of the events and trends that shaped our lives. Family milestone fill-in pages for each year help you...
How to Find Out Anything
From Extreme Google Searches to Scouring Government Documents, a Guide to Uncovering Anything About Everyone and Everything
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
In How to Find Out Anything, master researcher Don MacLeod explains how to find what you're looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately—and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age.
Not your average research book, How to Find Out Anything shows you how to unveil nearly...
Sherlock Unlocked
Little-known Facts About the World's Greatest Detective
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2019
Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes has been fascinating generations of readers, watchers and listeners for over 130 years, since he first appeared in print in 1887. Now an internationally renowned cultural icon, his name appears on books, films, television dramas, radio plays, stage adaptations...
Forget Me Not: The World's Archaic Animals
Extinct Animals Books
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
There are animals that no longer live but have contributed greatly to the evolution of the world. It is not right to just forget about them. That is why this picture book is dedicated to some of the world's archaic animals. It's going to be blast to the past so get a copy of this book now!
Grade 1 Geography: Discovery For Kids
Flags Of The World Grade One
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Wow! Geography just got a whole lot interesting with amazing concepts outlined to make learning fun. The idea is to get a child used to the different parts of the world by going on an imaginary adventure. Famous landmarks are included, as well as some basic information per country. Don't be surprised if you'll be bombarded with questions on foreign places and cultures!
Whales and Dolphins for Kids : Oceans of The World in Color
Marine Life and Oceanography for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Make basic oceanology fun and easy to understand with the help of this graphic educational book. Composed of wonderful images of the buzzing marine life, accompanied by important descriptive texts, this book will definitely be a joy to have. Your child can use this book to complement the school textbooks on the oceans. Secure a copy today!
Book of Scary Creatures on the Planet
Animal Encyclopedia for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Think of the scariest creatures and you might probably find them within the pages of this book. Understand that the purpose of this book is not to scare you; it's actually to educate you that even the scariest creatures are useful to the environment too. Go ahead and grab a copy of this picture book today!