Curiosities & Wonders

Weird Trivia and Strange HistoryEveryone loves fun trivia! Buckle up for a very odd ride through history and enjoy this trivia book full of stuff you missed in history class. We Did That? is a great bathroom reader gift for people who have everything.How...

How long has a corpse been staring out at passengers on the tube? Was London Bridge really shipped abroad by an American thinking he'd bought Tower Bridge? Did the Queen really mix with the crowds as a princess on VE Day? And did Hitler actually want to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788944007Author Manly P HallFormat HardbackPage Count 182Imprint Discovery PublisherPublisher Discovery PublisherWeight(grams) 440g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578597062Author Jim WillisFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Visible Ink PressPublisher Visible Ink Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399536090Author Harry OliverFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Take a tour through your body and its common medical symptoms with What's Wrong with You? An insider's guide to your insides. Everybody has a body, and everybody gets sick. But unless you go to medical school, the mechanisms behind your medical symptoms...

With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and this is the ideal book to get you started. "The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders" offers you a guide to the...

The perfect gift for the smart thinker in your life.For several years Ian Olasov has set up 'Ask-a-Philosopher' booths around New York City, answering questions from passersby. Now in this book he offers answers to the real-life questions on people's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781450807463Author Publications International LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Publications International, LimitedPublisher Publications...

Why use the traditional approach to study the stars when you can turn computers, handheld devices, and telescopes into out-of-this-world stargazing tools? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, you'll find Astronomy Hacks both useful and...

Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar's deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781450807456Author Publications International LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Publications International, LimitedPublisher Publications...

Dive Into the Fun Facts Behind Names and Word Origins#1 Bestseller in Words, Language & Grammar, Etymology The best-selling book is back in it's second volume with more names, more words, and even more in-between than before!What's in a name? The answer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945551192Author Charles PhoenixFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Prospect Park BooksPublisher Prospect Park Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609914806Author Ripley's Believe It or Not Ripley's Believe It or NotFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Ripley Entertainment Inc Div of The Jim...

The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Expressions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origin stories behind the English language's most common sayings!Nobody thinks twice about sayings like bite the bullet and the cat's out of the...

An enthralling exploration of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities.World history is littered with tall tales and those who have fallen for them...

Fun Trivia Questions and Answers for Brainiacs"A fun collection of facts that will leave you full of information you never knew you needed to know!" Sophie Stirling, author of We Did That?#1 Bestseller in Reference, Puzzles, Trivia, Curiosities &...

The definitive reference book on Ireland's cultural and religious heritage. Ireland has one of the finest cultural heritages and a standard reference book combining the related subjects of folklore, myth, legend and romance is long overdue. There are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593231746Author David S. KidderFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781118112755Author Kee MaleskyFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789492355423Author Dudley WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Vamzzz PublishingPublisher Vamzzz PublishingWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228104933Author UnescoFormat PaperbackPage Count 1032Imprint Firefly BooksPublisher Firefly BooksWeight(grams) 1746g

In Japan, Kenji Kawakami is famous for his tireless promotion of Chindogu: the art of the unuseless idea. Kawakami has developed an entire philosophy around these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos, which must work but are actually entirely...

The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe--spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England--include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963679468Author Loren RhoadsFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Automatism PressPublisher Automatism PressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Improve Your Life with the Help of Crystals"...craft beautiful, and more importantly, meaningful rituals to enrich your life." Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of Power Spellcraft for Life#1 New Release in Trivia & Fun Facts and NatureA how-to guide for...

Daniel Smith looks behind what we think we know about the well-known sleuth and reveals little-known facts of which every Sherlock aficionado should be aware.Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes has been fascinating generations of readers, watchers and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781450807470Author Publications International LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Publications International, LimitedPublisher Publications...

In THE MYSTERIUM David Bramwell and Jo Keeling (authors of THE ODDITORIUM), present a user guide to the strange and unexplained corners of modern life. THE MYSTERIUM catalogues a host of bizarre, funny and intriguing stories for a post-Nessie generation...

From cubed wombat poop to mantis shrimp eyesight, impress your friends with More True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!Learn the weirdest things about planet earth with this hilarious guide to all things bizarre. Challenge your friends, puzzle your family,...

"A wild ride through the plant world."--The American Gardener An entertaining and enlightening compendium of the world's most amazing and bizarre plants, revealing their secrets, history, and lore What happens when you give a plant a...

GUIDE BOOK - They say knowledge is power-so just imagine the superiority you'll feel with all this useless junk, er, power. Seriously, which are you going to use more-some dumb algebra, or a list of what they call corndogs in various countries? I think...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913484750Author Guinness World RecordsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Guinness World RecordsPublisher Guinness World RecordsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735320144Author Dudley WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Curious PublicationsPublisher Curious PublicationsWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781450888424Author Publications International LtdFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Publications International, LimitedPublisher Publications...

From Welsh and Irish lore to modern-day sightings, this complete reference guide to fae, elves, pixies, changelings, and their magical brethren offers a world of understanding through a romantic and vintage lens. Graced with antique flourishes of art,...

A giant humorous collection of funny news stories, whacky phenomena, hilarious blunders and gaffes--over 1000 extraordinary cases from around the world. Who needs urban legends, when these are all true? It's everything readers love about Ripley's Believe...

A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: ...and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781884956720Author Laurie TriefeldtFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Quill Driver Books, U.S.Publisher Quill Driver Books, U.S.Dimensions(mm) 356mm *...