It’s overflowing with everything that BRI fans have come to expect from this bestselling trivia series: fascinating history, silly science, obscure origins…plus fads, blunders, wordplay, quotes, and a few surprises (such as some of the “creative” methods people have used to pay off their alimony). And yes, Uncle John’s latest masterpiece is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your can! So hang on tight as you read about…   • Hairy superstitions• Animals who act like people• The Mother of the Father of our Country• Really BIG Things• Eugene Vidocq—the world’s first private eye• Bill Gates and his “Toilet Challenge”• Unclassified: The story of the Freedom of Information Act• How to behave like a gentleman…16th century style• Great Gushers: The world’s most incredible oil strikes• Who’s the Suzette in Crepe Suzette?• Happy Sewerage Day!And much, much more!

    With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time!

    Like what, you ask? Here are just a few extraordinary examples: * Bats always turn left when they exit a cave.* In the 1960s, astronauts trained for moon voyages by walking on Hawaiian lava fields.* Lloyd's of London insured Bruce Springsteen's voice for 3.5 million English pounds.* Physician Amynthas of Alexandria, Greece, performed the first known nose job in the Third Century B.C.* Military toilet paper is printed in a camouflage design, since white could attract enemy fire.* Elvis Presley always wore a helmet when watching football on TV.* King Henry VIII's ladies at court had a ration of one gallon of beer per day.* It takes the energy from 50 leaves on an apple tree to produce one ripe fruit.* The only country to host the Summer Olympics but not win a sinlge gold medal was Canada, in 1976. And that's just the beginning! So what are you waiting for? Attack!

    All the reader favorites are included—including dumb crooks, weird news, flubbed headlines, strange lawsuits, quirky quotations, and more. Now they pop off the pages like never before! So stimulate your visual cortexes as you read about…   • Weird Beauty Pageants•  40 Odd Uses for WD-40• “Bagpiper’s Fungus” and other bizarre diseases• The Wild World of Weird Sports• The “putrified forest” at Tennessee’s Body Farm• The origins of Monopoly, the lava lamp, computer viruses, and B movies• World records that are so risky, Guinness won’t even report them• The all-time dumbest business decisions• Harrowing stories from history, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the Pilgrims’ uncomfortable ride on the Mayflower• The Toxic Travel Guide• How to cook with roadkill, get your TV show on the air, and more• Whatever happened to Nikola Tesla’s death ray?• Real-life superheroes    And much, much more!

    His exploits have been enjoyed by generations of fans through books, television, movies, radio, and other media. Drawing on original interviews, correspondence, and production records, this is the first in-depth history of the character, providing a unique behind-the-scenes account of every stage in his development. Included are detailed listings of every one of his cases, thoroughly indexed. No Perry Mason fan – from the casual to the most avid – will want to be without this book.

    A collection of fascinating facts, tidbits and quotes from the world of science and technology.This is a quick read, which you can easily scan through and find easy to read, short facts about the world around us, as well as some quotes from well known faces in science.Topics in the book include;BiologyChemistryPhysicsHealthSocietyEarth & EnvironmentAnimals & NatureSpaceTechnology & EngineeringQuotes

    There are classical logic puzzles, lateral thinking puzzles, “who am I?” riddles, mathematical brain teasers, word ladders, ditloids, and a large selection of illustrated pen and paper, coins, cups, and toothpicks puzzles (please view the preview of this book for a full listing). This is the first time a collection of such breadth has been compiled and formatted especially for Kindle devices. The puzzles have been carefully organized into 25 chapters, and each question is hyperlinked to its solution, to provide utmost ease of navigation. Alongside the world’s most famous riddles, are some lesser known gems, and some brand new puzzles, in print here for the first time. Our aim was to create a definitive compendium of riddles and puzzles to bring enjoyment to people of all ages. We hope you will enjoy unraveling them as much as we enjoyed creating and editing them. Here are a handful of sample riddles: Outside the Box Riddles: You need to divide a round birthday cake into eight pieces, so each of your guests will have something to eat. How can you do this by making only three straight cuts with a knife, and without moving any of the pieces? The king’s two bodyguards developed an ingenious method for assuring the king’s safety. With the king standing between them, they would face in opposite directions; one looking to the west and the other to the east, but at the same time, and without the use of any reflective surfaces, they would both be able to observe the king clearly. How was this possible? Pure Logic Riddles: There are two glasses. One contains water, and the other contains an equal quantity of wine. A teaspoon of water is removed and mixed into the glass of wine. A teaspoon of the wine-water mixture is then removed and mixed into the glass of water. Which of the mixtures is now purer? The sorcerer’s tower was enchanted in such a way that it was able to build itself. Bricks, slates, tiles, and panes of glass, all flew to it of their own accord and danced into position. The tower doubled in size every day until after 100 days it reached a height that provided fine views over the entire realm. How many days did the tower take to reach half its full height? Lateral Thinking Puzzles: Five men are going to church. It starts to rain, and four of the men begin to run. When they arrive at the church, the four men who ran are soaking wet, whereas the fifth man, who didn’t run, is completely dry. How is this possible? Think Twice Riddles: If you are running a race, and you overtake the person in second place, what place do you move into? Word Riddles: SOS is read the same forwards, backwards, and even upside-down. What four-letter word also shares these properties? Number Puzzlers: How many letters are there in the answer to this question? You have an opportunity to buy a hen. In fact, you have been offered a choice between two quite remarkable animals. One of the hens produces six dozen dozen eggs per month, and the other produces a half dozen dozen. Admittedly, both seem impressive. Does it matter which hen you choose? Traditional Poetic Riddles: Five creatures cross a field of snow; But leave a single track behind Whose loops and bows are soon, I know, Unravelled by the mind. Coins, Cups, and Toothpicks Illustrated Riddles: A coin is dropped into an empty bottle and a cork is then inserted in the neck of the bottle. How is it possible to remove the coin without taking out the cork, or breaking the bottle?

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    Get ready to open your eyes to the wild wonders of the world. You’ll never look at the news the same way again!

    True or False: The human body is 75% water? Penicillin was invented by mistake? Spinach makes you strong? Olympic gold medals are made of solid gold? Centipedes always have 100 legs?True or False? is an encyclopedic collection of colorful photographs, images, and infographics bringing familiar subjects to life and helping kids discover incredible truths and statistics to wow their friends and family.Covering a wide-range of core curriculum topics from animals and people to space and science to history and culture, each true or false question is proved right or wrong by a detailed answer and even more fascinating facts.The perfect book for inquisitive minds, True or False? lets kids discover common misconceptions and learn what is strange but true.

    This richly designed resource features more than 800 photos, maps, lists and time lines, and is sure to keep young readers engaged, entertained and learning-all at once.With more than 3.5 million subscribers, TIME For Kids is the No. 1 trusted source for up-to-date kid-friendly news. The 2015 almanac is a must-have for all 8- to 12-year-olds, pairing important news and indispensable info from the award-winning magazine with fascinating facts, puzzles, quizzes, and interactive sidebars. Whether they want to learn about global warming or Grammy winners, curious kids will find exactly what they need within the colorful pages of the TIME For Kids Almanac 2015.

    Nothing is too distasteful for this astonishing compendium, including scores of eclectic lists to amuse, astonish and appal your friends.Entries include:10 Road-kill RecipesHistory’s 10 Most Murderous Regimes10 Historic Sex Toys10 People who Married Their Nieces10 Deaths by Sex10 People Killed by Falling Animals 10 Ancient Remedies Containing Body Parts10 Flatalogical Facts8 Most Violent National Anthems15 Premature Obituaries10 Unusual Royal Deaths10 Cruel and Unusual Punishments10 Notable Executions12 Elizabethan Insults

    3, 7, 16, 23, 42. Our iconic athletes have become synonymous with the numbers they have worn-and this connection can run deep. Think about the players who have switched teams and traded Rolexes or cold hard cash to claim the same digits from a new teammate. In Any Given Number, Sports Illustrated raises the bar to a new level. Simply, who's the greatest athlete across all sports who wore a number best? While Wayne Gretzky may have 99 locked up, who's the ultimate No. 24? Willie Mays, Jeff Gordon or Kobe Bryant? At 33, would you pick Larry Bird or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Is it Mr. Hockey or Teddy Ballgame at 9? Who wins at 12, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw or Joe Namath? How about Brett Favre or Bobby Orr at 4? Any Given Number delivers SI's authoritative take on who is the best of the best, from No. 00 to No. 99, breaking down the contenders to name an ultimate winner at each number. It also reveals little-known facts about a digit's history and colorful anecdotes about why an athlete chose it, alongside the stellar photography that is the hallmark of Sports Illustrated. Let the debate begin!

    president's daughter?Brimming with answers to popular questions like these, The Best Bar Trivia Book Ever arms you with the knowledge your team needs to annihilate your bar trivia competition. This must-have guide features hundreds of facts, covering everything from sports and pop culture to history and science, so that you're always ready to deliver the ultimate trivia smackdown. You'll also get all the ins and outs of your favorite event with information on important bar trivia rules, assembling a team, and claiming victories week after week.Whether you're new to the scene or want to dominate at your local bar, this book will help your team outsmart the competition every single week!

    From the promise of artificial intelligence making the world a better place to the threat of an android apocalypse, we never get tired of reading about robots. They perform surgery, traverse the surface of Mars, and even cook a perfect steak . . . until they malfunction and chase after their human creators. Uncle John’s Robotica Bathroom Reader stimulates humor sensors with hundreds of incredible stories about robots from the past, the present, and the future. Readers should prepare to be assimilated as they learn about robotic suits controlled by monkeys, the robot that can rebuild itself, the world’s first robot, pop-culture robots (such as the mecha-Michael Jackson with laser-shooting eyes), robotic roaches that herd real cockroaches, microscopic nanobots that heal you before you know you’re sick, garbage-eating robots, and the actual chances of a Terminator-style robot war.

    Every page in this bumper book the print equivalent of a 270 minute Bollywood epic is going to engross and entertain you. A copy of Bollybook belongs on your table, right next to your DVD remote.

    A cooking showdown between Professor Fizzy and his nemesis, Fast Food Freddy, owner of Greasy World, is about to begin. The challenge: cook the most delicious food as decided by three kid judges. If Fizzy wins, Freddy will have to serve Fizzy’s healthy meal at his restaurant for a month. Both teams prepare their meals — Fizzy a tasty, balanced one and Freddy a fatty, greasy one. While the cooking battle heats up, readers will learn the components of a balanced plate through recipes, cooking tips, shopping ideas, and more.

    Up-to-date and written with the help of more than 500 families, this guide is packed with details on all the attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. It’s user-friendly, fun, and newly redesigned for at-a-glance reference. And it will help you and your family plan the vacation each of you wants.  INSIDE You’ll Find   Time- and money-saving tips, insider’s secrets, and scare factors for every ride and venue   Clear, easy-to-read maps   Full restaurant and hotel descriptions, with star ratings   Quick Guides, Don’t-Miss Lists, and favorite attractions by age group   Updates on Disney’s new Fantasyland, FastPass+, and MagicBand payment system   Know-how for Disney cruises

    Each section of the book looks at a particular type of gadget, putting together the effects and modifiers from the Hero's Handbook to create a catalog of ready-to-use items. It also includes expanded material on the inventing, artificing, and ritual rules from the M&M Hero’s Handbook. What Power Profiles did for super-powers, Gadget Guides does for gear, making it a great character creation and in-play resource for both players and gamemasters.

    CRAZY-BUT-TRUE FACTS, PECULIAR OCCURRENCES, DESPICABLE CRIMES, BIZARRE RECORDS, UNBELIEVABLE CREATURES AND MANY MORE SHOCKING ODDITIESDelving into the shocking side of pop culture, science and history, Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists offers a wealth of fascinating reading with over 200 lists and more than 2,000 interesting facts, including:• Alien Artifacts• Creepy Urban Legends• Bizarre Murder Weapons• Horrific TV Accidents• Outrageous Rock Tales• Twisted Circus Acts• Terrifying Villains• Crazy-but-True Movie Plots• Dirty CIA Operations• Monstrously Evil Babysitters• Strange Hamburger Facts• Animal Freaks of Nature• Mind-Blowing Technologies

    How about the 20-year old New Zealand man who downed more than a bit too much to drink and in fuzzyheaded mind thought it a good idea to climb from his neighbors deck to his own. Besides being ghastly drunk the other flaw in his plan was his neighbor lived on the 15th floor while he lived on the floor below. Of course he fell and yet he lived by landing on the roof of the lower building next door.I find human behavior amazing, and somewhat frightening, to think about the folks and fools that we pass or interact with on a regular basis. Given the news recently of suicidal commercial airline pilots and the overwhelming grief they have caused the 113 passengers on an Air India flight must have been terrified. The head male flight attendant was miffed with the co-pilot and started a fight in the cockpit. Within moments the pilot joined the fray and the three men spilled their punch fest out into the plane’s aisles disregarding the safety of the passengers. After ten minutes, either from exhaustion or their collective common sense caught up with the trio they quit. The two pilots landed the plane at the destination. Remarkably, the airline company did not discipline them.Take the case of the unfortunate Wisconsin woman arrested for drunk driving and being responsible for a two-car crash. Or at least that’s the version the deputy was polishing for public consumption. But when a security camera video popped up proving the cop’s car smashed into her car he had a lot of explaining to do.Sometimes I think the world was made for dummies. I think this book is a guide to what we all hope to avoid in our own lives and what can only be the very iceberg tip of human stupidity. After all, except for the good decisions we make we too could be the big idiots of hilarious massive blunders.

    Written in a lively, buzzing style and filled with fun features, fantastic photographs, and enlightening quotes, this book celebrates the Portuguese maestro's early life—he was named in honor of former President Ronald Reagan—and his career on and off the pitch. All in all this is a highly entertaining insight into a pro soccer legend.

    Readers put concepts to work when they design their own home based around a unique shape.

    Whether it's a birthday party, baby shower, celebration of a milestone, or barbeque, this book will make it a very special event. The book is divided into eight chapters based on Disney themes, including Aladdin, Disney Princesses, Toy Story, Mickey and Minnie, Monsters, Inc., Wreck-it Ralph, Planes, and Captain Hook. Each chapter contains instructions for invitations, decorations, crafts, activities, and recipes – all celebrating favorite characters and films.Flying Carpet Invitations, a Hidden Mickey Scavenger Hunt, Mike Wazowski Cupcakes, the “I’m Gonna Wreck It!” Penthouse Pinata, and Belle’s French Baguette Sandwiches are just a sampling of the projects that are presented with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. This unique book makes any party a celebration to remember for a lifetime.