(Kind of like the Internet, but without all those annoying ads.) This groundbreaking series has been imitated time and time again but never equaled. And Uncanny is the Bathroom Readers’ Institute at their very best. Covering a wide array of topics—incredible origins, forgotten history, weird news, amazing science, dumb crooks, and more—readers of all ages will enjoy these 512 pages of the best stuff in print. Here are but a few of the uncanny topics awaiting you...The World's Weirdest Protests The Wit and Wisdom of Bill Murray Forgotten Game Shows Darth Vader's Borderline Personality Disorder, and Other Real Psychiatric Diagnoses of Fictional Characters Manly Historical Leaders and Their Manly Tattoos NASA's "Pillownaut" Experiment The Secret Lives of Squatters And much more! IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winner 2017!The World’s Weirdest ProtestsThe Wit and Wisdom of Bill MurrayForgotten Game ShowsDarth Vader’s Borderline Personality Disorder, and Other Real Psychiatric Diagnoses of Fictional CharactersManly Historical Leaders and Their Manly TattoosNASA’s "Pillownaut" ExperimentThe Secret Lives of SquattersToilets, Motorcycles, and Other Strange Things That Have Fallen From the SkyThe Origins of Apples and Oranges (and a Bunch of Other Fruits)Where to Visit Real-Life Horror Movie LocationsCooking with Mr. CoffeeOdd Alcoholic Drinks From Around the WorldThe History of the Tooth FairyZoo Escapes!And much, much more!

    So step up, silly scholars seeking stupendous stimuli, for some... •CRAZY-BUT-TRUE STORIES •HILARIOUS QUIZZES •REBUS PUZZLES •CHALLENGING CROSSWORDS •STRATEGIES AND TIPS TO WIN AT PUB QUIZ

     From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can’t believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is. According to one American, “This book of trivia is the greatest thing that’s been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?” With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you’ll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you’ll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book! With this many fun facts about the United States, you’ll win every time.

    More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality TV-- this brain candy-filled book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence, sloths, wildfires, bubblegum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition with all-new info on hundreds of topics, and the same great design that captures kids' attention and keeps them yearning for more.

    Cheers! Now please enjoy the latest installment in my Funnybooks series! – J. PaulyNeed the EZ button? We want life to be easier, cheaper, healthier and more productive and we want it now! That is why I spent copious amounts of shameless hours “Hack Finding” to create this collection of the very best health, productivity and money saving hacks I could possibly find. I have personally implemented dozens of these hacks in my daily life to great effect! I have been less frustrated, saved money, slept better, have better skin, and have increased my productivity at work – No Joke! I can personally testify that these hacks work great! So for less than the price of a numbered value meal at HackDonald’s, you are going to get a nearly free course called HOW TO HIT THE EZ BUTTON 101, held at J. Pauly’s college of life (online courses available) Enjoy!Your Friend, J. Pauly, creator of the FunnyBooks Oddball Interests series. P.S. If you like this book, check out my other book about wild America called “Funny Books: Crazy Craigslist True Stories: Cringe, Laugh, and be shocked at the WORST of Craigslist! ” See you online!

    From the 20th century to the Old West, from the Age of Enlightenment to the Dark Ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, Strange History is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, reality-challenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mind-blowing facts. Read about…*The curse of Macbeth*Stupid history: Hollywood style*The secret LSD experiments of the 1960s*In search of the lost “Cloud People” of Peru*The Swedish queen who declared war on fleas*Unearthing the past with the Outhouse Detectives*The Apollo astronaut who swears he saw a UFO*How to brew a batch of 5,000-year-old beer*The brutal bloodbaths at Rome’s Coliseum*Ghostly soup from ancient China*The bathroom of the 1970s And much, much more!

    Not a scientist? No problem. This book’s colorful graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make these food facts fun for everyone.

    I loved it!' Richard OsmanA jaunty journey into the world of the quiz, from the question editor of BBC2's Only Connect, sometimes in the form of 300 excellent quiz questionsIn 1938 Britain started to quiz. Since then, quizzes have become ubiquitous entertainment from pubs to primetime, suffered major criminal investigations, created unlikely folk heroes and been subjected to the rigours of question checkers. The Joy of Quiz tells the history of quiz and its makers, wonders how we came to make a game out of remembering scraps of information, looks at the tactics of professional quizzers and reveals the shadowy worlds of setters and checkers. Along the way, it asks questions such as 'What is a fact, anyway?' and 'Whatever happened to prizes like sandwich toasters?'

    Take a journey through topics that range from science, history, and geography to food, entertainment, and business and learn the facts behind the facts.Discover things you might not have known about the moon, or why we're taller in the morning and shorter at night. Find out about a strange amusement park, a secret vault at Mt. Rushmore, or the world's most expensive coffee. These things, plus plenty more, are waiting for your brain to take them in. Just don't forget your spoon.For even more facts, check out Volume 1 of Knowledge Stew: The Guide to the Most Interesting Facts in the World.

     Download this book today to see if you really know about Super Mario. Normally retailed at $4.99 you can get it at the discounted price of $0.99 Wa-hoo! Since the 80s, Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise has captivated gamers everywhere. Its success is unsurpassed, and many of the characters are instantly recognized by all ages, races, and nationalities. What better way to celebrate this iconic series than with an in-depth quiz testing your knowledge of Mario and his adventures? There are two hundred questions in total, divided amongst five rounds. Each correct answer is worth one point, and the winner is the player with the most points. Your knowledge will be ranked in four categories, based on your final point total. Sample Questions... 1. Mario first appeared in which 1981 arcade game? a. Frogger b. Q*bert c. Donkey Kong d. Pac-Man 16. What date was Super Mario Bros. 2 released? a. June 17, 1987. b. October 9, 1988. c. January 8, 1983. d. December 19, 1985. 23. What does the Spiny Shell do in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!? a. Targets the kart in first place and injures them with a blue explosion. b. Hits all the karts in front. c. Glides along the road and damages any racer it touches. d. Shoots spikes onto the racer in front. 37. How many cups are there in Mario Kart 64? a. Two. b. Four. c. Six. d. Eight. Don't Hesitate Download Now And Test Your Friends A Book With This Much Quality Normally Goes For $4.99. Download Today!!! For $0.99! Tags: Mario, Minecraft, Luigi, Nintendo, Xbox, Sony, Games, Trivia, Quiz, Kirby, Pokemon, Fun, Zelda, Sega,

    It was introduced in Pat's book The Wise Man's Fear.The companion book, tentatively titled Tak: A Beautiful Game, is written by James and Pat, and illustrated by Nate Taylor. This book will touch on the game's origins, and will explain the ancestry and meaning of various types of pieces. It will also contain an expanded rules section describing regional game variations, as well as strategy hints and terms for various plays and combinations, plus a lot of extra goodies.The book is available in hardcover and e-book formats.The hardcover format is 8.5" square and will feature a 5x5 hybrid game board (diamonds and squares) on the back cover, designed by Pete Venters. It's a great addition to the Tavern Set, making it easy to take Tak wherever you go!

    That's why I decided to collect the best gems of breath-taking trivia and to present you a great compilation of facts, suitable for a broad audience. This is the result of years of sifting through history and reference books on a myriad of subjects as well as searching the Internet and paying attention to the news. This book is intended to be fun for anyone older than 14 - even the most ‘spicy’ entries, neatly separated in the chapter ‘Facts about human and animal sexuality”, remain factual and abstain from profanity. To my greatest delight, an avid reader of my site explained that she has been preparing daily fact sheets for her son’s lunch box. She prints out three facts every day to create some lunchtime fun for her son, thus enticing him to read more and provoking his intellectual curiosity. I wish my parents had done something like that for me! I confess that most trivia books are insufferably boring. This book is different, packed with interesting, educational and fun ingredients; it seeks to entertain as well as challenge. It will provide you with never-ending intellectual ammunition for a lifetime of dinner parties. You will amaze your friends and family by recounting to them that the greatest Chinese pirate of all times was a woman, or that herrings use flatulence to communicate! The book will be your strongest ally in combatting social awkwardness and will arm you with plenty of icebreaking pieces of trivia, suitable for any occasion.

    He has a regular following that is numbered by millions of people. History is the record of events which fashion the lives of men and the destinies of nations. In a very real sense Paul Harvey is an historian. He makes of record current happenings throughout the whole world that become factors in shaping political and economic decisions which determine the pattern of things to come.This book is offered as an instrument to aid in maintaining and strengthening the framework of America’s Priceless Heritage—its free institutions.

    This is the ultimate book of lists that is sure to entertain and inform—a 1,000-page collection of fun and fascinating facts in a wide range of topics, presented in a wonderfully eclectic format that invites browsing, yet also provides an absorbing read. Featuring 100 lists each in turn showcasing 100 "bests" covering a wide variety of subjects—including the arts, science, nature, history, sports, design, technology, and philosophy—this volume provides a breathtaking range of informed, accessible, and essential reading. Lovers of the visual arts will encounter fascinating insights into artists, paintings, sculptures, movies, and museums, while foodies will relish the best cheeses, luxury foods, restaurants, and legendary chefs. History buffs will become absorbed in momentous events, famous trials, and great warriors, and sports fans will appreciate facts on sporting heroes, great races, and winning teams. Richly illustrated, this compendium makes the perfect gift and contains an abundance of useful information, hard facts, and obscure trivia. Among the wealth of knowledge in these pages, the reader will find helpful summaries of great art, music, and literature as well as complex philosophical ideas, scientific theories, and history alongside a guide to the wonders of the cosmos, innovative economic and political theories, pivotal scientific discoveries, and game-changing technological innovations.

    In On the Prowl the best of Rupert Fawcett's brilliantly observed, touchingly true cartoons come together in book form for the first time.Featuring the secret thoughts and conversations of cats of every size, shape and breed, this gorgeous book is a celebration of our favourite feline friends.

    In recent years, questions have gotten more interesting and difficult for Dave to answer, as the more common answers can now be found online. Now with another critical mass of about 1,100 new Disney trivia Q&A, Dave is ready to assemble his second volume, Disney Facts Revealed. Divided into chapters covering a specific aspect of Disney history-including Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney films, Disney television, Disney characters, Disney collectibles, and more-many of the questions lead Dave to fascinating information that has not been published elsewhere.

    This book contains trivia questions about pretty much anything, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing trivia! Do you know which part Charlie Chaplin insured? Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith starred together in which 1997 film? “The Final Countdown” was a number one hit for which hard rock band? If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you! Quiz time!

    Organized thematically, the TIME For Kids Almanac 2017 covers the following subjects: Animals and the Environment, Arts and Entertainment, History, Sports, Health and Body, and Science and Technology. This must–have resource for everything kids want to know is packed with over 600 photos, maps, and timelines that will keep readers engaged and learning for hours at a time.

    American Acrostics are back, with 50 more challenging quotation puzzles that bring history to life, and make it fun!Volume 2 pays homage to American Ingenuity — and to the men, women, and children who invented everything from the toaster to the traffic light to the television.Solve the 50 puzzles in this book to take a fascinating journey through time and technology!

    Find out how McDonald's grew from a single restaurant into a globe-dominating chain. This book reveals: ● The bright business minds behind McDonald's remarkable rise. ● How the company's famous products--from the Big Mac to the Happy Meal--came to be. ● Which marketing and public relations strategies turned McDonald's into a powerful brand. From marketing relationships to the company's attempts to counter its critics, this book provides a fascinating look at McDonald's and at the fast food industry as a whole.

    Anchored by regional specialties and the best places to sample them, Great American Eating Experiences serves up real-deal comfort foods like New Orleans Po' Boys and Chesapeake crab cakes, sprinkled with fun food factoids, food surprises, and more. Go beyond the Internet basics and discover the country's most authentic food experiences. As an added bonus, GPS coordinates for each destination make sure you don't miss these sometimes hard-to-find secrets.   The book is organized state-by-state, highlighting the best regional eating experiences both tried-and-true and unexpected. Among more than 130 festivals, you'll discover a festival celebrating Moxie, a medicinal elixir-turned-soft-drink that is almost exclusively found in Maine; local Michigan spots to try Cudighi—ground sausage sandwich topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce; where to sample Native American fry bread in Arizona and New Mexico; the best places to eat Key lime pie in Florida; the two dueling Philly cheesesteak restaurants in Philadelphia; the New Orleans birthplace of the muffaletta; and much more. This colorful travel planner helps you discover the best local foods and eating experiences throughout the United States.

    Readers will be amazed and delighted as they try magic tricks that are based in important physics concepts such as gravity, inertia, magnetism, sound vibrations, and more. Narrated by a humorous science showman, Dr. Dazzleberry (known to his fans as "Dr. Dazz"), readers go on a journey through many amazing scientific discoveries.  Amusing, edifying commentary from cartoon versions of Newton, Galileo, and Einstein inspire student scientist to experiment with glee.    An appendix and short bios of the physicists featured provide fascinating facts about the scientists' lives and achievements."Magical science that's amazing, astounding, and sure to appeal to middle-grade and middle school readers."- Kirkus Reviews

    This book contains trivia questions from the entertainment industry, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing movie trivia! Do you know which part Charlie Chaplin insured? Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith starred together in which 1997 film? “The Final Countdown” was a number one hit for which hard rock band? If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you! Celebrity trivia, movie trivia or music trivia, this book got it all! Quiz time!

    Did you know that Connecticut’s state insect, the praying mantis, can turn its head nearly all the way around? Or that every year the Iowa State Fair creates a 600-pound butter cow? Each colorfully illustrated spread covers a different category and features 50 boxes, each representing a state and describing in a picture and words one special thing it is known for. The categories:AnimalsThings that goPeoplePlacesFestivals and cultural events“See if you can spot…” boxes challenge you to take a closer look and sturdy cardboard pages make this book perfect for little hands to flip through again and again.The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life.Also available from the series:The 50 States, The 50 States: Activity Book, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, Only in America!, and We Are the 50 States.

    Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.When someone mentions spinach, broccoli or kale, do you think YUCK? Why do we need these foods and what would the world be like without them? Much better, right? Wrong! Vegetables are also used to make things like dyes, lotions and adhesives. Learn how vegetables are grown and cultivated, and the often inspired innovations made with such humble foodstuffs as the potato and the carrot.

    But are the high-tech features in his body armor real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to explore how the Batsuit's features are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

    Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

     Know when (and how!) to nod, curtsy, or bump May prevent that most awkward moment: leaving someone hanging! Give 'em some skin—and this guide, of course Paperback; 5.25 x 7.25 inches; 144 pages

    The time right after high school can be a very frightening experience. What a person decides from this point on ultimately affects the rest of his or her life. This book is not intended to tell the reader what to do with his/her life. Rather, its focus is on helping them transition, prepare, and hopefully succeed in whatever their future endeavors may prove to be, primarily higher education and work. The book analyzes three important points. The first one covers higher education and university/colleges. The book goes into detail on the steps in enrolling for a school, campus life, teachers, school surroundings, study tips, disability services, and more. The next point explores the workforce and how an individual with autism can prepare for employment. This section includes: resume building, job interview tips, commuting, managing money, and networking. The final point reviews basic tips on traveling abroad, including how to pack, choosing an airline, what to bring, and how to behave and dress in a foreign country.

    From residents they have shared in common, like Doris Duke, to a fascination with some of the same foods (malasadas and fruit flavored ice), from their large Portuguese populations to their epic-sized potholes, Hawaii and Rhode Island are ohana, separated by 5,000 miles. This travel essay, told in listicle form, is full of aloha for both Hawaii and Rhode Island and may just make you reconsider where to take your honeymoon.