Curiosities & Wonders 3

Cigars are a phenomenon that just won't go away. Steeped in tradition and culture, cigar smoking attracts newbies every day. But where to start, how to choose, cut and light a cigar. And just what i……続きを見る

The Story of a Special Day: March 2 March 2 is Texas Independence Day ... the day King Kong premiered ... The day Wilt Chamberlain scored his 100 point game ... The day Lucky Lady II flew around the……続きを見る

'Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.' - Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations, 1776 Columbus never set foot in America. Piranhas are the deadliest fish. A purring……続きを見る

When the powers that be reduced the speed limit on Lake Windermere to 10 knots, waterskiers complained that their sport was now completely scuppered. So just how slow can you waterski before you sta……続きを見る

One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion Originally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversio……続きを見る

This book depicts the wonder of the world of Spiders in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of these fascinating creatures: their anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The……続きを見る

What was the P-51 named before becoming the Mustang? Which was the first Major League baseball team to buy their own aircraft? Who was the first woman helicopter pilot? What was the Constellation na……続きを見る

For 12 years Dale Goldhawk journeyed through the streets of Canada and into the hearts of thousands of Canadians. Written in Goldhawk's punchy, to-the-point style, this book links his life as a jour……続きを見る

«Инструментарий для того, чтобы добиться исполнения того, что предписано, у данной дамы обширен. К примеру, она от природы обладает уникальной возможностью по своему усмотрению вынуждать своих оппон……続きを見る

the European settlement of terra Australis was motivated by a desire to find somewhere to put people who didn t fit in. Right from the start Australia has taken that spirit and propagated it. NOtORI……続きを見る

DINOSAURS: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 16 DINOSAURS) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Dinosaurs in all its glory. Children are given a well-round……続きを見る

The Valentich disappearance refers to the unexplained disappearance on 21 October 1978 of 20-year-old Frederick Valentich while piloting a Cessna 182L light aircraft over Bass Strait in Australia. H……続きを見る

Bigger, better, and more useless than ever! In their groundbreakingly useless book, The Book of Useless Information, the members of the Useless Information Society proved that knowledge doesn't have……続きを見る

Is Everything You Know Wrong? Set the record straight! Debunk myths! Learn the truth behind fallacies, falsehoods, hearsay, and lies! Isn’t it time you knew the honest-to-goodness truth? We’ve all c……続きを見る

Learn something new with 366 fascinating facts from NPR librarian Kee Malesky What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?1 What color did carrots used to be?2 Why do many American spellings dif……続きを見る

Feed Your Brain Tastier than a twizzler yet more protein-packed than a spinach smoothie, Brain Candy is guaranteed to entertain your brainーeven as it reveals hundreds of secrets behind what’s drivi……続きを見る

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia. If you find yourself tran……続きを見る

¿Ha querido usted alguna vez enterarse de alguien, pero no quiso pagar por un cheque de fondo instantáneo? Usted puede aprender "la historia" de alguien sin gastar los muchos Dólares. Este libro ele……続きを見る

This short story contains the plans on how to build a fascinating ratcheting wood model. It requires an intermediate level of woodworking skill to build. You and your friends will be mesmerized watc……続きを見る

from pre-history to recent times there have been many strange or unusual events which, despite being largely lost to public memory or watered-down into legend, folklore or myth, still retain the fac……続きを見る

A journey through the origins of urban legends, conspiracy theories, and old wives' tales. We all love a good story. But where do they really originate? Albert Jack explores the best, strangest, and……続きを見る

The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift! The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in……続きを見る

A third installment in the delightfully disgusting miscellany series that began with the national bestseller, Why You Shouldn't Eat Your Boogers and Other Useless or Gross Information About Your Bod……続きを見る

Your days of worry and frustration are over. Whoever you are, whatever you do, there’s a patron saint who wants to help youーspecifically youーwith your troubles. This Saint Will Change Your Life fe……続きを見る

A vast country spanning an entire continent, Canada is a land of many secrets. Canadian Mysteries of the Unexplained is a compelling exploration into some of the country's most baffling events, crea……続きを見る

Australia is a land of extremes where searing heat and devastating floods can both take their toll. It is also a land of vast distances, leaving it vulnerable to calamaties at sea, by rail and in th……続きを見る

When out on the road and you pass a semi, do you think about the trucker behind the wheel? What is it like up there - to drive one of those things, mile after mile? Is the rig comfortable, or is it ……続きを見る

Written by Brian Daniel, "Headhunter to the Stars," this tell-all guide teaches aspiring and veteran assistants how to find and keep jobs with celebrities and high net worth families. Before establi……続きを見る

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A hilarious collection of lists, statistics, news items, quotations, and facts detailing stupid acts of Americans from all walks of lifeーby the authors of the bestselling The 776 Stupidest Things E……続きを見る