著者：Harry Oliver
出版社： Penguin Publishing Group
発売日： 2010年09月07日
Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter.
In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and super……続きを見る
著者：Loren Coleman
出版社： Penguin Publishing Group
発売日： 2003年10月27日
From the serpentine "Champie" of Lake Champlain to the venerable "Nessie" of Loch Ness, extraordinary-and un-explained-creatures of the deep have been reported in sightings throughout the twentieth ……続きを見る
著者：Paul Stevens
出版社： Paul Stevens
発売日： 2015年05月10日
A Nostalgic look at Mail Ships, Drive In Cinemas, Classic Cars, and Lost Hotels - China Has Organs For Sale - Did You Spank Your Wife Last Night? - Dubai & Its Nasty Secret - I Hate Ski Lifts - Oh N……続きを見る
March 12: The Story of a Special Day
March 12 is Girl Scout Birthday, the date the Girl Scouts of the USA began
...The day Coca-Cola® was first sold in bottles
...The day Gandhi began his Salt March……続きを見る
著者：C. Claiborne Ray
出版社： Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
発売日： 2012年01月18日
Why is glass transparent? Why do cats purr? Why do men have nipples? These are but a handful of the thousands of questions that over the years have been asked and answered in The New York Times "Sci……続きを見る
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
The Story of a Special Day: March 4
March 4 is the anniversary of the day the United States Constitution became the law of the land
... The day Columbus returned to Europe
... The day Vermont became……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
著者：Harry Houdini
出版社： Melville House
発売日： 2012年10月30日
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
March 11: The Story of a Special Day
March 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day
...The day General Douglas MacArthur left Corregidor
...The anniversary of 11-M, the Madrid Train Bombings
...The day of the gre……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
On December 10, learn…
...What happened in history?
...Who was born?
...Who died?
What happened on *your* special day?
From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays……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
If one eye of a ‘Lobster’ grasshopper is destroyed, then a new one emerges. The eyes of female grasshopper are found in her tail. Found in New Guiana, this grasshopper’s length is 35 cm. It remains ……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
March 9: The Story of a Special Day
March 9 is the day the Monitor fought the Merrimac…
...the day the Barbie® doll made its debut
...the anniversary of the firebombing of Tokyo
...the day the Supre……続きを見る
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 l……続きを見る
著者：Steve Pinkham
出版社： Down East Books
発売日： 2009年06月01日
How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom? And what's afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these……続きを見る
The Story of a Special Day: March 1
March 1 is the anniversary of the founding of Yellowstone National Park
... It's Beer Day in Iceland
... The day the "Salem Witches" were arrested
... The day Ohi……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
著者：Noel Botham
出版社： Penguin Publishing Group
発売日： 2007年05月02日
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
著者：Noel Botham
出版社： Penguin Publishing Group
発売日： 2007年12月18日
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
March 13: The Story of a Special Day
March 13 is the anniversary of the discovery of Uranus
...The anniversary of Muhammad’s victory at the Battle of Badr
...The day the Kraków Ghetto was liquidated……続きを見る
