Rob - Curiosities & Wonders 1

Throughout its history and up to the present day, the theatre has served as a worldwide magnet to fans and tourists--more than 2 million visitors annually--who flock to the site daily to view the fl……続きを見る

Everything Is under Control is Wilson's -to-Z of conspiracy theories-real, half-real and completely imaginary. Highly cross-referenced and written in a journalistic tone, it ioncludes fascinating in……続きを見る

A primer on the North American country that inspires envy from its neighborsーwhere beer, beavers, Mounties and moose make for an intoxicating brew. So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn’t these da……続きを見る

The railway network covers all continents of our world - except Antarctica - and passenger and freight trains run on it. And everything would be fine, if not for the fact that all these railway line……続きを見る

The authors of DARKER SIDE OF THE MOON "They" Are Watching Us! now delve into the Mysteries of Time Travel, and explore 35 true cases of: - The incredible Map of the Creator, a 120-million-year-old,……続きを見る

“[Brodman] shares the results of years of research and world travel to show . . . just how wildly divergent ideas about sexuality and gender roles can be.” ーVice This book is a humorous glimpse of ……続きを見る

“By playing with notions of collecting and cataloging, this anthology offers a range of investigations into detritus and forgotten ephemera.”ーColin Dickey, coeditor of The Morbid Anatomy Anthology ……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

In this collection of taxidermy art, you’ll find a winged monkey with a fez and a martini glass, a jewel-encrusted piglet, a bionic fawn, and a polar bear balancing on a floating refrigerator. Autho……続きを見る

150 of the World's Funniest and Most Delightful Christmas Cards Karen Robert has spent the last several years tracking down the wonderful and wacky Christmas cards represented in this bookーthe best……続きを見る

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 ……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

The endless mystery of Amelia Earhart's last flight. The mysterious disappearance of Judge Joseph Force Crater. The vanishing acts of Agatha Christie, Sherwood Anderson and Aimee Semple McPherson. T……続きを見る

Here is a catalog of eccentrics--the men and women who broke the mold and give us a glimpse of inspired flakiness, a peek at the outrageous. Their unswerving dedication to outlandish desires, their ……続きを見る

Cape Cod may be a popular tourist destination, but it has more than its share of strange and unique history. The Pukwudgies were two- to three-foot beings with smooth gray skin, hairy faces and horn……続きを見る

It is an unheard of case! A huge flying machine measuring 60 x 64 m and weighing 300 tons disappears without a trace in the gloom of the Malayan night! The search for six years is still fruitless, a……続きを見る

Withdrawal of the mighty Hudson Bay Company from present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan created a lawless environment with new economic opportunities. A cross-border trading bond arose with growing st……続きを見る