Curiosities & Wonders

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From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth. A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, D...

From Queen Elizabeth II to Prince George, there's a lot of news to keep up with regarding the royal family. This fantastic compendium of fascinating facts a...

Legends, questions and theories abound about Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and tales of buried treasure there. For more than two centuries, the island has been ...

Filled with incredible feats, records, and events, the ultimate authority on every record in the world has been completely updated and revised for 2000, for...

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"Only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the universe." — -Albert Einstein Named in honor of Charles Da...

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For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, a...

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It's Time To Get Off The Beaten Path. Inspiring Equal Parts Wonder And Wanderlust, Atlas Obscura Celebrates Over 700 Of The Strangest And Most Curious Place...

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All Aboard Guinness World Records 2021 For A Life-changing Journey Of Discovery! This Year, We're Devoting A Chapter To The History Of Exploration, Starting...

This, brand new 256-page, encyclopedia of oddities, broken down into eight sections (see below) offers a wealth of amazing stories and features showcasing ...

The World’s Most Popular Record Book Is Back With Thousands Of New Categories And Newly Broken Records, Covering Everything From Outer Space To Sporting G...

A double back-spin on a motorcycle...ane elephant with a wooden leg...an apple the size of your head...it's just another year at the Guinness World Records...

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With this all-new 21st edition, Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader, Uncle John and his crack staff of writers prove that after more than two decades...

"Only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the universe." — -Albert Einstein Named in honor of Charles Da...

In the tradition of the instant bestsellers The Intellectual Devotional and The Intellectual Devotional: American History comes the third installment in t...

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Beyond the Bizarre!, the 16th book in the bestselling series from Ripley's Believe It or Not!, is filled with all the unbelievable stories and images you've...

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Out of the Box is certain to leave readers of all ages in awe with nearly a thousand all-new stories featuring incredible people...

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