A collection of fun and surprising facts about our world.

Offers a collection of true facts about animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, and weather.

A collection of fun and surprising facts about our world.

Offers a collection of true facts about animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, and weather.

This is an intriguing, hard to put down book. Very interesting and easy to read. You may identify with some of the stories herein. These type of events actually happen to many, though not all are willing to share them with others, verbally or in writing. This book encompasses the realm of the spiritual, supernatural, and the unknown. The events reflected herein did happen, and it makes you wonder about the things which are truly unknown, currently, to mankind, but which are true nevertheless. Until the 1990s, scientists thought it was aerodynamically impossible for a bumblebee to fly. After decades of research, they did finally discover the answer to that mystery. Perhaps, in future years, research may discover why many of us experience the strange happenings which are reflected in this book. All of the mysteries of the brain have yet to be unlocked, and not many are willing to admit to alien contacts and why certain memories are buried within us, until they are revealed to us at a later time. Until then, it is interesting to read about these type of happenings and wonder.

Presents facts, brief stories, photos, and illustrations showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.

This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works—plus loads of weird but true facts! Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss! In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep into the U.S. Capitol to uncover everything they need to know about our government—how things get done, who is who, and why things are the way they are. After reading this book, kids will walk away with a wealth of practical knowledge about our government, including the roles of each branch and how things get done. From the Senate to the Supreme Court and everything in between, readers will learn if a vote in Washington, D.C., really “counts,” how the two-party system got started, how many representatives each state has and why, and more. They’ll also be wowed by a ton of weird but true information, like funny laws in some states—in one, it’s illegal to kill Bigfoot!—how members of Congress ride their own mini-subways under the Capitol, and the surprising secrets of the dollar bill! Jam-packed with photos, illustrations, fun facts and info, the Weird But True Know-it-all series is the anything-but-boring way to boost your brain!