Offers a collection of brief reports of unusual and noteworthy developments, including a twenty-seven pound rabbit, a hotel made of salt crystals, and tea parties on top of a hot-air balloon.

Looks at some unusual and impressive human feats and achievements, including odd acts of construction, feats of endurance, sporting achievements, escape acts, and daredevil stunts.

"Assorted unbelievable stories about people, places and events--most of which are true, some of which are not"-- Provided by publisher.

The duo behind the massively successful podcast "Stuff You Should Know" offers an unexpected look at weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics, featuring new subjects that they've long wondered about and wanted to explore.

"Meet a chef who cooks pizza over an active volcano in Guatemala. Visit a bridge in Hungary that was repaired with LEGO bricks. And get to know the world's smelliest frog. You'll find all this and more inside this jam-packed compendium of weird wonders from all around the world. Travel from continent to continent and from sea to space to find the coolest animals, natural wonders, ancient architecture, and festivals the universe has to offer. It's...

A reference guide includes records in the realms of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section of United States records.

A reference guide includes records in the realms of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section of United States records.

Using luminous HUV printing, this follow-up to the highly acclaimed Glow takes aspiring scientists on a breathtaking tour of the planet's most astonishing natural phenomena, from explosive volcanoes to a cave filled with giant crystals, encouraging readers to see the wonder in the world around them.

"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"-- Provided by publisher.

"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...