Curiosities category: 913 books

Precocious boys love to be active and are always looking for a new adventure! Your child needn't look further than this innovative book, full of cool things to do that will teach them skills in getting the most of out of their activities and play. An adventure can be had at the click of a button by ordering today.

A cultural catalog of everyday things rapidly turning into rarities—from landlines to laugh tracks. So many things have disappeared from our day-to-day world, or are on the verge of vanishing. Some we may already think of as ancient relics, like typewriters (and their accompanying bottles...

Just what makes a locale one of the world's most mysterious places is a subject open to debate. But if Bigfoot, UFOs, and chain-rattling ghosts all appear in one particular location, time and again, along with a fantastic range of other bizarre phenomena, then this is highly suggestive that the place...

from pre-history to recent times there have been many strange or unusual events which, despite being largely lost to public memory or watered-down into legend, folklore or myth, still retain the factual integrity and substance that can both fascinate and excite one’s curiosity. This is a collection...

From the world leader in fascinating facts and amusing true stories comes a book full of tales of health care gone wrong. It’ll make you sick (with laughter). For more than 25 years, there’s always been a home in Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader for those stories about doctor visits or routine...

It's a Terrible Day in the Neighborhood They told you the suburbs were a great place to live. They said nothing bad could ever happen here. But they were wrong. This collection of terrifying true stories exposes the dark side of life in the ’burbs—from corpses buried in backyards...

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 century. Now, two of the world's leading cryptozoological investigators provide...

For the bestselling miscellany market, an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare?...

Our energy centers, or chakras, play an important role in our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Through this little workbook, learn the locations, colors and functions of each of our seven physical chakras and how to balance them with several basic techniques. Great for the entire family.

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! This Guinness World Records title is all about marvelous buildings, vehicles, machinery, and the people who dared to dream big by building them. Man-Made Marvels! showcases the most awe-inspiring constructions, including the steepest roller...

A follow up to the hit Cigar Basics: A Guide for Newbies. From how to begin developing an aficionado's palate to cigar of the month clubs and women, sex and cigars. TABLE OF CONTENTS DEVELOPING AN AFICIONADO’S PALATE DIVING INTO CIGAR TASTINGS CIGAR OF THE MONTH CLUBS CIGARBID.COM HOW...

Mysterious EarthA fascinating look at our planet and its mysteries;Crаzу Explanations behind Eаrthlу PhenomenaOur Eаrth bоаѕtѕ mаnу hiddеn роwеrѕ. Mоѕt rеmаin (at lеаѕt раrtiаllу) mуѕtеriоuѕ tо uѕ, but еvеrу dау, a bit mоrе iѕ rеvеаlеd. Sоmе...

**A charming collection of typographical errors, slips of the pen, and embarrassing misprints, Just My Typo celebrates the awful and the sublime mistakes that riddle our feeble human attempts at communication.  ** It's time to accept the truth: typos are everywhere. Legal documents are riddled with...

L'episodio simbolo del Risorgimento italiano.  I mini-ebook di Passerino Editore sono guide agili, essenziali e complete, per orientarsi nella storia del mondo.