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Don't Know Much About Geography by New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis is a fascinating and fun exploration of our planet. Geography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. In addition to presenting geographical trivia that'll impress your friends, Davis explores 21st-century topics of global concern,...
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Ponder, if you will ...
Where do you find fascinating explanations for a multitude of mysteries?
Why do pianos have 88 keys?
How does the hole get in the needle of a syringe?
Why is peanut butter sticky?
Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies these questions and much more in Do Elephants Jump? One of the Imponderables® series -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's everyday mysteries -- and charmingly illustrated by Kassie...
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Do spiders sleep? Why are barns red? Why is there a crescent moon on outhouse doors? Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?
As the Xerox Corporation's official webmaster, Bill McLain often fielded as many as 1,000 questions a day on just about everything under the sun -- and beyond. The wildest, funniest, and even most astute are collected here (along with their answers) in McLain's second volume that's as fascinating and...
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Answers to the questions that keep you up at night-from Why is bellybutton lint generally blue? to Why does catnip affect cats?
BAFFLING AND BIZARRE.
ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING.
This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations. You'll learn...
• Why New York is called "the Big Apple"
• How people count cards at casinos
• What keeps the head on a glass of beer
• Why you...
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There Are (No) Stupid Questions ... In Science was born from Leah's popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, wherein her avid followers, from all around the world, suggest topics to be explained, within sixty seconds. In the vein of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis for Hypochondriacs by Jen Bilik, There Are (No) Stupid Questions ... In Science...
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"Elmo and his friends have lots of questions, and maybe you do, too. Why do bees sting? Why should I brush my teeth? Why do we need microscopes? Join Elmo and friends to find out the answers to these questions and many more. This first encyclopedia is bursting with exciting information and fascinating photographs about our wonderful world to help little learners grow smarter, stronger, and kinder"--
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Why are the stars extra twinkly and bright? That's how the stars bid a princess "goodnight." Join our favorite princess as she and her family camp, hike, fish, and bicycle in the great outdoors. Through the rain and sunshine, fairy houses and fishing, this happy camper discovers that lots of fresh air and looking at the bright side are all a girl needs to make her a princess.
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"The world today is very different than it was in the past. From pirates wearing eye patches and plague doctors treating an unseen illness to great fires and the moon landing, history is full of many incredible moments. But how do we know so much about it? Sometimes you just have to ask why? Lively text paired with photos and fun illustrations make it easy to stay curious about the world around you"--
19) Transportation
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Nerdy babies volume 6
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Nerdy babies explore things that go. Learn about the planes, trains, and automobiles that carry people and cargo all over the world.
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