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"Wonder meets wanderlust in an extraordinary new travel book. Created by the founders of AtlasObscura.com, the vibrant online destination and community with over 3 million visitors a month, Atlas Obscura is the bucket-list guide to over 700 of the most unusual, curious, bizarre, and mysterious places on earth" -- Provided by publisher.
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Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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"This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue readers with amazing answers to questions like: Is Jurassic Park possible? What causes 'the shakes' after drinking a lot of alcohol? Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? What makes popcorn pop? The follow-up to the bestselling What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?, Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? has even more fun and fascinating trivia. Perfect for the ever-curious...
4) Piranesi
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality. Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an...
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Ripley's believe it or not! volume 17
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Ripley Publishing, a Jim Pattison Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
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"Ripley's Believe It or Not! Mind Blown! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover how one woman can crush apples with her biceps and read about the spider that lives underwater--yes, it's all weird and it's all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a...
10) Aliens
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ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
2007
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IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores myths and legends of aliens and alien encounters. For generations, ghoulish tales of horror have tingled the spine of young and old alike. World of Horror explores the haunted places of these legends and folklore, and the creatures that dwell in the darkness. Uncover the secrets of witches, curses of mummies, methods of monsters, and more! Learn about vampires, werewolves, goblins, and ghosts. Discover how the masters of horror weave the...
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Ripley's believe it or not! volume 3
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Ripley Pub
Pub. Date
2006
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An encyclopedia of oddities features unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world.
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