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History FACTopia!

Author : Paige Towler

Publisher : What on Earth Books Publishing

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 22,18 MB

Release : 2023-09-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1804660949

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Book Description

An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn’t just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. Where will your curiosity take you?



Return to FACTopia!

Author : Kate Hale

Publisher : FACTopia

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,52 MB

Release : 2022

Category : Culture

ISBN : 9781913750398

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Every fact is connected in weird and wonderful ways. Follow a trail that sweeps from facts about snowball fights to facts about volcanoes to facts about blue whales to facts about earwax. You can choose your own route through these facts - stick to the path or zoom to a complete different (but still connected) part of FACTopia! Where will your curiosity take you? --Back cover.



Incredible History Trivia

Author : Eric Braun

Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 23,23 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1512483311

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Book Description

From famous fascinating quotes to fun facts about food inventions, this title is packed with incredible history-related trivia!



Gross FACTopia!

Author : Paige Towler

Publisher : What on Earth Books Publishing

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 16,33 MB

Release : 2022-09-06

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 180466037X

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In this disgustingly marvelous world, you will discover facts about smelly sports, weird world records, rank rodents, vile Victorians, horrible medicine, gory gastronomy, and more—all of which are connected in unexpected and hilarious ways! Did you know that sloths poop only once a week? Or that poop from crocodiles was sometimes used as makeup in ancient Rome? Or that ancient Romans sometimes purchased vials of gladiator sweat? Or that apes and monkeys sweat from their armpits just like humans do? Welcome to Gross FACTopia!, a wonderland of fantastically foul facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica! Every fact in this book is linked to the next in an ingenious trail of information, where you will slither from topic to topic in surprising and stomach-churning ways. Sometimes your path branches, and you can catapult forwards or creep backwards to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Follow your curiosity (and your nose) through this ridiculously revolting world of facts!



History of Television

Author : M. M. Eboch

Publisher : ABDO

Page : 115 pages

File Size : 25,44 MB

Release : 2015-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1629693197

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Book Description

This title examines television's origin in the United States, the ways different networks and shows have shaped history, and how it has grown to capture the nation's attention. Special features include a timeline, Art Spotlights, infographics, and fact bubbles. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.



Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia

Author : Britannica Group

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,77 MB

Release : 2020

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781912920488

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Book Description

"With more than 100 experts in their fields, including space, animals, wars, mummies, brain science, and many, many more!"



Penicillin Was Discovered by Accident

Author : Jan Payne

Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 28,16 MB

Release : 2016-07-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 076607739X

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Book Description

Science has made some incredible things possible. Many medications, technology, and scientific theory are well known, while others remain inventions of the imagination. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can discover just how much they know about the history of science.



Listified!

Author : Andrew Pettie

Publisher : Britannica Books

Page : 416 pages

File Size : 12,68 MB

Release : 2021-09-07

Category :

ISBN : 9781912920754

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Book Description

Britannica's Listified! will surprise, amaze and amuse inquisitive young readers with 300 ingenious lists that organise the best bits of our awesome world. "A treasure trove of fun and fantastic facts." - Michael Morpurgo Ever wondered which 10 dinosaurs were the largest, and what they weighed...in cats? Or how much of your DNA you share with other animals...and bananas? Enter the listiverse and get ready to see the world in a whole new way. Listified! takes the best and most amazing parts of the universe--erupting volcanoes, medieval machines, jumping spiders, exploding stars and everything in between--and organises them into quirky list form for curious kids and their friends and family to enjoy. Brought to life by imaginative and hilarious artworks, each list presents subjects from new and unexpected angles. Let Britannica's Listified! take you on a journey through 300 lists that illuminate everything from the human body, to prehistoric creatures, planet Earth, outer space and the mysteries beyond. An utterly absorbing compendium of amazing facts and trivia that will keep children aged 8+ entertained for hours!



Music

Author : Nicholas O'Neill

Publisher : Fold-Out Graphic History

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,1 MB

Release : 2020

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781999967949

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Book Description

Follow this unique 8-ft fold-out timeline through the history of music from prehistoric flutes through Mozart and Louis Armstrong to BTS and Beyonce



Amazing Islands

Author : Sabrina Weiss

Publisher :

Page : 64 pages

File Size : 41,89 MB

Release : 2020-06-02

Category : Islands

ISBN : 9781912920167

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Book Description

A fact-filled, colorful celebration of island wildlife, history, and culture -- with volcanoes, rainforests, Komodo dragons, prison colonies, and more!