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Life: Strange But True

Author : The Editors of LIFE
Publisher : Life
ISBN 13 : 9781603200318
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Life: Strange But True written by The Editors of LIFE and published by Life. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are wonders of the animal kingdom, bizarre social practices of the past and present, remarkable and compelling human achievements, and breath-taking tales of nature at its most unpredictable. The photographs do not lie, and this book proves the adage: Seeing is believing.The true details of the famous stories are here: What's really going on at Loch Ness; what does Roswell, New Mexico, tell us; and, what about that cloud that looked like Jesus during the Korean War? The surprising, little-known tales are here as well: the window washer who fell 47 floors and walked away; and, the Christmas burglar who got stuck in a chimney .As P.T.Barnum might say: Strange but True is a colossal compendium of crazy coincidences, peculiar people and astounding animals. Step right up!

A World of Curiosities

Author : John Oldale
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101580402
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book A World of Curiosities written by John Oldale and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.

The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities

Author : Nathan Belofsky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101188960
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities written by Nathan Belofsky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're probably breaking the law right now-and don't even know it. Did you know... ? Naples, Italy, enforces laws for what constitutes real pizza, and "pizza police" visit restaurants to crack down on unlawful pies? ? In West Virginia it is a crime to display or possess a red or black flag? ? It is illegal to sell stuffed articles depicting female breasts within a thousand feet of any county highway in California? ? Spherical fishbowls have been banned in Rome since 2004? There are hundreds of bizarre laws that we could be breaking at any moment. What exactly are we doing that we shouldn't be doing, and what happens if we get caught? In this engaging and insightful collection, Nathan Belofsky takes us on a journey of eclectic, unexpected, and bizarre laws from around the world. Written by a practicing lawyer with an eye for his profession's most unusual quirks, The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities offers a delightful look at the legal system's peculiarities through the ages. From laws that crack down on how we eat, look, and have sex, to real legal battles involving litigious chimpanzees, you'll start wondering whether you're really the law-abiding citizen you claim to be.

Take Me to Your Leader

Author : Ian Harrison
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756639441
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Take Me to Your Leader written by Ian Harrison and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From pictures of dressed-up dogs to Bond Girls, and extreme sports to extreme weather, Take Me To Your Leader is packed with information that is curious, compelling, intriguing, and indispensable. With its innovative visual take on trivia, pop culture, and strange-but-true tales, this is an exciting, original, and hilarious look at humans and the world they've created. Ian Harrison is a part-time inventor and the author of numerous books on a variety of subjects ranging from ancient battlefields to modern inventions. His books have been translated into numerous languages, including Dutch, French, Norwegian, South Korean, Greek, Italian, Bulgarian, Afrikaans, and Estonian. The Book of Firsts, which was published in hardback in 2003, has sold over 100,000 copies and been translated into 14 languages. Illustrated by some of today's hottest illustrators and featuring specially commissioned artworks and photographs. It contains things you need to know and a lot you probably don't, but interesting anyway. The ideal gift book for list-lovers and trivia hounds. Associated websites link features in the book to the internet. It covers everything from urban myths to the best and worst of pop, rock, sports, and politics.

Civil War Curiosities

Author : Webb Garrison
Publisher : GuildAmerica Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Civil War Curiosities written by Webb Garrison and published by GuildAmerica Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating collection explores the unusual and often bizarre persons,attitudes, and events of the Civil War. Illustrated and indexed.

Long Island Oddities

Author : John Leita
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614239347
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Long Island Oddities written by John Leita and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John and Laura Leita delve in to the oddities that make Long Island unique and it may be more odd than you thought possible! Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.

The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor

Author : Amy Alznauer
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1592703437
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor written by Amy Alznauer and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I intend to stand firm and let the peacocks multiply, for I am sure that, in the end, the last word will be theirs.” —Flannery O’Connor When she was young, the writer Flannery O’Connor was captivated by the chickens in her yard. She’d watch their wings flap, their beaks peck, and their eyes glint. At age six, her life was forever changed when she and a chicken she had been training to walk forwards and backwards were featured in the Pathé News, and she realized that people want to see what is odd and strange in life. But while she loved birds of all varieties and kept several species around the house, it was the peacocks that came to dominate her life. Written by Amy Alznauer with devotional attention to all things odd and illustrated in radiant paint by Ping Zhu, The Strange Birds of Flannery O’Connor explores the beginnings of one author’s lifelong obsession. Amy Alznauer lives in Chicago with her husband, two children, a dog, a parakeet, sometimes chicks, and a part-time fish, but, as of today, no elephants or peacocks. Ping Zhu is a freelance illustrator who has worked with clients big and small, won some awards based on the work she did for aforementioned clients, attracted new clients with shiny awards, and is hoping to maintain her livelihood in Brooklyn by repeating that cycle.

Alabama Curiosities

Author : Andy Duncan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1461747287
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Alabama Curiosities written by Andy Duncan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Alabama's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Coon Dog Cemetery, learn about the cattle-mutilation mystery, view the world's largest boll weevil, and sip Kudzu Tea. Only a true Southerner could capture the essence of these and other authentic Alabama phenomena, and Andy Duncan does his home state proud.

Cursed Objects

Author : J. W. Ocker
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1683692373
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Cursed Objects written by J. W. Ocker and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world’s most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. They’re lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They’re cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you. Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But never before have the true stories of these eerie oddities been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume. Inside, readers will learn about: • Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise The Conjuring • The Unlucky Mummy, which is rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kick-started World War I • The Dybbuk box, which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film The Possession • The Conjured Chest, which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family • The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit • And many more!

Strange But True!

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465449078
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Strange But True! written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bizarre beasts, incredible places, and peculiar phenomenons featured in this mind-blowing compendium are not just really weird - they're really real! With more than 125,000 copies sold worldwide, this wacky encyclopedia explores our world's most exciting oddities. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colored river? From fiery tornadoes flying across the sky to huge sinkholes eating up the earth, each example is illustrated with jaw-dropping images and handy fast facts that provide the explanations behind the stories. Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, Strange But True! is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our weird and wonderful world.

Oddities

Author : Rupert Thomas Gould
Publisher : London : P. Allan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Oddities written by Rupert Thomas Gould and published by London : P. Allan. This book was released on 1928 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Weird Facts, Bizarre Stories and Life's Oddities

Author : Ian Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756638771
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Weird Facts, Bizarre Stories and Life's Oddities written by Ian Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a visual study of pop culture, trivia, and strange-but-true tales that cover everything from popular urban myths to the best and the worst of the worlds of sports, music, politics, and modern life.

Oddities

Author : John Bigwood
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062959700
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Oddities written by John Bigwood and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenge your acuity and stimulate your mind with this entertaining puzzle book filled with charming illustrations, fun facts, and trivia along the way. Life is odd. People are odd. Things are odd. There is oddity in the strangest places, not least in this collection of extreme odd-one-out teasers that will bamboozle the brain and test even the eagle-eyed. Whether you’re looking for odd ones out or matching pairs of oddities—from strikingly similar cactuses to lluscious-llocked look-alike llamas, Oddities challenges you to discover the minute differences lurking on every page. Simply pick a puzzle and follow the instructions on the left-hand page. There are odd ones out to spot, hipster accessories to match, and random trivia that delights and educates. Each puzzle in Oddities includes fun facts and interesting information, and if you get stuck, all of the answers can be found at the back. The illustrations for each puzzle are also fun to color.

Human Oddities

Author : Noria Jablonski
Publisher : Counterpoint
ISBN 13 : 9781593760847
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Human Oddities written by Noria Jablonski and published by Counterpoint. This book was released on 2005 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short works focuses on a central theme of the human body as a landscape, in a volume that relates the experiences of such characters as separated conjoined twins, drag queens, and hospital orderlies. A first collection. Original.

Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events

Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents, and Strange Events written by Sabine Baring-Gould and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strange Stuff

Author : Janet Nuzum Myers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780208024053
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Strange Stuff written by Janet Nuzum Myers and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In twelve short chapters, each devoted to a delectable topic, Myers dispels old myths while putting forward new possibilities. She expresses the history, the science, the geography, and the cultural significance of each subject so intermediate readers can understand them. A wonderful way to jump-start class discussions in many different subjects, or use for oral or written reports, Strange Stuff makes curriculum connections across the many disciplines.

A Curious Man

Author : Neal Thompson
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448184371
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book A Curious Man written by Neal Thompson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most successful entertainment figures of his time, Robert Ripley’s life is the stuff of a classic American fairy tale. Bucktoothed and hampered by shyness, Ripley turned his sense of being an outsider into an appreciation of the weird and wonderful. He sold his first cartoon to LIFE magazine at eighteen, but it was his wildly popular ‘Believe It or Not!’ radio shows that won him international fame, and spurred him on to search the globe’s farthest corners for bizarre facts, human curiosities and shocking phenomena. Ripley delighted in making preposterous declarations that somehow turned out to be true – such as that Charles Lindburgh was only the sixty-seventh man to fly across the Atlantic or that ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ was not the USA’s national anthem. And he demanded respect for those who were labelled ‘eccentrics’ or ‘freaks’ – whether it be E. L. Blystone, who wrote 2,871 alphabet letters on a grain of rice, or the man who could swallow his own nose. By the 1930s, Ripley possessed a wide fortune, a private yacht and a huge mansion stocked with such oddities as shrunken heads and medieval torture devices. His pioneering firsts in print, radio and television tapped into something deep in the American consciousness – a taste for the titillating and exotic, and a fascination with the fastest, biggest, wackiest and weirdest – and ensured a worldwide legacy that continues today. This compelling biography portrays a man who was dedicated to exalting the strange and unusual – but who may have been the most amazing oddity of all.