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The big book of useless facts : over 1,000 pieces of useless information! / Hannah Beilenson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Rye Brook : Peter Pauper Press, [2023]Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781441340580
  • 1441340580
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Amazing facts about our planet -- Shocking math and science facts -- Unbelievable sports trivia -- Surprising truths about the human body -- Strange language information -- Fun food facts -- Mind-blowing knowledge from around the world -- Out-of-this-world trivia -- Wild and wacky animal facts -- Remarkable knowledge from under the sea -- Ultimate bug trivia -- Extraordinary history facts -- Gadgets, inventions, and other bright ideas -- Art, music, movies, and more -- Truly gross trivia -- Weird facts from the USA -- Peculiar laws on the books.
Summary: "Finally, the ultimate compendium of absolutely unnecessary information! Flip through this impressive book to learn weird-but-true facts about science, history, animals, and more. From the rules of underwater hockey to the length of medieval shoes, kids will have a blast learning all the information they never really needed to know"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 031.02 B422 Checked out 07/20/2024 33111011075260
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 031.02 B422 Checked out 07/13/2024 33111011298359
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Did you know that polar bears have jet-black skin? Or that mushrooms are more closely related to animals than they are to plants? Or that there are 118 ridges on a dime? Or that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland?

Impress family and friends with this ambitious compendium of absolutely unnecessary information. Flip through the pages to find weird-but-true data about science, history, animals, the human body, and more! Fun book is packed with over 1,000 facts about anything and everything! Plus, with facts organized by category, it's easier than ever to learn everything you never needed to know. Great for keeping things interesting on long road trips, in classrooms, on sleepovers, wherever you are! Facts are organized by category for easy access, from ''Amazing Facts about Our Planet'' to ''Weird Facts from the USA.'' And don't miss ''Shocking Math and Science Facts'' or ''Truly Gross Trivia.'' Discover bizarre info about history, science, outer space, strange inventions, and more! Fun and wacky trivia captivates kids and makes learning a blast. Full-color throughout. Sturdy hardcover binding. Book measures 6-1/2'' wide x 9-1/4'' high. 160 pages.

Amazing facts about our planet -- Shocking math and science facts -- Unbelievable sports trivia -- Surprising truths about the human body -- Strange language information -- Fun food facts -- Mind-blowing knowledge from around the world -- Out-of-this-world trivia -- Wild and wacky animal facts -- Remarkable knowledge from under the sea -- Ultimate bug trivia -- Extraordinary history facts -- Gadgets, inventions, and other bright ideas -- Art, music, movies, and more -- Truly gross trivia -- Weird facts from the USA -- Peculiar laws on the books.

"Finally, the ultimate compendium of absolutely unnecessary information! Flip through this impressive book to learn weird-but-true facts about science, history, animals, and more. From the rules of underwater hockey to the length of medieval shoes, kids will have a blast learning all the information they never really needed to know"-- Provided by publisher.

Grades 4-6 Peter Pauper Press.

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