Take a look at the world's weirdest animals--from blobfish to Octogoat. These stories are too strange to be made up!

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about some of the grossest stuff on Earth. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected,...

"Describes disgusting things about the human body, including mites, body fluids, and odors."--

Earth is home to millions of animal species-including the enormous blue whale and even the tiny dust mite. These animals all provide a limitless source of awesome trivia. Readers will learn about the biggest and loudest animals, as well as those that live for the longest and shortest amounts of time. Abundant colorful photographs are paired with exciting and accessible text, engaging readers of all ages.

"Presents facts, brief stories, and photos on topics including extreme body art, incredible inventions, and strange travel destinations." --

"Travel back in time to gross the old days. Readers will uncover The Great Stink of 1858, how doctors diagnosed patients by drinking their urine, and more!"--

"This illustrated tour of our 'leftover' body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution"--

"Readers will examine the history of ESP, mind reading, remote viewing, future seers and more before deciding for themselves!"--

"Offers a guide to nineteen of the world's most curious and mysterious locations, including Area 51, the Vatican's secret archives, and Bouvet Island."--

"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more...