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."--

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

"Collections connect us-to the past, withing the present, and even into the future. This book looks at the world's most fascinating collections, from priceless art and historical artifacts to creepy collectible and downright silly stuf"--

"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!"--

Learn about several "weird sports" such as unicycle hockey and wife carrying.

What is the longest bone in your body? What's the record for the most books written? Find out about the most amazing human record holdersfrom the fastest and tallest to the most creative and richest.

"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...