Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More
Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More

Author: Milkyway Media

Publisher: Milkyway Media

Published: 2024-02-14

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13:

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Get the Summary of Riddleland's Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Why? Interesting Stories, Fun Facts, Questions & Answers about Science, History, Pop Culture, Traditions and More" by Riddleland explores the origins and reasons behind various phenomena and traditions. It delves into the ancient Egyptians' base twelve counting system and its influence on timekeeping, leading to the sixty-minute hour we use today. The book explains the significance of the number 60 in time division, navigation, and the establishment of a 360-degree circle...

What the Fact?!
What the Fact?!

Author: Gabe Henry

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1452168555

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Every day is strange if you know your history. This illustrated daily trivia almanac explores a bizarre moment through the ages for each day of the year, such as: The odiferous debut of Smell-o-Vision (January 12, 1960) The execution of Oliver Cromwell, more than two years after his death (January 30, 1661) The day the first pig actually flew (November 4, 1909) That time the United States ran out of toilet paper (December 19, 1973) Drawing on a range of subjects including politics, sports, the arts, pop culture, and more, each What the . . . fact offers daily or dip-in-and-out diversion, and an opportunity to learn something new and stranger every day.

Epic Book of Unbelievable True Stories
Epic Book of Unbelievable True Stories

Author: Chili Mac Books

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-14

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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Would you believe that a woman fell over 30,000 ft and lived? Would you believe the U.S.S.R dropped a nuclear bomb...on itself...on purpose? Would you believe a bear helped soldiers fight in during WW1? Would you believe . . . To all these questions as well as the others in this book, they all looked like tabloid headlines rather than factual stories to me when I first came across them. However, after careful research, I have discovered that each of the statements in the book is true. Prepare to be educated; the articles are fact-based - I am not making this stuff up! Prepare to have fun; the stories are shared by myself, a folksy narrator with a great sense of humor and a gift for taking boring, complicated subjects and making them interesting and intelligible to the average person. Prepare to be amazed; these are gems that most schools forget to teach. In this book you will find fascinating stories that you can share to amaze your friends and family. This is a book you will want to return to again and again. Buy your copy today!

The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Second Big Book of Farty Facts
The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Second Big Book of Farty Facts

Author: M.D. Whalen

Publisher:

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9789627866404

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Did you know that plants fart? Kids go to jail for farting? That there's a movie award for Best Fart? Do you secretly think farts are not only funny, but fascinating? Increase your Fart IQ and impress your friends and teachers with this gas-powered, illustrated fact-filled follow-up to the best-selling original Big Book of Farty Facts.

Difficult Puzzle Book for Smart Kids
Difficult Puzzle Book for Smart Kids

Author: M. Prefontaine

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-14

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 9781099732744

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A Great Brain Teaser For Kids A fantastic puzzle book that is full of challenging puzzles that will keep kids occupied for hours. A Perfect gift for 10 year old kids 50 different types of Brain Teasing Puzzles Over 300 different puzzles Excellent for long journeys or holidays A good sized book and large print for ease of reading Kids can stretch their minds while having loads of fun doing these puzzles. A must buy and makes a perfect birthday gift or stocking filler.

Cursed Objects
Cursed Objects

Author: J. W. Ocker

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1683692373

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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!

Difficult Puzzle Book for Smart Kids
Difficult Puzzle Book for Smart Kids

Author: M. Prefontaine

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781092581325

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A Great Brain Teaser For Kids A fantastic puzzle book that is full of challenging puzzles that will keep kids occupied for hours. A Perfect gift for kids 50 different types of Brain Teasing Puzzles Over 300 different puzzles Excellent for long journeys or holidays A good sized book and large print for ease of reading Kids can stretch their minds while having loads of fun doing these puzzles. A must buy and makes a perfect birthday gift or stocking filler.

Eating Salad Drunk
Eating Salad Drunk

Author: Gabe Henry

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1250774225

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“I’m huge on Twitter.” —An ancient proverb that means Lonely in real life. —JOEL KIM BOOSTER *Vulture's Best Comedy Books of 2022* Jokes and haikus have a common goal: to pack the greatest punch in the most succinct way possible. In Eating Salad Drunk, today's biggest names in comedy come together to do just that, with hilarious, poignant, and (sometimes) dirty haikus about living and coping in our modern "burnout age." Contributors include Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Ian Black, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Cho, Maria Bamford, Ray Romano, Aparna Nancherla, Ziwe Fumudoh, Chris Gethard, Sasheer Zamata, Colin Mochrie, Zach Woods, and many more! Curated by Gabe Henry, author and manager of the popular Brooklyn comedy venue Littlefield, Eating Salad Drunk's topics include: -Modern Romance -Friends & Family -Screentime -Nature Calls -Food -Entertainment -The Struggle is Real -Words of Wisdom, and -Self Love & Loathing The book also includes 50 super-relatable black and white drawings by New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake, as well as a foreword by stand-up comedian and actor Aparna Nancherla (Crashing, BoJack Horseman, Inside Amy Schumer). Eating Salad Drunk is the perfect gift for any fan of humor as an escape from our dystopian present. *All author proceeds go towards Comedy Gives Back, a nonprofit that provides mental health, medical, and crisis support resources for comedians. "A hilarious read." —Rachel Bloom, co-creator and star of the award-winning TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Peeling Back the Mask
Peeling Back the Mask

Author: Miguna Miguna

Publisher: Anchor Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781908531216

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Peeling Back the Mask is an insider's account from one of the Kenyan Prime Minister's former advisers detailing instances of corruption and fraud at the highest level of Kenyan government. With massive online and media coverage, this book has become the spearhead of a national campaign to aspire to a new corruption-free Kenya. This remarkable book generated twenty thousand hits on the publisher website within hours of its announcement and Google reports Miguna Miguna is in the top five subjects searched online in Africa.