Fantastic Feats and Ridiculous Records
Fantastic Feats and Ridiculous Records

Author: Adam Phillips

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442069428

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A tour of some of the most unusual and superlative achievements by people and animals throughout the world includes entries for such examples as the most-tattooed man, a cheese rolling contest and a pair of surfing rats. Original.

Fantastic Feats
Fantastic Feats

Author: Calvin Irons

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9780732727383

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Because world records are generally reported in metric units, the measurements in this book appear in metric form.

Record Breakers!
Record Breakers!

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1465482261

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What is the world's longest-living creature? Who was the first person to reach the bottom of the ocean? Where is the longest train route? This ebook is full of amazing facts about people, animals, Earth, and space, and brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world! Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2oC/-128.6oF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. Discover the greatest human achievements, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, transport, technology, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this ebook, there are also records about animals, plants, and our amazing natural world. Find out all about the best of everything in Record Breakers - an entertaining and educational ebook that the whole family can enjoy.

The World's Weirdest News Stories
The World's Weirdest News Stories

Author: John A. Torres

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0766083799

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Thanks to the twenty-four-hour news cycle, today we can learn of big news developments in no time at all. But what about the smaller—and stranger—events that are often overlooked or ignored? This captivating volume offers readers the oddest stories ever to hit the newspapers. A dog on trial for murder? A man who choked to death on the garlic he used to repel vampires? A torrent of frogs raining from the sky? A lady who picked up broadcasting signals through her teeth? The trouser thief? These crazy news stories will convince readers that truth is often stranger than fiction. Sidebars, a glossary, and books and websites in the further reading section are also included.

Can Squirrels Waterski?
Can Squirrels Waterski?

Author: Adam Phillips

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1398823643

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Can rats learn to surf? How fat was the fattest cat? How many Lego bricks would it take to reach the Moon? Find out the answers to these questions and many, many more in this fascinating fact book. With clear, engaging text and vibrant illustrations, kids can discover the world's fastest, biggest, oldest, and weirdest in an accessible and engaging way. Perfect for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!

Book of Alternative Records
Book of Alternative Records

Author: Philip J Gould

Publisher: Metro Publishing, Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781843581260

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This incredible tome is the result of many years of research that has culminated in a crazy compendium of incredible and unusual feats. With thousands of records, from pulling airplanes and barges to lying on a bed of nails, typing backwards, or being the fastest-running waiter in the world, there really is a challenge for everyone.