Ultimate Weird But True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts and Photos

Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there’s a car that drives underwater? This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you’ll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You’ll discover: – A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands – A fish that plays soccer – A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake – A man who makes himself invisible – An upside-down house – A hotel shaped like a giant beagle – Tornadoes of fire – A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog’s back – A dog that can read – A motorcycle shaped like hamburger – A 13-foot-tall pink poodle – Millions of red crabs – A white alligator – A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more? – Plus, cool illustrations, and “Ultimate Secret Revealed” features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it’s possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: National Geographic
Published: 09/13/2011
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 9781426308642
Pages: 192
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.40w x 0.70d