Curiosities & Wonders
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World Mythology for Beginners: 50 Timeless Tales from Around the Globe
$19.99 Add to cartLose yourself in the world’s most compelling myths
People have always created stories to explain and explore the world around them. World Mythology for Beginners introduces you to 50 of the most incre- Author: Hamby, Zachary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1648763995
- Language: English
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The Encyclopedia of New York
$42.50 Read moreThe must-have guide to pop culture, history, and world-changing ideas that started in New York City, from the magazine at the center of it all.
Since its founding in 1624, New York City has been a pl- Author: The Editors of New York Magazine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 20 2020
- ISBN10: 1501166956
- Language: English
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The Big, Bad Book of Botany: The World’s Most Fascinating Flora
$22.99 Read more“A wild ride through the plant world.”–The American Gardener
An entertaining and enlightening compendium of the world’s most amazing and bizarre plants, revealing their secrets, history, and lore
What
- Author: Largo, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 05 2014
- ISBN10: 0062282751
- Language: English
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Beautiful News: Positive Trends, Uplifting Stats, Creative Solutions
$29.99 Read moreIn this sequel to bestselling The Visual Miscellaneum, author David McCandless reveals unexpected–and much needed–positive developments from around the world.
David McCandless creates simple, elegant
- Author: McCandless, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 0062188240
- Language: English
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The Book of the Truth Behind the Story
$16.98 Add to cartThe Book of The Truth Behind the Story is filled with practical and particular information on questionable rumors, mysterious happenings, and events.
- Including political figures and their histories, lo
- Series: Book of
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 704
- Publish Date: April 01, 2017
- ISBN10: 1680227556
- Language: English
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South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
$15.95 Add to cartThe definitive collection of South Dakota’s odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for South Dakota residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
- Series: South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
- Author: Hunhoff, Bernie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: June 15 2010
- ISBN10: 0762758686
- Language: English
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Pax
$16.00 Add to cartPax is a book of peace, a book of love poems to the world. The poems within these pages ask us to wake to our own remarkable lives and our undeniable connections, to look with a steady eye at the dema
- Author: Lighthart, Annie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 90
- Publish Date: March 19 2021
- ISBN10: 159498073X
- Language: English
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Visual Encyclopedia
$50.00 Read moreAn elegant new take on the classic family encyclopedia, filled with beautiful images and clear, accessible text.
Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stu- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: October 27 2020
- ISBN10: 1465499946
- Language: English
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The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class
$28.00 Add to cartThis daily digest of intellectual challenge and learning will arouse curiosity, refresh knowledge, expand horizons, and keep the mind sharp
Millions of Americans keep bedside books of prayer and medit- Series: Intellectual Devotional
- Author: Kidder, David S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 03 2006
- ISBN10: 1594865132
- Language: English
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Brilliant Bathroom Reader (Mensa(r)): 5,000 Facts from the Smartest Brand in the World
$24.99 Read moreAmerican Mensa presents: The Brilliant Bathroom Reader–The ultimate book of 5,000 facts curated by the world’s smartest brand. Perfect to expand any curious mind!
Whether gearing up for a big trivia- Author: Mensa, American
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1510777482
- Language: English
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Big Ideas, Little Pictures: Explaining the World One Sketch at a Time
$18.99 Add to cart“This is such a cool book. The range of Jono’s knowledge is astounding, and so is his ability to digest complex ideas into deceptively simple drawings. You’ll learn something on every page–and be ent
- Author: Hey, Jono
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1956403574
- Language: English
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The Book of Amazing Curiosities
$16.98 Add to cartThe Book of Amazing Curiosities contains hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes designed to pique the interest and engage the mind.
- A vast array of stories of strange events, quirky traditi
- Series: Book of
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 704
- Publish Date: April 14 2015
- ISBN10: 1450888429
- Language: English
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Out of the Box
$28.95 Add to cartRipley’s Believe It or Not! Out of the Box is certain to leave readers of all ages in awe with nearly a thousand all-new stories featuring incredible people, amazing animals, and so much more. The 18t… [more below]
- Series: Annual
- Author: Ripley Publishing
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1609914805
- Language: English
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Numbers: To Infinity and Beyond
$7.95 Read moreWhat are numbers? Where do they come from? Are there different kings of number? Why was Pythagoras fascinated by triangular and square numbers? Is there a link between perfect numbers and primes? In t… [more below]
- Series: Wooden Books North America Editions
- Author: Linton, Oliver
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: March 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1952178223
- Language: English
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The Book of Who Said That?: Fascinating Stories Behind Famous Quotes
$16.98 Add to cartThe Book of Who Said That? is a collection of famous quotes and the stories behind them, spoken by history’s most influential politicians, artists, philosophers, writers, and cultural movers.
- 300+ arti
- Series: Book of
- Author: Publications International Ltd
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 704
- Publish Date: August 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1680227548
- Language: English
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What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers
$15.95 Add to cartBAFFLING AND BIZARRE.
ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING.This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations:
-Why is New York called “the Big
- Series: Fascinating Bathroom Readers
- Author: Thompson, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: July 01 2010
- ISBN10: 156975814X
- Language: English
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Sacred Geometry: An A-Z Reference Guide
$14.99 Add to cartDeepen your understanding of the geometric forms and symbols all around you
When science and spirituality coalesce, secrets of the natural world are often revealed. This sacred geometry book serves as
- Author: Walker, Marilyn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 1646111966
- Language: English
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The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action
$17.00 Add to cartThe hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift
The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in- Series: Darwin Awards
- Author: Northcutt, Wendy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: April 30 2002
- ISBN10: 0452283442
- Language: English
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Escape the Ordinary
$29.95 Add to cartRipley’s Believe It or Not! Escape the Ordinary transports readers to a world beyond imagination–where truth is stranger than fiction! Every page reveals all-new and all-true stories from around the … [more below]
- Series: Annual #19
- Author: Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1609915046
- Language: English
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Hidden History of Grand Rapids
$23.99 Read moreRecovering the past of Furniture City More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while pla… [more below]
- Series: Hidden History
- Author: Ellis, Matthew A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153044
- Language: English
