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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse--twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance--and...
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key character--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Ancient Egypt comes to life in this latest installment of the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of famous pharaohs, life along the banks of the Nile River 3,000 years ago, and more. From King Tut to Hatshepsut, cursed tombs to the Sphinx, this book includes everything you need to know about ancient Egypt, plus the latest in Egyptology and tons of weird-but-true facts!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval...
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This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works-plus loads of weird but true facts!
Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss!
In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep...
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Series
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This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories, hidden history, and clear explanations of how our government works-plus loads of weird but true facts!
Why is the president called the "commander-in-chief"? And did you know that during a filibuster senators can talk about whatever they want? They have read the phone book, a recipe for fried oysters, and even Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss!
In this next WBT Know-It-All, readers dive deep...
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