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The big book of useless knowledge : 250 of the coolest, weirdest, and most unbelievable facts you won't be taught in school / authors Dr. Brittney G. Borowiec, Dr. Victoria Atkinson, Laura Buller, Dr. Yara Haridy, Anna Goldfield, Dr. Lucia Perez Diaz, and Sophie Allan ; illustrators Hannah Li, Alexander Mostov, and Liz Kay.

Borowiec, Brittney G., (author.). Atkinson, Victoria, (author.). Buller, Laura, (author.). Goldfield, Anna, (author.). Perez Diaz, Lucia, (author.). Allan, Sopie (Physics teacher), (author.). Li, Hannah, (illustrator.). Mostov, Alexander, (illustrator.). Kay, Liz, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Heard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used pee to clean their clothes? Did you know that going on a roller coaster can cure kidney stones? A team of experts has scoured the world to find the most surprising facts it has to offer. This trivia will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave--just don't expect it to be useful at school! -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781684493883
ISBN: 1684493889
Physical Description: 208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Publisher: London, England : Neon Squid, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. "Created for St. Martin's Press by Neon Squid"--Colophon.
Formatted Contents Note:	Nature -- Human body -- Places -- Prehistoric -- History -- Culture -- Science -- Earth -- Space.