{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-useless-knowledge-250-of-the-coolest-weirdest-and-most-unbelievable-facts-you-wont-be-taught-in-school-hardcover","title":"The Big Book of Useless Knowledge: 250 of the Coolest, Weirdest, and Most Unbelievable Facts You Won't Be Taught in School - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeon Squid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Priddy\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn encyclopedia of mind-bogglingly random facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeard about the lizard that shoots blood from its eyes? Or the ancient Romans who used pee as mouthwash? Did you know that going on a roller coaster can cure kidney stones? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including geography, space, and history, a team of experts has scoured the world to find the silliest and most pointless facts that it has to offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the prehistoric camel with no humps, the tortoises that went to the Moon (and came back again), and dancing cave people. They will learn crucial life skills like how to walk on custard and how to unboil an egg by spinning it 5,000 times a minute. And they will read the heartwarming story of a court jester called Roland the Farter - can you guess what his special skill was? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(SPOILER: the information in this book isn't really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader - and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won't help you with any exams!)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by experts from around the globe including paleontologist Yara Haridy, geologist Lucia Perez-Diaz, astrophysicist Sophie Allan, biologist Brittney G. Borowiec, chemist Victoria Atkinson, and archaeologist Anna Goldfield. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah Li \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning illustrator based in New York. With a background in fine arts, Hannah's illustrations often exhibit a unique blend of traditional techniques and digital art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Mostov \u003c\/b\u003eis a Seattle-based illustrator who makes playful, inclusive illustrations for everything from picture books to apps. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNicola Tesla: Little People, Big Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Kay \u003c\/b\u003eis a British illustrator whose books include \u003ci\u003eThe History of Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Met Sticker Collection\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 10.3 x 8.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63205445730653,"sku":"9781684493883","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/yv9K_dAj-89781684493883.webp?v=1769417634","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-useless-knowledge-250-of-the-coolest-weirdest-and-most-unbelievable-facts-you-wont-be-taught-in-school-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}