From the popular Book of Odds website, this stylish and accessible reference book offers a fascinating peek at the probabilities that govern every aspect of human life. Did you know that your odds of dying from drowning are higher than the odds of meeting your mate on a blind date? That the odds a child has seen Internet porn are the same as the odds a person is right-handed? That nearly one in three adults believes in UFOs and nearly one in six has...

Discover Earth's strangest natural wonders, animals, festivals, ancient architecture, news, and more in this annual compendium of everything Weird But True! fans love...and then some. Readers will journey across the seven continents, dive into the ocean,and even blast off into space to discover a whole wide world of weird. From volcano-surfing in Nicaragua to a beach in Japan where the "sand" is shaped like stars to extreme ironing competitions in...

Be amazed at spectacular sculptures and mind-boggling creations. Check out the hobbit hole made entirely of balloons, the creepy cakes, and the artist who paints with his own blood! --Provided by publisher.

Presents facts, brief stories, photos, and illustrations showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.

Discover surprising facts about anything and everything slow.

Provides facts and figures about some of the amazing natural and man-made wonders found aroung the world.

Offers suspicious stories, fishy facts, and dubious lists, encouraging readers to determine which facts are true and which are false.

This edition is packed with wild and wacky facts you won't believe--until you see the amazing pictures! --Provided by publisher.