Weird but True! 3: 300 Outrageous Facts (Weird But True, #3) by National Geographic Kids


Weird but True! 3: 300 Outrageous Facts (Weird But True, #3)
Title : Weird but True! 3: 300 Outrageous Facts (Weird But True, #3)
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ISBN : 1426307667
ISBN-10 : 9781426307669
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 208
Publication : First published June 14, 2011

Did you know that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? That an astronaut's heartbeat slows down in space? That about $50 billion of Monopoly money is printed each year? Three hundred wacky facts pop from the colorful, compact pages of Weird but True! 3, an irresistible trove of facts and fun, based on the top-scoring feature in the country's premier children's magazine—National Geographic Kids. Brain-bending information entertains as it educates, covering topics such as science, animals, food, pop culture, weather, geography, and everything else under the sun. Plus, for the first time, this edition contains fun facts generated by readers! The original Weird but True book was an overnight success, selling tens of thousand of copies through bookstores in its first month on the market. The third edition is poised to follow, as it explodes with all-new facts, whimsical design, and even more eye-popping features that kids will love.

Weird but True! 3: 300 Outrageous Facts (Weird But True, #3) Reviews

  • Sophie Crane

    Lots of fun facts which the whole family enjoyed. The book itself is a great size for small hands to hold and the photos and illustrations all add to the enjoyment. It's a good way of getting reluctant reader to read as it's easy to take in small sections so as not to overwhelm them.

  • Karen

    My kid could not love these books more. And I have become a receptacle for weird and mostly useless facts.

  • Meg McGregor

    I really like learning new things from a "children's book!"

    This was a very entertaining, and lavishly illustrated, book of trivia!

    Please enjoy these little trivia gems!

    A. Studies show that when evenly matched teams compete, the team wearing red, has a better chance at winning.

    B. More than a thousand Earths could fit inside Jupiter.

    C. Every zebra's striped pattern is different.

    D. Bouquets in Austria have an odd number of flowers; even numbers are considered to be bad luck.

    E. Smelling good scents, such as roses, when you sleep may give you happy dreams.

    F. You can buy soap, that smells like, bacon frying.

    G. A volcanic eruption, in 1883, made the sun look green.

    H. Australia's Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space.

    I. A flamingo can eat only when its head is upside down.

    J. Almonds belong to the ROSE family!

    As Lord Byron wrote, "Tis strange - but true; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction."

  • Alger Smythe-Hopkins

    A truly fun book with great photos. The herring factoid is easily the best thing I have learned this year.

  • Amanda

    Informational
    2nd - 4th
    The info-graphs and visuals throughout the book make it easy to read the information provided.

  • Awsom

    It was good.
    I really liked the facts.

  • keag

    it was a nice book i think i read it last year tho

  • Amy Diop

    just fun , i'm learning a lot of thing

  • Kim

    We love these books full of fun facts!

  • Sarah

    i loved these books in days gone by

  • Annabelle

    Good book! Some of the facts were a little bit disturbing (like it said leaches can live in your nose..)

  • Annamarie Carlson (she, her)

    350 Weird But True facts by National Geographic Kids.

  • Natalie

    Did you know....

    *That the Earth spins so fast that someone standing at the equator is traveling about 1,000 miles an hour.

    *Sperm whales have the heaviest brains on the planet.

    *Certain sharks walk on their fins underwater.

    *Spit can freeze in midair at the North Pole.

    *There are about 3,000 lightening flashes on earth every minute.

    *Some people can hear their eyeballs moving.

    *Large forest fires can create tornadoes made of flames.



    This is one of the most fun books I've ever read. Bright, colorful and full of exciting facts. It's super quick to read and even fun to pick up and open at random. Love it! I need to buy all the rest in the series.

  • Hope Mullinax

    From the National Geographic Society, this is third of a series of books containing weird and quirky facts. It is an easy read for the reluctant reader. Kids love the unusual and quick information found within each page and are eager to recite the information in later conversations.

  • Kaethe

    Curious facts and amusing trivia. What the book lacks in substance, it makes up for with stylish design. Yeah, it's really lightweight, but sometimes we need that. Something quick and zippy hits the spot.

  • Hadi Wijaya

    I like this book just like other series I read. Unuseful fact but interesting, moreover in this book you can see the picture so you can have clearer view of the facts.

  • Stewazac0

    It has a lot of weird but true facts. I really like this book because it has lots of topics not just one or two. You should really should try to read this weird but true book!!!