Describes some of the strangest regional foods and eating customs in the United States, including scrapple in eastern Pennsylvania, lutefisk in Minnesota, Rocky Mountain oysters in Colorado, and fried
Provides information about weird landmarks in America, including the world's biggest ball of twine, the Cadillac Ranch, and a troll statue under a bridge.
Presents information about unusual American holidays, including National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, National Horse Protection Day, Mad Hatter Day, and Take Your Dog to Work Day.
Prepare to be scared! This fully illustrated, award-winning collection of ghost stories will send shivers down your spine. If you're fascinated by haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, histor
Weird Civil War delves into the peculiar history and ghastly legacy of the bloodiest period in American history, featuring the era's most gripping tragic tales, fascinating facts, spooky scenarios, an
“The Land of Lincoln,” Illinois is a state of firsts: the first to ratify the 13th amendment, the first to install electric street lighting throughout an entire city, and the first to build a skyscrap
New York may conjure up images of impossibly tall rising metal skyscrapers, but the state is so much more than that. North of the heavy metropolitan sprawl lies a lush, mountainous region famous for i
Flattened by glaciers, its landscape is a grand plateau. There are over 1,000 lakes dotting the flat plains and low rolling hills. Here is where you will find America's amber waves of grain: Indiana.
An innocuous peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod became a landmark for early American exploration. When the Pilgrims landed, they transformed a quiet sandy shore into the birthplac
Hail Minnesota for its strange sites, bizarre history, and peculiar folks! Come along and climb the Witch's Tower, sit down in a two-story outhouse, and spend a night in the Drunk Tank at the JailHous
"It was a typical day in New Square Fish Market and Luis Nivelo...was in the process of gutting carp. Just before he put his knife to one fish's belly, though, he was fabbergasted when the carp began
The Pacific Northwest teems with colorful history and unique legends—and this tour of the Beaver State is no exception! Check out the gas station restroom that looks like cowboy boots as you se
For weirdness to flourish, it requires a combination of dramatic history, amazing environments, and truly unique, off-the-grid characters. Colorado is blessed with all three! From the Frozen Dead Guy
What's WEIRD around here?“Best Travel Series of The Year 2006”—Booklist That’s a question Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman have enjoyed asking for years—and their offb
Ah, Washington: evergreens, coffee, rock, and rain. That’s pretty much it, right? Well, no. There is a whole lot of weird going on in our state. Washington is home to some of the weirdest trave
Ah, Ohio, so nice and normal. We have apple pie heroes like Hopalong Cassidy, Neil Armstrong, Thomas Edison, and Doris Day. Our state bird is the jaunty and ever popular cardinal, and our state flower
Oh sure, Texas is bigger and California is cooler, but for sheer, out-and-out weirdness, no state even comes close to New Jersey. You probably know of the infamous Jersey Devil, but have you heard of
At last! Everyone's favorite no-nonsense powerhouse, America Chavez, gets her own series! Critically acclaimed young-adult novelist Gabby Rivera and all-star artist Joe Quinones unite to shine a solo
