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.
Provides information about the chupacabra, including where it has been spotted, the myths and theories surrounding the existence of the creature, and possible explanations.
Presents descriptions and illustrations of water creatures from around the world, including information on kelpies, the Kraken, Cipactli, Plesiosaurs, giant squid, and Nessie, the Loch Ness monster of
Presents a history of witches and witchcraft, describes witch hunts, examines how witches are portrayed in myths and legends, and discusses their role in popular culture.
Describes how the sun shines light on the moon which reflects toward Earth and how this phenomenon results in the eight phases of the moon over a 29.5 day period.
Recounts the stories of the outlaw and his friends who fought injustice and helped the poor in medieval England, explains the historical background, and discusses their role in films and later culture
Introduces pearls, describing how they are made, the difference between natural and cultured pearls, and the making of pearl jewelry throughout history.
Examines the world of the ninja, Japan's legendary assassins, spies, and irregular warriors; describes their origins, training, missions, tactics, weapons, and history; and profiles notable ninjas.
Describes some of the unusual characteristics of the human body and discusses such situations as face transplants, people with extra fingers and toes, autoimmune diseases, the effects of deep diving a
Discusses the history of aeronautics, detailing some of the blunders of such early flying machines as the bicycle plane, the windmill plane, and various gliders.
