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A state-by-state compendium of weird laws, quirks, one-offs, and unusual records only to be found in the wonderfully wacky US of A. Only in America explores the strangest claims to fame and the most unusual place names every state has to offer. Visit the city of Dinosaur, drop by the Pizza Museum, find out where it is illegal to feed a pig without a permit, and check out the world's only "carhenge" (that's right, Stonehenge reconstructed using cars). Among many other marvels, discover: The longest gum wrapper chain (over 20 miles!) Which state has the highest ratio of cows to humans in the country The origin of shoo-fly pie, a molasses cake baked in a pie crust The world's largest (fake) bug, a 58-foot blue termite Where "dinner" means lunch and "supper" means dinner Illustrated by the brilliant Alan Berry-Rhys in a bold graphic art style that evokes vintage Americana, the book is arranged state by state, giving key facts about each and presenting an alternative and hilarious look at q

Sportopedia is your ultimate guide to the exhilarating world of sports. Learn amazing facts about all your favourite sports, and discover new ones you may not have come across before. Whether you're into team sports, target sports, track and field, or aquatic sports, this book showcases a diverse array of athletes-male, female, able-bodied and Paralympians-and celebrates the unique talents of sportspeople everywhere, making it a treasure trove for all the family to share. With basic tenets and rules as well as more niche facts all explained, this book serves as a complete encyclopedia to the sporting world. Covering ball sports, such as soccer, rugby, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby and cricket; racket sports such as tennis, table tennis and badminton; athletics and gymnastics; target sports such as shooting, archery and golf; as well as combat sports such as judo, karate and boxing, this book covers everything from very well known activities to the more niche sporting hobbies such as bocc

在眾人熟知的 Titanic 沉船事件中，本書選擇將目光投向另一艘並不起眼的小船——Carpathia。當夜半的求救訊號傳來，它毫不猶豫地穿越危險冰海，展開一場與時間賽跑的救援行動。作者暨繪者 Flora Delargy 以首次創作，細緻重現這段歷史片刻，也回應了她家族曾參與 Titanic 建造的背景，讓敘事多了一份貼近現實的重量。書中不僅描述救援過程，更逐步說明船員的分工、導航方式與訊號溝通，讓讀者理解一場成功救援背後的集體努力。插畫以冷色調鋪陳夜海景象，搭配局部場景描寫，使每一份付出都被溫柔地看見。本書所傳達的，是在混亂與悲傷之中，仍然存在的人性光亮。・聚焦「被忽略的英雄」，重新理解熟悉的歷史・圖像敘事清晰，兼具故事性與知識性・Hidden Histories 系列開篇之作，適合關注歷史細節的讀者This exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship's sinking, Rescuing Titanic shares a unique connection with the story of the ship; having been written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist, Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built. In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed

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