Ultimate Weird but True! -

Ultimate Weird But True is packed with wacky facts and stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. This large-format hardcover boasts 1,000 cool facts, 500 photos, CGI-style illustrations, funny infographics, and the bold design that only National Geographic Kids can deliver. Full color. 224 p[p. \nDid you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there's a car that drives underwater? \n This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. \n \n Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you'll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You'll discover: \n - A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands \n - A fish that plays soccer \n - A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake \n - A man who makes himself invisible \n - An upside-down house \n - A hotel shaped like a giant beagle \n - Tornadoes of fire \n - A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog's back \n - A dog that can read \n - A motorcycle shaped like hamburger \n - A 13-foot-tall pink poodle \n - Millions of red crabs \n - A white alligator \n - A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more... \n - Plus, cool illustrations, and Ultimate Secret Revealed features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it's possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky\n