National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True : 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts and Photos

Did 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?   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.   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: ·       A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands ·       A fish that plays soccer ·       A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake ·       A man who makes himself invisible ·       An upside-down house ·       A hotel shaped like a giant beagle ·       Tornadoes of fire ·       A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog’s back ·       A dog that can read ·       A motorcycle shaped like hamburger ·       A 13-foot-tall pink poodle ·       Millions of red crabs ·       A white alligator ·       A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more… ·       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