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Several decades ago, the boxer "Kid" McCoy was sent to San Quentin for the murder of his girlfriend. A taciturn prisoner, McCoy once blurted to his warden: "You know who I am, don't you-I'm McCoy, not one of those Hollywood types or the kind you find in made-up stories in the pulps. I'm the real McCoy."
How much do you know about the real McCoys-and Suttons, Capones, Mansons, and Oswalds? The True Crime Quiz Book is filled with hundreds of questions...
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2013.
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English
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"We've all grown so used to living in a world filled with wonders that we sometimes forget to wonder about them: What creates the wind? Do fish sleep? Why do we blink? These are common phenomena, but it's a rare person who really knows the answers-do you? All too often, the explanations remain shrouded in mystery-or behind a haze of technical language. For those of us who should have raised our hands in science class but didn't, Larry Scheckel comes...
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2003
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English
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The mythbuster and bestselling popular science author of A Grain of Salt tackles questions that show the scientific underpinnings of our culture.
Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know acts as both the source and satiation of scientific curiosity through a series of 177 chemistry-related questions and answers designed to both inform and entertain. From the esoteric to the everyday, the topics Dr. Joe Schwarcz tackles range...
Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know acts as both the source and satiation of scientific curiosity through a series of 177 chemistry-related questions and answers designed to both inform and entertain. From the esoteric to the everyday, the topics Dr. Joe Schwarcz tackles range...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Think you know a lot about ancient civilizations? Prepare to learn even more about the people of the ancient world and the surprising details of their cities, people, and daily lives. You'll be surprised by how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of trivia about ancient civilizations"--
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Did you know that you're almost two thousand times more likely to die from an asteroid hitting the earth than you are from a terrorist attack? Would you be shocked to learn that almost half of pilots surveyed admitted to falling asleep during a flight? Do you think world population growth is increasing or declining? And does a regular social drinker earn more or less than their alcohol-free counterpart? This fascinating book contains over one hundred...
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed then find out where...
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English
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed then find out where...
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed then find out where...
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed, then find out...
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English
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed, then find out...
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English
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed then find out where...
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English
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Scan the QR codes to reveal the answers in the coolest quiz book craze sweeping the internet! This interactive quiz book allows you to instantly find out the answer just by scanning the QR code with your mobile phone. The answers are contained within the QR code - just scan the code and it will pop up in your app. Use any QR code scanner app for Blackberry, Android, iPhone or Windows devices. If you don't have one already installed then find out where...
15) The Book of Nice
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Nice is the secret ingredient to a better life. It makes us happy. It may even be what makes us civilized-when we say thank you, shake hands, send flowers, we're doing the nice things that bring people together.
?A compulsive and chunky book for lovers of trivia, popular history, customs, and culture-and a perfect gift to say "you're nice"-The Book of Nice is an entertaining, quirky compendium of those signs, traditions, and expressions that we...
16) Sports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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800L
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English
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A treasury of sports facts includes entries about the NFL touchdown thrown by a quarterback to himself, the only sport ever played on the moon, and the metal that is really used to make Olympic gold medals.
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Answers on subjects from dark matter to disappearing bees, from the magazine that's been enlightening and entertaining Americans for nearly 150 years.
What happened to the Neanderthals? When is the next Ice Age due? Why do we hiccup? From end-of-the-world scenarios to what goes on within our own brains and bodies, the experts at Popular Science magazine uncover the secrets of the universe and answer 100 of science's most mysterious questions.
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People's Place booklet volume no. 1
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English
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Questions and answers about the two religious orders sworn to embrace simplicity, regarding their history and lifestyle.
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English
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A wildly entertaining Q&A collection filled with fun facts on everything from science to sports to late-night infomercials.
Find the answers to hundreds of life's most perplexing questions in this entertaining collection from the team behind the multimillion-selling, award-winning Uncle John's Bathroom Readers. Do Geese Get Goose Bumps is filled with simple explanations for complex topics, everything from "Why is air transparent?" to "Why do late-night...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Furry, scaly, feathery, slimy animals come in a myriad of shapes and sizes! This comprehensive look at the animal kingdom satiates readers curiosity about all of its diverse creatures. The innovative Q & A format encourages inquisitive readers to explore for answers. They ll find explanations for concepts they ve always wondered about, and find answers to questions they've never pondered before! Vivid illustrations bring details to life and immerse...
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