The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful: Curious and Incredible Facts that Will Blow Your Mind

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Milo Rossi

The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful

Curious and Incredible Facts that Will Blow Your Mind

Milo Rossi

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Quarto Books
17 October 2023

Reference; Reference works; Trivia & quiz question books

"Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history-brought to life with clever illustrations and full-color and design. In The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful, TikTok educator and Youtuber Milo Rossi presents an assortment of funny and detailed anecdotes of some of the more quotidian mysteries of life, such as:

Why do people wear wedding bands on their left hand?

What stew can you eat today that you could have eaten thousands of years ago?

What happened to 168 bottles of Champagne that ended up on the floor of the Baltic Sea?

Although these are questions that we may have never thought to ask, who knows when they'll actually come in handy in our everyday lives? The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful offers an opportunity for readers of all ages to expand their knowledge on some of the most extraordinary facts.

Coupled with engaging design and illustrations, The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful takes the saying ""you learn something new every day"" to a new extreme. With this reference, the whole family will delight in the surprise of serendipity of learning new things!"

By: Milo Rossi
Imprint: Quarto Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 1.089kg
ISBN: 9781577153412
ISBN 10: 1577153413
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 17 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Milo Rossi is an environmental scientist, archaeologist, and science educator residing near Boston, Massachusetts. His earliest career skills as orator and short film-maker morphed into social-media content creator in 2021. With an insatiable interest in our planet's history and human evolution, Milo has leveraged his effusive personality to teach a rapidly growing audience about archaeology, prehistory, and travel discovery. Graduating from the University of Maine in 2022, Milo's expertise of interdisciplinary sciences and their truths inspires learning among a far-reaching audience of three million followers with an engaging teaching style and quick-witted humor. The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful is Milo's first published book.

Reviews for The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful: Curious and Incredible Facts that Will Blow Your Mind

“A fun and informative book for students interested in the big picture questions that have shaped humanity” -- Shelley M. Diaz * School Library Journal *