Weird Inventions
Many people invent useful things to solve problems. But some inventions turn out to be a little odd. From water shoes to self-making beds, inventors have created all kinds of weird products…
Weird World
The world can be a weird place. Scientists teach mice how to drive tiny cars. People build upside-down houses. And fish in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean lure prey using glowing bulbs that hang from their heads. Weird World uncovers these and other bizarre cases in a variety of subjects including sports, animals, and history. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Weird Animals
The world is full of weird animals. From egg-laying mammals to flying snakes to glowing deep-sea predators, animals have evolved weird traits to survive. Weird Animals explores animals of the
Weird Sports
The world is full of weird sports. From cheese-chasing races to underwater hockey to extreme ironing, people around the world compete in all kinds of strange competitions. Weird Sports takes…
Weird Structures
People build all kinds of structures around the world. But some design buildings that are unexpected, unusual, or just plain weird. From upside-down houses to Ferris wheel bridges to…
Weird Experiments
Can plants read minds? Could rats learn to drive tiny cars? How does being in space affect humans and animals? People throughout history have used experiments to test hypotheses. Some…
Weird Moments in History
Studying the past can lead to surprising discoveries. From creepy coincidences to a flood of molasses to wars declared on emus and the sea, history is full of weird moments. Weird Moments in…