Prepare to have your mind blown by this wild new read. 

Weird but True! is back and crammed with more bizarre facts and eye-popping pictures than ever! From weird wildlife and mad machines to geography, science and human achievements, there’s brain-bending true stories to enjoy!

Did you know that Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen was buried with 145 pairs of underpants? Or that there’s a streetlamp powered by dog poo? Crazy, but totally TRUE! This book has fifteen chapters covering the coolest, grossest, most incredible things our amazing planet has seen – so when you think you’ve seen it all, just turn the page to be astonished all over again. 

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How well do you know the wacky world we live in? Take this true or false quiz to find out!

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