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Discover the world’s wackiest facts! 

The perfect Christmas gift!

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

Weird but True 2026 National Geographic book cover

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. 

Quiz time!

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

Enter our competition

Weird but True National Geographic 2026 annual

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to WIN every single book in the National Geographic Kids Christmas Gift Guide, including Weird but True! 2026. Click here to find out more! 

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