No Way!
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Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Can you imagine traveling to school in a flying saucer? What about on a bike-like contraption that looks like a giant donut? People invent all kinds of interesting ways to get around. Some vehicles can get you where you're going faster and better than ever. Others are mostly for fun. Learn about some of the world's wackiest vehicles.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Would you believe bee's venom could help you feel better? How about a candle in your ear, or a string running through your nostrils? People have used all sorts of kooky remedies to fight pain and illness. Some work. Others, not so much. Find out more about odd medical cures of past and present!
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
You might think anchovies and fruitcake are pretty weird foods. But wait until you hear about durian, a huge, spiky fruit that smells like gym socks. Or salmiakki, the licorice with a salty, fishy taste. And don't forget kopi luwak, the coffee made from…poop! Discover all kinds of unusual foods from around the world!
5) Wacky sports
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the origins and rules of such unusual sports as splashdiving, octopush, elephant polo, and cheese rolling.
6) Weird jobs
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Sniffing armpits. Scuba diving for golf balls. Building secret passageways. For some lucky people, these strange tasks are all in a day's work. Want to learn about the men and women who destroy old buildings or make movie sound effects? Discover a range of weird jobs from around the world!