250 of the coolest, weirdest, and most unbelievable science facts you won't be taught in school
Heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt?
In this compendium of obscurities, readers will be treated to science they would never learn at school.
A team of experts has scoured the margins of topics including astronomy, biology and engineering to find the silliest and most pointless (i.e. useless for exams but otherwise quite interesting) science facts that the world has to offer.
Additional Information:
- 208-page hardback edition
- Publisher: Priddy & Neon Squid
- Publication Date: 15/05/2025
- 220 x 187 mm