Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, or that meteorites the size of basketballs land on Earth about once a month? You'll find 301 more wacky facts like these in National Geographic Kids' latest brand extension, "More Weird But True". This second installment in the successful "Weird But True Series" has all-new illustrations, creative type treatments, and even more photos. Brain-bending facts cover a broad range of topics, including science, animals, food, weather, pop culture, outer space, geography, and just about everything else under the sun.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS magazine is the largest consumer children's magazine in the United States, with more than 1.3 million subscribers and more than 5 million readers. A multi-topic, photo-driven magazine for 6- to 14-year-olds, NG KIDS empowers readers by making it fun to learn about the world. NG KIDS is also published in 18 languages worldwide. The magazine is a recipient of numerous industry awards, including several from the Association of Educational Publishers in 2008.