This bulging compendium is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography! Based on the popular National Geographic Weird but True! Series, this new annual pairs the planet's quirkiest, wackiest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories. From extraordinary extra-terrestials, esports superstars, animal astronauts, mermaids, unicorns, and franken-foods to the longest novels ever written, the world's most epic train journeys, and very venomous creatures. Whether it's gross inventions,crazy castles, ghostly goings-on, bonkers black holes, or peculiar musical instruments, Weird but True! 2019 is filled with the wackiest facts! Features include: * Facts and stories about geography, biology, the animal kingdom, social sciences, human achievement and innovation * Infographics and fact files * Bright, bold photography and illustration * A fact-finding index

Author Biography

The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.