Did you know that your body makes a billion cells a minute? Or that your fingers have no muscles in them? Or that if your blood vessels were stretched out in a long line they would go twice around the earth? Explore the amazing world of your own body with 500 facts presented in a highly visual way....

Did you know that traffic lights existed before the car was invented? Or that you blink less often when looking at a computer screen? Or that children\"s author Roald Dahl invented a life-saving medical device? Explore the weird and wonderful world of machines and technology with 500 fantastic facts presented in a highly visual style....

Did you know that some early mammals preyed on dinosaurs? Or that there\"s a real dinosaur named Irritator? Or that T. rex is related to modern chickens? Explore prehistory in a new and fascinating light, thanks to 500 facts presented in a highly visual way....

This book is absolutely packed with astonishing facts. Which desert-dwelling animal drinks with its feet? Is spider silk really stronger than steel? How do basilisk lizards run on water? Look inside to find out! The answers are sure to surprise you....

Did you know that a full head of human hair is strong enough to support 12 tons? Or that a single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 pieces of bread? Explore the weird and wonderful way our world works with 500 fantastic facts presented in a highly visual style....