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Curious World

The Fastest, the Weirdest, the Loudest… of Everything
Brief Description
A mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy! Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, Curious World by Mick O'Hare is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who can't resist a quirky fact or two. A must read for all... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Curious World

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A mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy!

Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, Curious World by Mick O'Hare is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who can't resist a quirky fact or two.

A must read for all curious minds!

Discover the fastest, slowest, oldest, and weirdest things on Earthβ€”and beyond!

  • Which volcano has been erupting for over 2,000 years?
  • Are spiders faster than Usain Bolt? (you will never look at your house spiders in the same way again!)
  • Where's the coldest place life can survive?
  • Which creature has the longest neck (and no, it's not a giraffe)?
  • What are the smallest known things to exist?

Whether you're sharing hilarious facts around the table, keeping the kids entertained and off screens, or wowing your friends with your trivia skills, this book is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Perfect for:

Gifts for kids (aged 8+), teens, and adults.

Families looking to keep eyeballs off screens and brains switched on.

Trivia buffs, fact lovers, and anyone who enjoys learning something new.

Discover the World's Wildest and Wackiest Wonders - One Fascinating Fact at a Time!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835013021

Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 300

About the Author

Mick O'Hare is an author, journalist and editor of the New Scientist bestsellers Does Anything Eat Wasps? and Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? He writes for UK & US publications and, in addition to science, he specialises in topics as diverse as the history of spaceflight, Cold War politics, polar exploration, food and drink, motorsport and rugby league. He lives in Northwood, Middx.

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