Miscellanies and compendia
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Kinfolk Travel: Slower Ways to See the World
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A Short History of the World in 50 Lies
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Myth Information: More Than 590 Popular Misconceptions, Fallacies, and Misbeliefs Explained!
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Why Cant You Tickle Yourself?: And Other Bodily Curiosities
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Milton's Teeth & Ovid's Umbrella: Curiouser and Curiouser Adventures in History
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The Book of Birthdays: What the Day You Were Born Reveals About Your Love Life, Your Career, Your Special Destiny!
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Quickies: Fascinating Facts About the Facts of Life: Fascinating Facts About the Facts of Life
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Thirteen: A Journey into the Number
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Beyond Coincidence: Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery Behind Them
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How to Pray, and See Gods Answer in the Clouds Above
Franklin a. Tyler Jr, Franklin A. Jr. Tyler
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Easy Passages For Translation Into Latin (1873)
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Curious Facts And Anecdotes, Not Contained In The Memoirs Of Philip Thickness (1790)
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Hawaiian Phrase Book: No Huaolelo A Me Na Olelo Kikeke Ma Ka Olelo Beritania A Me Ka Olelo Hawaii (1906)
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Knowledge For The People Or The Plain Why And Because: Familiarizing Subjects Of Useful Curiosity And Amusing Research (1832)
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Le Passe-Tems Agreable, Part 1: Ou Nouveau Choix De Bons Mots, De Pensees Ingenieuses (1753)
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South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
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The Rosicrucian Mysteries An Elementary Exposition of Their Secret Teachings
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Why Dogs Eat Poop, and Other Useless or Gross Information About the Animal Kingdom: Every Disgusting Fact About Animals you Ever Wanted to Know -- from Monkey-Face
David Haviland, Francesca Gould
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Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives
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Baedekers Egypt: Handbook for Travellers
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Brevertons Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends
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Why Rattlesnakes Rattle: ...and 250 Other Things You Should Know
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Phantom Hitchhikers and Other Urban Legends: The Strange Stories Behind Tall Tales
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Category „Miscellanies and compendia“
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