Ultimate Trivia Challenge

Avid trivia hounds will discover what makes popcorn pop, what the most dangerous food in the world is, where the term "baker's dozen" comes from, and many other fascinating facts about food. The accessible text is matched with vibrant photographs, displaying the wide range of foods discussed in this fun yet thought-provoking volume. Readers' appetites for trivia are sure to be satisfied!

Readers explore the world's crazy weather, including the fastest winds ever recorded on Earth, the driest location on our planet, the size of the largest hailstone ever found, and many other fun weather facts. Trivia fanatics, as well as budding meteorologists, will be excited to share their new knowledge. Engaging text is paired with amazing photographs of weather phenomena both on and off planet Earth.

Earth is home to millions of animal species-including the enormous blue whale and even the tiny dust mite. These animals all provide a limitless source of awesome trivia. Readers will learn about the biggest and loudest animals, as well as those that live for the longest and shortest amounts of time. Abundant colorful photographs are paired with exciting and accessible text, engaging readers of all ages.

Outer space is unbelievably big-and it's filled with fascinating objects, including planets, moons, stars, and black holes. Trivia fans will enjoy learning spectacular facts about the universe, including where comets come from and how many stars are in the Milky Way. Amazing photographs and drawings of the cosmos's most far-out sites are sure to keep any reader's attention and make them want to become space voyagers.

Readers learn exciting and little-known facts about athletes and sports from around the world. Sports fans will love this book of trivia as they discover what the highest-scoring football team in history was, what the fastest-moving ball in sports is, when the first modern Olympic Games took place, and many other intriguing facts. Dazzling photographs of numerous sports heroes in action make this volume an exciting and engaging read.