Strange (Printers Row)

From dognappings to Munchausen by proxy to early forensics and hot felons, these unbelievable true crime stories will blow your mind. 2019 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in Humor Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner-2018 BRONZE Winner for Humor (Adult Nonfiction) Loaded with dozens of entertaining and amusing articles about actual crimes, this latest book from Portable Press will definitely leave you scratching your head. Dumb crooks, celebrities gone bad, unsolved mysteries, odd laws, and more, Strange Crime has plenty of stories that will make you ask yourself, "What could they possibly have been thinking?" This easily portable ebook is ideal for readers on the go. Take it to school, to work, to jury duty! Strange Crime delves into such weirdness as . . . · The Dexter influence · Eerie similarities in the trials of Lizzie Bordon and O. J. Simpson · Bird testimony-parrots as witnesses · Cases of instant justice · Celebrities' days in court · Mediocre masterminds · Terrible twins · Night Stalker strangeness And more

This entertaining compendium of bite-sized articles reveals the stranger-than-sci-fi world of strange science. From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn't teach you in science class. It's packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly "scientific" studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover... • One dentist's quest to clone John Lennon • How to hypnotize a chicken • Real-life time travelers (or so they claim) • The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails... and other breakthrough findings Plus you'll discover unbelievable inventions; the freakiest franken-foods scientists have created; some of Hollywood's worst on-screen science blunders; and more! This amazing volume from “The Bathroom Readers' Institute” contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of “Bathroom Readers”, along with fifty all-new pages.

More like Hollyweird, right? Unearth fun facts from Bryan Cranston's body hair double to the Martha Stewart vs. Gwyneth Paltrow Goop feud, and much more. Hollywood stars may be accustomed to the limelight, but there are some things they may wish had never seen the light of day. Scandals, stunts gone wrong, off-camera feuds, eccentric lifestyles, it's all here in Strange Hollywood. Dozens of entertaining articles about the world of showbiz will amuse you and make you realize that being a celebrity isn't all it's cracked up to be. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at: Celebrity gaffes, online and off Diva demands Jeopardy's most annoying contestants Rotten reviews Star Trek tidbits Spooky set locations Showbiz slang And more

Bizarre historical tidbits about quirky queens, hippopotamus soup, shrunken heads, and much more! This exciting title from the folks at the Bathroom Readers' Institute contains the strangest short history articles from over thirty Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages. From the twentieth century to the Old West, from the Age of Enlightenment to the Dark Ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, “Strange History” is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, reality-challenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mind-blowing facts. Whether it's B.C. or A.D., you'll be wondering WTF! Read about... • The curse of Macbeth • Stupid history: Hollywood style • The secret LSD experiments of the 1960s • In search of the lost "Cloud People" of Peru • The Swedish queen who declared war on fleas • Unearthing the past with the Outhouse Detectives • The Apollo astronaut who swears he saw a UFO • How to brew a batch of 5,000-year-old beer • The brutal bloodbaths at Rome's Coliseum • Ghostly soup from ancient China • The bathroom of the 1970s and much, much more!