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Ryan Nagelhout
The prophecies of sixteenth-century French astrologer Nostradamus still resonate in our world. Many of his predictions have seemed to correlate with major world events. There are more predictions that may…
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Aircraft carriers are gigantic ships that thousands of people call home. These huge floating cities have their own barbershops and are used to move people and planes all around the…
Did you know that the President of the United States gets his own airplane? That’s Air Force One! It’s a custom-made plane with special areas few people have ever seen…
Did you know that the President of the United States gets his own airplane? Thats Air Force One! Its a custom-made plane with special areas few people have ever seen…
Amphibious vehicles are known for their versatility in helping troops and supplies get from sea to land and back again. Starting out with boats with wheels, these machines are fast…
Some of the most advanced airplanes in the world are called fighter planes. From early biplanes to supersonic jets, fighters are built to shoot planes out of the sky and…
Helicopters are special machines that can hover in place and do many different tasks that most planes can’t handle. The military uses many different kinds of helicopters all over the…
Tanks have come a long way since they were first invented. These machines were named tanks because armies didn’t want enemy troops to know they existed. Instead, they were said…
When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the world mourned. Though just 39, King’s work in the civil rights movement had already transformed…
Lampreys aren’t just freaky because of their funnel-shaped mouth or many species’ appetite for blood. They’re an invasive species slowly entering North American waters and causing harm to native species…
Put the ball in the hoop and don’t let the other team score. It sounds simple, but there’s so much more to the game of basketball. This exciting book takes…
The National Football League is America’s favorite sports league. Football is fast-paced and full of big hits and even bigger plays from its superstars. These players have set some impressive…
This title presents facts about hockey ranging from the fastest slap shot in National Hockey League history to the player with the most fights.
Soccer is called the beautiful game for a reason. It’s an amazing sport full of interesting players, teams, and records. This book takes readers onto the pitch with the greatest…
An introduction to Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.
Sidney Crosby is a living hockey legend. A superstar for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Crosby is a Stanley Cup Champion and a Canadian Olympic hero. Sid the Kid’s career has featured…
The story of how Death Valley was named is rather unexpected–the people who named it survived! The forbidding landscape surely supports the name, but is the Dead Sea as aptly…
There are some beaches that glow in the dark! Glowing waves are caused by plankton floating in the water, and these tiny animals can have a very bright light. Readers…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his professional basketball career! Readers discover this and many other fascinating facts as they explore the history of basketball and its most impressive records…
Who ran for the most yards in a career? What team scored the most points in a season? What about tackles and other defensive stats? … Learn about the best…
Readers discover the importance of science to the sport of football. They also explore the ways science, technology, engineering, and math come together during a National Football League game.
Discusses the extensive technological inventions of the Inca empire
The world of insects is full of strange surprises, including beetles that eject boiling-hot liquid and moths that look like hummingbirds. This high-interest topic uncovers some really strange insects and…
Describes some of these intriguing state-of-the-art devices, including tracking devices to monitor endangered animals or help finding lost pets, and sensors in water treatment facilities that can help control a…
An introduction to baseball and the terminology.
