<p><b>Real-life phenomena and mind-boggling scientific adventures can often be really weird.</b></p><p>Comic relief is always welcome, especially when it's coupled with unusual trivia and obscure scientific facts. <i><b>World of the Weird</b></i> describes the wonderfully weird world we live in, from giant gurgling worms and deadly dragons to revolting science experiments.</p><p>Color-packed pages and real-life accounts make for a lively joyride through the universe of the weird, from baffling tales to amazing facts to the strangest of the strange.</p><p><ul><li>What is it like to have an alien encounter?</li><li>Will it cause Alien Hand Syndrome?</li><li>Is extreme ironing a domestic chore gone wrong or a dangerous sport?</li><li>Just how far will scientists go and what disgusting things will they do to make a discovery?</li><li>Which country issued a road permit to a sofa?</li></ul></p><p>All kinds of weird facts are covered, and there are weird activities, too, from the inane to the potentially perilous, such as:</p><p><ul><li>Fool your body so that your mind isn't your own</li><li>Bring a dead plant back to life</li><li>Make your own ectoplasm</li><li>Grow your own stalactite</li><li>Grow a bacteria colony.</li></ul></p><p>For all ages and all sensibilities, <i><b>World of the Weird</b></i> is an endless source of "did you know?" material to impress friends and family.</p>