{"product_id":"9781554074815","title":"World of the Weird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal-life phenomena and mind-boggling scientific adventures can often be really weird.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComic relief is always welcome, especially when it's coupled with unusual trivia and obscure scientific facts. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld of the Weird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e describes the wonderfully weird world we live in, from giant gurgling worms and deadly dragons to revolting science experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eColor-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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is it like to have an alien encounter?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWill it cause Alien Hand Syndrome?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIs extreme ironing a domestic chore gone wrong or a dangerous sport?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eJust how far will scientists go and what disgusting things will they do to make a discovery?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhich country issued a road permit to a sofa?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll kinds of weird facts are covered, and there are weird activities, too, from the inane to the potentially perilous, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFool your body so that your mind isn't your own\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBring a dead plant back to life\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMake your own ectoplasm\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGrow your own stalactite\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGrow a bacteria colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor all ages and all sensibilities, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld of the Weird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an endless source of \"did you know?\" material to impress friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tracey Turner","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Hardback | Laminated cover |  2009-09-01","offer_id":46011524645119,"sku":"9781554074815","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_dfda4713-f07b-469c-95d0-731d7a99ac5b.jpg?v=1723106247","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781554074815","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}