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Strange USA: Historical Oddities, Roadside Rarities, Unique Eats, and Amazing Americans (Strange Series)

Editors of Portable Press - Portable Press
Format: Paperback

Strangeness abounds in every corner of the United States - read all about it in this entertaining compendium of real-life stories!. Americans may think of themselves as the most normal people in the world, but that assumption will be turned on its head when you dig into the contents of Strange...
 
 
Origami Polyhedra for Beginners: Amazing Geometric Paper Models from a Leading Japanese Expert!

Miyuki Kawamura - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Ingenious geometric models from Japan's leading designer of polyhedral origami!. Origami Polyhedra for Beginners puts a new spin on the ancient art of paper folding, opening the door to a world filled with beautiful geometric shapes. In this book, Miyuki Kawamura, a master of polyhedral...
 
 
Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

Aaron Mahnke - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The new book based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over 120-million downloads to date, and a monthly average of over 2 million listeners.The podcast, Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with...
 
 
Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond

Adam Lee - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate fifty years of the spellbinding settings and planes of Dungeons & Dragons with this beautifully illustrated exploration of the multiverse.. "A wonderful collection. This incredible journey through the fantastical realms that inspired countless tables to roll dice together...
 
 
Rubik's: 50 Years of the World's Most Famous Cube

Official Rubik's - White Lion Publishing
Format: Hardcover

A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube. The Rubik's® Cube was created in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor. Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about three-dimensional spaces. Little did he know his 'magic cube'...
 
 
Everything to Play For: An Insider's Guide to How Videogames are Changing Our World

Marijam Did - Verso
Format: Paperback

An insider's account of the videogame industry telling how gaming can become a force for good. Everything To Play For asks if videogames can achieve egalitarian goals instead of fuelling hyper-materialist, reactionary agendas. Combining cultural theory and materialist critiques with...
 
 
Murdle: The School of Mystery: 50 Seriously Sinister Logic Puzzles

G. T. Karber - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

NATIONALLY BESTSELLING SERIES * "An absolute phenomenon." -Richard Osman. The runaway bestselling Murdle puzzle series is back to test your wits in 50 murder mystery logic puzzles set at the dark and mysterious Deduction College. This irresistible edition, which includes deckled...
 
 
50 States, 5,000 Facts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know - and More! (5,000 Ideas)

National Geographic - National Geographic
Format: Paperback

From the team that created the national bestseller 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, this engaging treasure trove of trivia boasts interesting tidbits about the United States and is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and fact-finders.. Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan?...