Bizarre World

This is no ordinary true crime book. If you think you've got the stomach for the most blood-curdling, sickening and downright strangest murders you will ever come across, then look no further than these pages. You have been warned...

The podcast, Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities, has delighted millions of listeners for years with tales of the wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Now, in Cabinet of Curiosities the book, learn the fascinating story of the invention of the croissant in a country that was not France, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war, only to help capture a German spy.

Weird but True Stories from World War II: Bizarre but Real Tales from the World’s Strangest War dives deep into the hidden, surreal, and astonishing true events that unfolded between 1939 and 1945. From exploding rats and rubber tank armies to psychic infiltrators and bears enlisted in combat, this fascinating book uncovers the strangest corners of World War II history—stories so unbelievable they can only be true. Perfect for history buffs, trivia lovers, and curious readers, this compelling collection brings together ten incredible stories that reveal just how unpredictable and ...

Ben Macintyre’s Agent Zigzag was hailed as “rollicking, spellbinding” (New York Times), “wildly improbable but entirely true” (Entertainment Weekly), and, quite simply, “the best book ever written” (Boston Globe). In his new book, Operation Mincemeat, he tells an extraordinary story that will delight his legions of fans. In 1943, from a windowless basement office in London, two brilliant intelligence officers conceived a plan that was both simple and complicated - Operation Mincemeat.

For centuries, parasites have lived in nightmares, horror stories, and the darkest shadows of science. In Parasite Rex, Carl Zimmer takes listeners on a fantastic voyage into the secret universe of these extraordinary life forms that are not only among the most highly evolved on Earth, but make up the majority of life's diversity. Traveling from the steamy jungles of Costa Rica to the parasite-riddled war zone of southern Sudan, Zimmer introduces an array of amazing creatures that invade their hosts, prey on them from within, and control their behavior.

Discover the strangest true stories from the trenches, skies, and deserts of World War I in this fascinating, fully factual collection. Weird but True Stories from World War I: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Great War is a gripping, entertaining, and meticulously researched collection of real events that defy belief. From the Christmas Truce that stopped the war for carols and soccer, to a homing pigeon who saved an entire battalion, to the spy who used invisible ink made from an unmentionable bodily fluid—these are the stories you never learned in history class. ...

As Frank Amodeo met with President George W. Bush at the White House to discuss NATO operations in Afghanistan, no one knew that he’d already embezzled nearly $200 million from the federal government - money he intended to use to bankroll his plan to take over the world. The most disturbing part of it all is, had the US government not thwarted his plans, Amodeo might have just pulled it off.

Step beyond the marble columns and into the bizarre heart of the ancient world with Weird but True Stories from Ancient Greece: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Classical World. This captivating collection brings together ten strange, surprising, and completely true stories that reveal the weird side of one of history’s most celebrated civilizations. Discover a philosopher who leapt into a volcano to prove his divinity, a city that put a statue on trial for murder, and a mysterious temple where Greeks spoke with the dead. From wild rituals in Sparta to marathon runs that...

"A Life Bizarre: The Hidden Worlds of Carnival and Circus Workers Step right up and immerse yourself in the spellbinding world of "A Life Bizarre - The Hidden World of Carnival and Circus Workers." Unveil the enigmatic lives of those who dazzle under the big top and captivate us with their extraordinary talents. This non-fiction journey peels back the curtain, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the unconventional, yet utterly enthralling, existence of carnival and circus performers. From the misfit magnificence to the whispers of the wind - delve into the captivating stories of these ...

First published in 2022 ‘IT’S THE LAW! The Little Book of Bizarre, Strange, Unusual, and Weird Laws from Around the World’ contains 458 unique entries from 66 countries. When travelling carry this little book wherever you go to help reduce the chances of being culturally insensitive, causing personal embarrassment, annoying the local population, being arrested, or even to avoid being fined or imprisoned. It is also perfect for using some of the entries as conversation starters, or for intriguing questions in a trivia quiz… such as: Where are you forbidden from dying? Where are ...

Captain Brooks, head of the LAPD detective division, informs one of his subordinates that weird things are going on in Waterdale. The detective knows Los Angeles fairly well, considers it "the land of fruits and nuts" and isn't too concerned when he hears about crazy or bizarre people anywhere on his beat. When a young girl disappears, however, Detective Brennan focuses his attention on the ramshackle Victorian house that his captain mentioned. Horrendous events follow, and there is more than meets the eye in this normally quiet suburb. Fasten your seat belts --- you're about to take a ...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally. Having eaten his way around the world over the course of four seasons of Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has now launched Bizarre Worlds, a new series on the Travel Channel, and this, his first book, a chronicle of his journeys as he not only tastes the “taboo treats” of the world, but delves deep into the cultures and lifestyles of locales.

The bizarre surrounds us. Science has all the answers, right? Wrong! Since the beginning of time mysterious creatures, weird events and numerous other anomalies baffled even the wisest of intellectuals or experts. Let's take a look at the unanswerable...at that which is BIZARRE AND UNEXPLAINED: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Old Hag 2. Haunted Dolls 3. Bad Little Boys 4. Ghoulish Little Girls 5. Magic Mirrors 6. Shadow People, Shadow Pets 7. Blood-Sucking Vampires 8. Psychic Vampires 9. Peculiar Places 10. Freaky Faces 11. Cursed Cars 12. Evil Clowns 13. Creepy Castles 14. Not So Sweet Dreams 15....

318 Unbelievable Facts: The Most Unbelievable Facts You Didn’t Know 🤯 Explore 318 mind-blowing facts that are so strange, they sound made up—but they're absolutely true. 🌍 Uncover hidden wonders from around the globe, including natural oddities, historical twists, and bizarre science. 🧬 Dive into scientific paradoxes and strange phenomena that defy logic and expectation. 🔍 Each fact is carefully researched and explained, giving you the "wow" and the "why." 😂 Includes quirky, hilarious, and downright weird trivia perfect for conversation starters. 📚 Great for trivia ...

Leon is a highly respected member of one of the most powerful revolutionary organizations: the “Antiviruses”. During a mission for which he had volunteered, he is shipwrecked on a small island in the Pacific Ocean. Here, he is forced to struggle for survival and, against his will, take care of a ten-year-old child he himself has rescued. As time passes, the possibility of returning to civilization becomes more and more of a utopia. Amidst sea adventures, unexpected dangers, and the challenges of nature, Leon will experience, for the first time, that sense of life he had never known, ...

A Thousand Cuts is a candid exploration of one of America's strangest and most quickly vanishing subcultures. It is about the death of physical film in the digital era and about a paranoid, secretive, eccentric, and sometimes obsessive group of film-mad collectors who made movies and their projection a private religion in the time before DVDs and Blu-rays.

Some secrets are best left, buried deep within the earth… I am thrilled to put together this collection of creepy short stories set in different parts of the world!! Whether it is a small non-descript village in India, the magnificent monasteries in Tibet, the numerous alleys of Kathmandu, the terraced rice fields of Japan, or the Serengeti plains of Tanzania— the locations are as beautiful as the horrifying events which unravel in them! This volume contains 5 horror stories that will have you feverishly turning pages, wanting more— Whether it is a village which is terrorized by an ...

In these 11 stories, the individuals who lift the curtains of their orderly homes and workplaces are confronted with the bizarre, the grotesque, the fantastic, the alien - and through it, find a way to liberation. The Lonesome Bodybuilder is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most fearlessly inventive young writers.

Death is the final mystery. But some deaths are more mysterious than others. This book is a compendium of some of the strangest and most creepy unsolved cases from the last hundred years and around the world. Each of the thirteen cases presented here is completely true as well as absolutely bizarre and baffling. Some are fairly well-known, many you may not have heard of. Some defy belief, some may even challenge your most basic assumptions about things like the paranormal. Each account is drawn from extensive research into eye-witness accounts, police reports, contemporary media and press ...

Discover 1000 strange-but-delicious food combinations from around the world Perfect for adventurous eaters, curious teens, and bold snackers Packed with sweet, savory, spicy, and downright bizarre mashups Organized into 50 themed chapters like "Sweet Meets Savory" and "Pickles in Strange Places" Includes international flavor fusions you’ve never imagined Great conversation starter or party idea book No cooking skills required—just an open mind and a strong stomach Try guilty pleasures you didn’t know existed Fun gift for foodies, weirdos, and flavor daredevils Warning: May inspire you...