1.000 Unnecessary Fun Facts and Trivia About Animal Kingdom You Don't Need to Know

di Andrea Febrian (Autore)

Andrea Febrian, 2025

Did you know a group of rhinos is called a "crash"? Or that a shrimp's heart is located in its head? You absolutely, positively do not need this information to get through your day. But now that you know, don't you feel just a little more delighted by the sheer absurdity of life on Earth? Welcome to the ultimate compendium of Useless Knowledge, a treasure trove overflowing with 1,000 of the most bizarre, astonishing, and wonderfully unnecessary Animal Facts ever collected. This isn't your high school textbook. There will be no test. This is a joyous celebration of the Animal Kingdom in all its baffling glory, designed for one purpose: to arm you with Mind-Blowing Trivia that will make you the most interesting person in any room. Forget the practical; it's time to embrace the peculiar. Dive headfirst into a world where the rules of logic seem to have been written by a committee of mad scientists. Our journey begins with the delightful oddities of language. You'll discover the poetic and often hilarious Collective Nouns for groups of animals—a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, a flamboyance of flamingos!—and learn the proper names for Animal Offspring, from a baby puffin (a "puffling") to a baby eel (an "elver"). This is the kind of lighthearted Education that sticks with you, transforming how you see the Wildlife in your own backyard and beyond. But the weirdness is more than just skin deep. Prepare to have your understanding of Biology and Zoology turned completely upside down with a deep dive into Weird Anatomy. Explore the mind-boggling physiology of Fascinating Creatures, from the octopus with its three hearts and blue blood to the immortal jellyfish that can literally reverse its aging process. These aren't just curious facts; they are testaments to the endless creativity of evolution. We'll then leap from strange bodies to strange abilities with a showcase of unbelievable Animal Superpowers. Witness the pistol shrimp, whose claw snap is louder than a gunshot, or the dung beetle, the strongest animal on Earth for its size. These Unbelievable Facts prove that Science is often stranger and more incredible than fiction.

• Autore: Andrea Febrian
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Andrea Febrian
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232772161