Finan, Catherine C.

Summary: "Did you know the umbrella and toilet paper were both invented in China? Or that many ancient emperors believed they were descended from dragons? How about that kites were first used as warning signals in ancient China? Walk along miles and miles of the Great Wall, take a peek into terrific tombs, and stroll through some of the most amazing palaces ever built as you discover extreme facts about...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 931 FIN

Finan, Catherine C.

Summary: "How would you like to use a public toilet every time you had to go? Or compete in an Olympic wrestling event where the only rules were no biting or gauging? Well, that was life in ancient Greece! And if you think we're far removed from that life, you may be surprised to learn that a lot in our modern world was inspired by our ancient friends (from alarm clocks and odometers to democracy and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 938 FIN

Finan, Catherine C.

Summary: "Did you know ancient Egyptians would shave their eyebrows in mourning if their cats died? Or that the first pharaoh may have been killed by a trampling hippo? You may know that a mummy's brain was removed through its nose before the body was wrapped up. But did you know that the ancient Egyptians threw the brain away and kept his heart as the center of intelligence instead? Discover extreme...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 FIN

Burgan, Michael

Summary: "The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Partners, LLC 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909.07 BUR

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909.07 BUR

Summary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.

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Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCH

Summary: A collection of facts and trivia about ancient times, usually framed in a question and answer format, such as "Who blew down a town?", "Why did soldiers build a wooden horse?", and "Who had a clay army?"

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Ask

Guibert, Grace

Summary: Did you know that lots of cultures mummified their dead? And that some gladiators were women? Or that the Olympics begans thousands of years ago? The engaging, play-along format makes learning exciting!

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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 930 GUI