Secretly fascinated by all things grotesque? Like to know the most disgusting things about the world around you? Then this fact-packed book of grossness is just the thing. With inconceivably ghoulish facts about the human body, animals, science & history, this host of cartoon characters leaves no stone unturned in the quest for foul facts. Ready to read on? Hold on to your stomachs ...

Explores the most important historical sites ranging from Stonehenge to the Great Wall of China, from Sterkfontein Caves
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Theres no need to run to a doctor for every cut, graze or cold. Long before the age of hi-tech medicine, people healed themselves at home using time-tested techniques, many of which are still valuable today. 1, 001 Home Remedies shows you how to treat common ailments & health complaints safely, effectively & cheaply
- & at home. From bee stings to bunions, heat rash to hiccups, warts to wrinkles, 1, 001 Home Remedies contains safe, easy & effective treatments for more than 120 common ailments & injuries. With trustworthy advice from doctors & health experts, 1, 001 Home Remedies contains the very best herbs, foods & household healers to help you feel better fast, without expensive drugs & with fewer side effects. The introductory material

Includes:: sensible precautions & notes on growing herbs such as aloe vera, garlic & rosemary & using home remedies. Part One covers more than 120 common conditions & complaints from acne to warts (including angina, back pain, cold sores, diarrhoea, shingles & stress). Part Two is a 50-page section containing 20 Top Household Healers
- describing the healing powers of 20 common products from aloe vera to vinegar (including cod liver oil, lemon & honey, lavender & witch hazel). Useful & entertaining, 1, 001 Home Remedies is interspersed with Did You Know? curious & entertaining facts as well as handy checklists of danger signs to watch out for & advice on when to seek medical help.



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What happened when the lion ate the comedian? He felt funny. Find this & a 1000 more jokes for boys inside this book full of funnies... We bet you'll be shrieking with laughter! So what are you waiting for, crack a few of the jokes & you'll have your family & friends in stitches in no time! ...

Why was Cinderella thrown out of the school's netball team? Because she kept running away from the ball. Find this & a thousand more jokes for girls inside this book full of funnies... So, what are you waiting for... Crack a few of the jokes & you'll have your friends & family in stitches in no time! ...

With more than 1.75 million copies sold worldwide in 30 languages, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is the ultimate movie

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Takes you on a journey to some of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent & ocean on the planet, this title presents a compendium of experiences that you can revisit time & time again. It helps to learn about the ex ...

With so many plants in the world, this book helps you to navigate the myriad number of species & hybrids available & learn what to look for when choosing varieties.

The plants in this book are featured for being particularly enjoyable or delightful
- edible fruits, tender vegetables or fresh herbs, ornamental flowers, eye-catching foliage or plants with evocative scents. Others have a pleasing architectural shape, strange texture or other curious quality that make them worthy of note.

The flowers, trees & herbs have been chosen by an expert team of garden writers & plant lovers, with the home gardener in mind & full-colour photographs, authoritative text, & at-a-glance growing information is provided for each selected plant.

Expert contributors discuss plants from Europe, the USA & Australia, selecting plants based on authoritative plant awards, impartial trials & records, & feedback from gardeners.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781844037926
• Author: Liz Dobbs
• Publisher: Octopus Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 960
• Dimensions: 21 x 16.5 x 5.5cm














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Death may seem like a serious business, but this is a seriously funny book.

The woman who drank herself to death with

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From Tin Pan Alley to the Brill Building, Bob Dylan to Kurt Cobain, & Joni Mitchell to Amy Winehouse, gifted songwriters have crafted a cherished body of music that has become part of our lives. This work introduces some of the greatest songs, by a rang ...