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"The New York Public Library staff answers questions remarkable and preposterous, with illustrations by Barry Blitt. Have you've ever wondered if you can keep an octopus in a private home? Do you spend your time thinking about how much Napoleon's brain weighed? If so, Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers is the book for you. The New York Public Library has been fielding questions like these ever since it was founded in 1895. Of course, some of...

The reader counts from one to twelve while guessing the answers to questions about nursery rhymes, names of the seasons, players on a football team, and other basic information.

Provides answers to commonly asked questions about space exploration, including "Which was the first living being in space?" and "Do you grow taller or shorter in space?"

This book, in question-and-answer format, presents information about the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of bears.

Questions and answers present the habitats and behavior of a variety of nocturnal animals, from cats and kiwis to bats, owls, and foxes.

Presents, in question and answer format, information about the behavior, food-gathering, defenses, anatomy, and surprising habits of all kinds of insects.

Discusses, in question and answer format, what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneslef from avalanches.

Provides answers to questions on a variety of topics, including "How are sneakers made?" "Where do pictures on TV come from?" "Are seashells alive?" "How are toys invented?" and "What are clouds?"

Discusses the different aspects of the American Revolution; includes information about what started the Revolution, who fought in it, what a Loyalist was, and other related topics.

Provides assorted facts about the Presidents in question and answer format.