Did you know that a great white shark can weigh as much as 15 gorillas, that you drink the same water as the dinosaurs did, or that there�s a car that drives underwater? This supersized, hardcover addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, Ultimate Weird But True is packed 1,000 amazing facts and eye-popping photos that prove truth really is stranger than fiction. With a colorful, metallic cover, a kid-friendly design, and a wacky sense of humor, this stunning book will give kids a winning combination of smarts and fun. Flip through these boldly-designed pages and you�ll find hundreds of snack-size stories about weird animals, space vacations, wacky inventions, freaky weather, amazing feats, wild extreme sports, and more. You�ll discover: � A real-life Spider-Man man who scales skyscrapers with his bare hands � A fish that plays soccer � A $150,000 diamond-studded cupcake � A man who makes himself invisible � An upside-down house � A hotel shaped like a giant beagle � Tornadoes of fire � A mouse that hitched a ride on a frog�s back � A dog that can read � A motorcycle shaped like hamburger � A 13-foot-tall pink poodle � Millions of red crabs � A white alligator � A robot that can do your grocery shopping, and much more� � Plus, cool illustrations, and "Ultimate Secret Revealed" features that explain the strange truth behind the most mind-bending facts, such as how it�s possible to convert peanut butter into a diamond and how frogs can fall from the sky