Publisher's Synopsis
Did you know an especially aggressive type of bee was created by accident by scientists in the 1950s, and are today known as ‘killer bees’? Or that more than 20,000 workers and 1000 elephants helped build the Taj Mahal – a tomb for the wife of an Indian emperor? QED’s The Complete Guide to Amazing Facts About Everything is packed full of fantastic facts about the world we live in. The bite-size chunks of text ensure the information is highly accessible and with an additional fact box for each topic, you’ll be wowing your friends with your knowledge in no time!
