In this issue, you’ll find 100 pages of fascinating facts and interesting stories. Learn all about the legendary characters and creatures in ancient tales and myths— today’s superheroes have nothing on them! You’ll also find out about lots of other intriguing phenomena, such as the surprising descendants of dinosaurs, how many drops of water are in a cloud and an insect that can live 16 years without food or water. Plus, there are awesome photos, cool illustrations and loads of fun puzzles to do by yourself or with a friend. You’ll even learn some sidesplitting jokes and discover how to make some very cool mosaics, just like the ancient Romans did. So go ahead and get started.
WELCOME!
FACTopia! • Follow the trail of crazily connected facts all the way from remembering your dreams to some wacky creatures, both real and imaginary!
SNAP IT! • Astonishing photos from around the world.
Eureka! • The latest astonishing discoveries, inventions and scientific breakthroughs.
LISTIFIED! • Prepare to be inspired and enlightened by the clever quotations crammed into these thoughtprovoking lists.
BRILLIANT BUGS! • Insects are extraordinary animals that are literally everywhere around us. Read on to discover why these superbly strange creatures are among the most successful species ever to have lived on planet Earth…
ALL AROUND THE WORLD! • Almost nothing in the universe is perfectly round, but our planet comes very close. Earth still has some imperfections, though. Here’s how it compares to some other round objects that can be found both on Earth and in outer space.
Snapshot of History • Read the amazing story of how Alexander the Great and the Romans established vast empires. This excerpt is from the bestselling book, Absolutely Everything!, by Christopher Lloyd, with illustrations by Andy Forshaw.
1O Amazing Facts About… JELLYFISH! • Strange and beautiful, jellyfish are among the most unusual animals on Earth. Read on to discover why they are such extraordinary marine creatures.…
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! • Throughout history, people have believed some strange and extraordinary things about the world which we now know to be untrue. Here we celebrate a selection of the most fascinating (and funny!) examples.
Ask The Experts • So how fast could the ‘king of dinosaurs’ run? We asked a paleontologist.
MYTHS AND MONSTERS • From Maui to Medusa, meet 10 legendary characters and creatures drawn from stories told by different cultures around the world.
IS THERE ALIEN LIFE? • For thousands of years, people on Earth believed our planet was special because they thought it was the only one that had living things on it. Over the past few decades, however, scientists have discovered that Earth may not be as unique as we once thought. Even so, it’s still our special home.
Meet the Dinosaurs! • T. Rex is the most famous, but there were probably 2,OOO other types of dinos. Learn how they evolved into birds and other animals and even humans! Excerpted from Absolutely Everything!, by Christopher Lloyd, with illustrations by Andy Forshaw.
INSIDE A TORNADO! • Tornadoes, which are also known as twisters, spin down from giant thunderclouds. Roaring like a train, they rip across the landscape at speeds of between 3O and 7O mph, tearing down buildings, uprooting trees, and hurling cars in the air. Winds spiral around a tornado at 65–3OO mph or more, creating a center of low pressure that can suck up objects like a vacuum cleaner does.
SPY GAMES • YOUR MISSION: READ THIS SPECIAL REPORT TO FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A SECRET AGENT.
SPY PUZZLES & GAMES • Do you have what it takes to become a secret agent? Test your spying skills with these top secret puzzles and code games.
Make Your Own Mosaic! •...
