<p><b>A cockroach can live for a week after its head is cut off.<br><br>Ancient Romans made hair dye from pigeon feces.<br><br>There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.</b><br><br>These are just a few of the 1001 horrible facts in this brilliant book, covering topics including Science, Body, Animals, History and World Records. It provides the perfect ammunition for 8-12 year-olds to amaze and disgust parents, teachers and each other!</p>