Sean McCollum

World War I was a brutal war that left more than 9 million dead. Millions more were wounded and lost their homes. The two sides-the Allied Powers and Central Powers-cut secret deals to get countries to join their side. They unleashed secret weapons, employed spies, and relied on the element of surprise itself to wage terrible battles. Secrets of World War I reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps...

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When a pilots sends a "mayday" message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating, true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.

The builders of the Titanic envisioned a ship more powerful and luxurious than anything the world had ever seen. Meet the wealthy investors, the talented engineers, and the hard working laborers who all played a role in building a floating palace that would soon end up on the ocean floor.

Ghosts . . . are they real spirits or just the stuff of scary stories? Scientists have yet to find any evidence spirits of the dead exist in our world, yet many people believe they do. Whatever our opinions, legends of ghosts, poltergeists, and hauntings exist in many cultures. At times helpful, at times terrifying, ghosts have a fearful grip on our imaginations.