The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful

The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond.

Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history--brought to life with the author's signature wit and levity.

In The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful, TikTok educator and Youtuber Milo Rossi presents an assortment of funny and detailed anecdotes of some of the more quotidian mysteries of life, such as:
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a mother in the Mesolithic period as the climate shifted, the seas rose, and wild game migrated? Or what types of dogs paced the wide and narrow forest patches of North America as their masters constructed some of the largest earthen works in the world? Or what meals were eaten under the trees of the old- growth forests of ancient Europe, how China accidentally invented standardized testing by refining their government, or what fashion trends shook the mining camps during the California gold rush?

Coupled with engaging illustrations, The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful takes the saying "you learn something new every day" to a new extreme

About the Author

Milo Rossi is an environmental scientist, archaeologist, and science educator residing near Boston, Massachusetts. His earliest career skills as orator and short film-maker morphed into social-media content creator in 2021. With an insatiable interest in our planet's history and human evolution, Milo has leveraged his effusive personality to teach a rapidly growing audience about archaeology, prehistory, and travel discovery. Graduating from the University of Maine in 2022, Milo's expertise of interdisciplinary sciences and their truths inspires learning among a far-reaching audience of three million followers with an engaging teaching style and quick-witted humor. The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful is Milo's first published book.