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Hear about some of the world's most messed-up medical mishaps. Find out how each procedure, tool, or surgery failed, the basic science that was missed, and what doctors learned from their mistakes.

A taste for sweets (and for adventure) leads Michael on a fantastic quest to retrieve a unicorn horn. Will he make it out of Sweetlandia with his sugar-coated prize, or wash out in a fudgy wave of failure?

So you want to be the president of the United States? Find out the requirements, the roles, and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to the highest seat of government.

El plástico está en todas partes, ¡incluso en nuestros océanos! Pero ¿cómo ha llegado el plástico hasta ahí y por qué debe importarnos? En esta novela de no ficción, Max Axiom y la Sociedad de supercientíficos tienen la misión de averiguarlo.

Meet Mei, a mythical mermaid midfielder on the lookout for a new teammate! She scouts Megan, a human who’s got the skills on land. With a helpful magical tail (and a little practice), Megan swims onto the field. Will she become the next undersea soccer star?

Dill is a fairy who loves to bake. His recipes are tried-and-true. His flavors are on point. There’s only one problem—everything he bakes is a disaster! Will his new friend, Ada, help Dill win the Fairyland Baking Contest? Or will Dill’s latest creations turn out to be big, burned mistakes?

Plastic is everywhere...even in our oceans! But how did it get there, and why does it matter? Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this complex environmental issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young listeners can learn about the causes and effects of plastic pollution and discover steps we can all take to clean up Earth's waters.

Hear about some of the world's greatest gadget disasters. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.

Follow the construction workers as they move from the ground up to build a skyscraper.