AFV & Game Show Hosts

America's Funniest Home Videos (AFHV or AFV) has been on since 1989 and has been renewed for a 19th season. Hosts included Bob Saget (1989-97), Daisy Fuentes & John Fugelsang (1998-01), & Tom Bergeron (2001-Present).
Tom has also been a host for Hollywood Squares (1998- 04) & Dancing with the Stars (2005-Present).
I always mix Tom up with Chuck Woolery who I knew as hosting Lingo (2002-Present), but whom has also hosted Wheel (1975-81), Love Connection (1983-95), Scrabble (1984-90 & 93), The Dating Game (1997-99), & Greed (1999-00). Thanks wiki!
Heck, while I am on the topic of game show hosts, Richard Karn Wilson Family Feud (2002–06), Bob Barker hosted The Price is Right (1972-07), Bob Eubanks has had an off & on run with The Newlywed Game (1966-74, 1977-80, 1985-89 & 1998-00), Pat Finn Shop 'Til You Drop (1991-03), Art Fleming Jeopardy (1964-75 & 1978-79), Ralph Garman Joe Schmoe Show (2003-04), Monty Hall biggest success Let's Make a Deal (1963-76, 1980, 1984-85 & 1990-91), Greg Lee Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (1991-96), Pat Sajak Wheel of Fortune (1981-Present), Ben Stein Win Ben Stein's Money (1997-03), Marc Summers Double Dare (1986-88), Alex Trebek known for Jeopardy! (1984-Present), but also Classic Concentration (1987-94).

Indiana Jones

Young Indy, Wiki, Corey Carrier (CC, at ages 8-10), Sean Patrick Flanery (SPF, 16-21), Harrison Ford (HF, 36-58), George Hall (GH, 93). Dates reflect timeline, and dates in parenthesis reflect air date or release date.

Filmography

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume 1

1. My First Adventure - CC, Egypt 1908
2. Passion For Life - CC, Paris 1908 & Kenya 1909
3. The Perils of Cupid - CC, Florence/Vienna 1908
4. Travels with Father - CC, Greece/Russia 1910
5. Journey of Radiance - CC, India/China 1910
6. Spring Break Adventure - SPF, Mexico 1916
7. Love's Sweet Song - SPF, Ireland/London 1916
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume 2
8. Trenches of Hell - SPF, Germany 1916
9. Demons of Deception - SPF, Verdun/Paris 1916
10. Phantom Train of Doom - SPF, Germany/East Africa 1916
11. Oganga, the Giver & Taker of Life - SPF, Congo 1916
12. Attack of the Hawkmen - SPF, Austria 1917
13. Adventures in the Secret Service - SPF, Spain/Prague 1917
14. Espionage Escapades - SPF, Spain/Prague 1917
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume 3
15. Daredevils of the Desert - SPF, Palestine 1917
16. Tales of Innocence - SPF, Monaco/Italy 1917
17. Mask's of Evil - SPF, Istanbul/Transylvania 1918
18. Treasure of the Peacock's Eye - Egypt/Java/South Pacific 1919
19. Winds of Change - SPF, Paris/Princeton 1919
20. Mystery of the Blues - SPF & HF, Chicago 1920
21. Scandal of 1920 - SPF, New York 1920
22. Hollywood Follies - SPF, Hollywood 1920
0. 12 George Lucas approved books written (see below) 1920-35.
23. Film: & the Temple of Doom - HF, 1935
24. Film: Raiders of the Lost Ark - HF, 1936
25. Film: & the Last Crusade - HF, 1938
24. Film: & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - HF, 1957

Novelizations (Eventually Verify Here)

- 4 Film Novelizations by

Campbell Black (Raiders)

James Kahn (Temple)

Rob MacGregor (Crusade)

James Rollins (Skull)
I am unsure of the order of books 1-5 & of the dates each book take place.
- Rob MacGregor (6)

1. & the Peril at Delphi (Jan 1991)
2. & the Dance of the Giants (May 1991) Summer 1925
3. & the Seven Veils (1991?) 8.14.25
4. & the Interior World (1992)
5. & the Unicorn's Legacy (Aug 1992)
6. & the Genesis Deluge (Nov 1992)
- Martin Caidin (2)
7. & the Sky Pirates (Nov 1993)
8. & the White Witch (Mar 1994)
- Max McCoy (4)
9. & the Philosopher's Stone (Apr 1995)
10. & the Dinosaur Eggs (1996)
11. & the Hollow Earth (Feb 1997)
12. & the Secret of the Sphinx (Feb 1999)

Random Facts 25

Oil Bits
Oil companies spend $150 billion a year hunting for new reserves. Gasoline is cheaper at night when it is dense in cooler temperatures, and gas pumps measure gas by volume. Open window drag reduces fuel efficiency by 10%. Cleaning out 100 pounds from your car gets you up to 2% more miles per gallon.In California alone, vapors from gas stations account for enough gasoline to fill two tanker trucks each day. In the US oil had first been bottled and sold as a health tonic, selling about several hundred thousand.
Discover, July 2008, v.29, n.7, p.80.

Macadamia Shells
It takes 300-punds per square inch of pressure to break the shell of Macadamia nuts.
Do Penguins Have Knees, David Feldman, 1991, p.82.

Black Dot in White Bird Droppings
The black dot is fecal matter, the white stuff is urine. The urine is slightly sticky in consistency and clings to the fecal matter.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, David Feldman, 1987, pg 83.

Perfume Wrists
Placing perfume/cologne on locations where pulse points (heartbeats) are close to the surface of skin, intensify the fragrance because of the heat generated by the pulse.
Are Lobsters Ambidextrous, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 90.

M&M Color Percentages (as of 5.28.08)
Plain: 30% brown, 20% yellow & red, 10% orange, green & blue.
Peanut: 20% brown, yellow, red & blue, 10% green & orange.
Peanut Butter & Almond: 20% brown, red, yellow, green & blue.
Crispy: 16.6% brown, red, yellow, green, orange & blue.
- In 1987
Plain: 30% brown, 20% yellow & red 10% orange, green & tan.
Peanut: 30% brown, 20% yellow, red & green 10% orange, 0% tan.
M&M Site FAQ, & Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, David Feldman, 1987, pg 229.

Plastic Coding System
Classified by their resin composition, the most common plastics receive a lower number. Containers made from more than one material are coded by the primary material.
1: Polyethylene Terephthalate - PET (soda bottles)
2: High Density Polyethylene - HDPE (milk or juice jugs)
3: Vinyl - V
4: Low-Denisty Polyethylene - LDPE
5: Polypropylene - PP
6. Polystyrene - PS
7. Other
Are Lobsters Ambidextrous, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 156.

Whip Speed
Whips can attain a speed of more than 700 mph when snapped, breaking the sound barrier with a mini sonic boom.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, David Feldman, 1987, pg 74.

Why Clocks Move Clockwise
In the northern hemisphere (where clocks were invented) sundials moved in the direction we call clockwise, and clock movements mimic this.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, David Feldman, 1987, pg 150.

Hot Water Whistle in Shower
Occurs when there is a restriction of water flow in the pipes. If piping is copper, noise is from undersized piping. If pipes are galvanized steel, noise is caused by a buildup of lime reducing the area of flow. Commonly restrictions are from hot water because additional air in the hot water form when the molecules expand in the heating process. Water pipes may also transmit and amplify the crackling sounds of water heaters expanding and contracting - and lime accumulation in the tank breaks and fall to the bottom.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, David Feldman, 1987, pg 199-200.

College Student Work
In 1996, a quarter of America's college students held full time jobs.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 124.

Constitutional Amendments
Congress has proposed 10,679 amendments to the US Consitution since 1789, 27 made it.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 156.

Kiss
You brun 26 calories with a one-minute long kiss.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 316.

Counterfeit
In 1994, $25,285,127 in counterfeit US bills were found circulating here and abroad.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 212.

Inspirations
George Train: For Around the World in 80 Days, did so in 1870...and later made the trip in 60 days.
Mary Tyler: for Sarah Josepha Hale's 1830 poem Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 228, 231.

Big Numbers
After Million (a 1 followed by 6 zeros), Billion (9) and Trillion (12), there is; Quadrillion (15), Quintrillion (18), Sextillion (21), Septillion (24), Octillion (27), Nonillian (30), Decillion (33), Undecillion (36), Duodecillion (39), Tredecillion (42), Quattuoordecillion (45), Quindecillion (48), Sexdecillion (51), Septendecillion (54), Octodecillion (57), Novemdecillion (60), Vigintillion (63). Since most everyday phenomena can be covered by these, there hasn't been a need to mention anything beyond Vigintillion. Others that have been mentioned are Googol (100), Centillion (303), Googolplex (Googol), and Zillion (like Jillion, Gazillion and Umpteen - are misleading since it usually just means a tremendous amount and not necessarily an -illion).
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 275.

Munsters & Addams
The Munsters premiered on April 30, 1964, the same week ABC first aired the Addams Family. Both ironically cancelled the same week in 1966. Munsters and ranked #18 as most popular shows of 1964-5 and Addams ranked #23. The novelty wore off for both by the second season.
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 229-230.

Popular Easter Egg Color
The most popular egg color is blue, then purple and then pink.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 56.

Milk to Butter
It takes about 21 pounds of milk to make 1 pound of butter.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 60.

Increased Tips
When a waitress draws a happy face on a check, tips go up 18%, when a waiter does, tips rise 3%.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 84.

Reindeer Arrangement
Assuming Rudolph's in front, there are 40,320 ways to arrange Santa's eight other reindeer.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 98.

Lettuce vs Airlines
In 1993 Delta Airlines was looking for ways to reduce costs. They discovered by eliminating the decorative piece of lettuce served under the vegitables on in-flight meals, they could save $1.4 million annually in labor and food costs.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 161.

Tootsie Pop Lick
It takes 2,893 licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 179.

Smokers & Vitamin C
Smokers need to ingest 40% more vitamin C than non-smokers just to stay even.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 193.

Dictionary & Letters
The average dictionary contains entries for 278,000 words.
J is the youngest letter in the English alphabet added in the 1600's.
O is the oldest letter in the English alphabet, its more than 3000 years old.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 230, 236, 480.

Revolutionary & WWII Costs
Cost per day of fighting the Revolutionary War $20,411. World War II $409.4 million.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 234.

IQ Test
Charles Darwin's cousin invented the IQ test.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 251.

Web Strand Strength
About .00012" in diameter, a spider's silk is stronger than steel of equal diameter. It is more elastic than nylon, more difficult to break than rubber, and is bacteria and fungi resistant.
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 286.

Q-Tips
Created by Leo Gerstenzang in the 1920's, they were originally called Baby Gays, and the name started to change in 1926, evolving into Q-Tips. The Q is short for Quality. Chesebrough-Ponds owns the Q-tip name.
Are Lobsters Ambidextrous, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 210.

Nonexisting Film Sequels

With so many sequels bursting about, there are still some I would love to see.

Back to the Future 4
Bad Boys III
Beverly Hills Cop 4
Clerks III
Ghostbusters III
Goonies II
Lethal Weapon 5
Mallrats II
Men in Black III
Star Wars 7-9
Zorro III

I think the following films will occur at some point;
Austin Powers 4
Indiana Jones 5
Jackass 3
Meet the Little Fockers
Mission Impossible 4
Pirates of the Carribean 4
Spider-Man 4

Random Facts 24

Halley's Comet
Can be seen every 75–76 years - last seen in 1986 and next to appear around 2061. It ahs been around for 175,000 years, about halfway through its predicted life - so far passing the sun 2,300 times and reduced from 40 to 20 miles across.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 326.

Missing in the Periodic Table
The only letter missing in the periodic table of elements is J.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 196.

Speed & Car Records
The only car to break the sound barrier was the SSC Thrust II at a speed of 763.035 mph.
The French high-speed TGV holds the railway speed record - 320 mph (515 kph).
The first car ad was in Scientific American July 1898.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 399, 400, 417.

Whole Milk, Food & Condiments
Whole milk is actually 87% water.
In a lifetime, a cow produces close to 200,000 glasses of milk.
Americans toss out 25 million plastic drink bottles every hour.
Ketchup was once sold as a medicine.
A watermelon is really a berry.
Almonds are in the same family as peaches.
Pearls can dissolve in vinegar.
A gallon of seawater contains about 1/4 pound (110 g) of salt.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 193, 197, 301, 308, 310, 313, 314, 384.

Moon Travel & Saturn Trick
The moon travels around the Earth about 13 times per year.
Saturns discs of rock and ice seem to disappear from sight every fifteen years. Next occurance is Sept 4, 2009.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 218, 233.

Animal Bits
Bats always go left when exiting a cave.
Anteaters prefer termites to ants.
By smelling a drop of urine, a dog can figure out another dog's sex, what it last had to eat, its health, and even its emotional state.
Geese fly in a V because it adds a 71 percent greater flying range. The one in the front works the hardest (they rotate), and if one gets sick or injured and drops out, two nurse geese follow and look after them until they heal or die...then join another V.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 247, 293, 300, 305.

First Email & Processors
The first email was sent in 1971.
First functional typewriter was invented in 1867; word processors replaced them in 1974.
The first Apple computer in 1976 had 8 bytes of RAM and cost about $700.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 248, 423, 428.

Gold Wire
A half-ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 25 miles long.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 275.

Hurricanes, Cyclones & Rain
In the Northern Hemisphere they rotate in a counterclockwise direction direction while those in the Southern Hemisphere rotate clockwise.
The water content of 10 inches of snow is equivalent to one inch of rain.
The deadliest huricane was in 1900 in Galveston Texas, it killed over 6,000 people.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 291, 393.

Color Effects
Violet suppresses appetite, provides a peaceful environment, and is supposively good for migraine headaches.
Blue is calming, lowers blood pressure, and decreases respiration.
Green is soothing and mentally relaxing, relieves depression, anxiety and nervousness.
Yellow energizes, relieves depression, improves memory and stimulates appetite.
Orange energizes and stimulates the appetite and digestive system.
Red stimulates brain wave activity, relieves depression, and increases heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure.
Black is a power color and a source of self-confidence and strength.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 253.

Human Body
Your mouth produces about a quart of saliva each day.
The average human loses 80 hairs a day.
Your hair will grow almost 600 inches in your lifetime.
1 in 20 children are born on the date predicted by the mother's doctor.
Food spends 3-5 hours in the stomach and 6-20 hours in the large intestine.
Eating spicy food is a common cause of stinky feet.
The hardest substance made by your body is tooth enamel.
On average you will inhale 75 million gallons of air in your lifetime.
Your body has 206 bones and 650 muscles.
Your body has 1.3-1.6 gallons (5-5 liters) of blood.
250,000 sweat glands in each of your feet give off almost a cup of moisture every day.
When you cough air rushing out hits speeds of 75-100 mph (121-161 km).
The fastest recorded sneeze was just over 100 mph (161 km).
All of your body's functions stop, including your heart, when you sneeze.
The average adult male has 40 lbs of bone and 65 lbs of muscle in his body.
When your face blushes, the lining of your stomach turns red too.
If your stomach didn't produce a new layer of mucous every two weeks, it would digest itself.
25 Percent of the 206 bones in your body are in your feet.
Every 7 years, your body grows the equivalent of an entirely new skeleton.
The human brain can hold 500 times the info found in a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every three months, you replace your eyelashes.
The acid in your stomach is powerful enough to dissolve razor blades.
Your hair is actually as strong as aluminum.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 243, 244, 253, 299, 334, 359, 372, 373, 389, 476. Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, 1996, pg. 91, 130, 149, 247, 285. Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 71, 353, 384, 466.

YKK
Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha is the largest zipper maker.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 427.

Poisonous Plants
Every part of Foxglove, Nightshade, Oleander, and Rhododendrons are poisonous.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 452.

Joke - Batch of Quick Jokes

Why did Batman and Robin quit fishing together?
Because Robin ate all the worms!

Baby snake: Mommy, are we poisonous?
Mother snake: Yes, son.Why?
Baby snake: I just bit my tongue!

Wanna hear a story about a cattle roundup?
If you’ve herd one, you’ve herd ’em all.

What do you call a seagull that likes to surf the Internet?
An e-gull!

What’s the best way to keep a skunk from smelling?
Hold its nose!

Why did it take three husky Boy Scouts to help the old lady cross the street?
She didn’t want to go!

What do you do if you’re attacked by mosquitoes?
Call in the S.W.A.T. team!

What happens when you drop a duck egg?
It quacks!

What did the closet shelf say to the hat?
I’ll stay here while you go on ahead.

Who does a considerate cow think of?
Udders.

What kind of shoes does a bear wear in the woods?
None—it goes bearfooted!

Where does a fisherman go to get his hair cut?
The bobber shop.

Dylan, if there are a dozen flies on the table and you swat one, how many are left?
Just the dead one.

Did you hear about the man who fell into a machine at the upholstery shop?
He’s fully recovered now.

Teacher: Why did you eat your homework?
Student: Because I don’t have a dog.

All the above from Boys Life Org - Jokes. The following pun is from Pun of the Day.

I keep falling off my bike, but I just get right back on it and ride. I'm a firm believer in re-cycling.

David Feldman - Imponderables

Site
*1. Imponderables (Sep '87, Reissued as Why Don't Cats Like to Swim?)
2. Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? (Nov '87)
*3. When Do Fish Sleep? (Oct '89)
*4. Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? (Sept '90)
5. Do Penguins Have Knees? (Oct '91)
6. When Did Wild Poodles Roam the Earth? (Oct '92, Reissued as Are Lobsters Ambidextrous?)
7. How Does Aspirin Find a Headache? (Nov '93)
*8. What Are Hyenas Laughing At, Anyway? (Oct '95)
*9. How Do Astronauts Scratch an Itch? (Oct '96)
*0. Who Put the Butter in Butterfly? (Jul '03)
*10. Do Elephants Jump? (Nov '04)
*11. Why Do Pirates Love Parrots? (Sept '06)

Spinoffs

Also see wiki

All in the Family - The Jeffersons
America's Funniest Home Videos - Funniest People
Beverly Hills 90210 - Melrose Place, & Models Inc.
Broadway Open House - Every Late Night Show Since
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Angel
Cheers - Frasier
The Cosby Show - A Different World
CSI - Miami, & NY
Dallas - Knots Landing
The Daily Show - The Colbert Report
Diff'rent Strokes - The Facts of Life
Everybody Loves Raymond - The King of Queens
Friends - Joey
The Golden Girls - Empty Nest
Good Morning, Miss Bliss - Saved by the Bell, The New Class, & The College Years.
Grey's Anatomy - Private Practice
Happy Days - Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, & Joanie Loves Chachi
Law & Order - Special Victims Unit, Criminal Intent, Crime & Punishment.
Perfect Strangers - Family Matters
The Practice - Boston Legal
The Six Million Dollar Man - The Bionic Woman
Soap - Benson
Stargate SG-1 - Stargate Atlantis
That's So Raven - Cory in the House
X-Files - Lone Gunman

Random Facts 23

Saliva & the Killer Alert
When a bug or caterpillar chews on a plant, it leaves some spit behind. Corn and cotton respond to a predator's spit by sending chemical messages. They produce chemicals that signal certain kinds of wasps that if they hurry a meal is waiting...and wasps could rescue the plants.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 74.

Stonewashed Blue Jeans
New blue jeans that are stonewashed, often times may have 'dirt' in the pockets. Any other sand rinse away in a wash, however stonewashing uses pumice, which may break down and wind up in pockets.
Imponderables-How Does Asprin Find a Headache, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 152.

Clear Liquid in Yogurt
Is whey, which rises when proteins squeeze together to form curds and push the liquid up.
Imponderables-How Does Asprin Find a Headache, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 82.

Copper Bowls & Eggs
Copper bowls react to the protein (conalbumin) in egg whites (being beaten in them) and helps stabillize the eggs and may actually increase their volume when whipped. Cream of tartar combines with egg whites in a similar fashion. However, if left in the bowl (like about 5 minutes) egg whites could turn pink.
Imponderables-How Does Asprin Find a Headache, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 99.

Godzilla's Real Name
When film producer Tomoyuki Tanaka created a story about a sea demon mutated due to mankinds deadly weaponary, he combined the Japanese words for gorilla and whale (Gorira and Kujira) to Gojira. Bad American translating created Godzilla as the name we know...instead of something like Gorale.
Mental Floss In the Beginning, 2007, pg. 32.

Allergic to Poison Ivy
People who are sensative to poison ivy will likely have an allergic reaction to cashews. The two plants are related.
Mental_Floss, May/June 2008, vol. 7, iss. 3, pg. 66.

Blindness & Dark Glasses
75 percent of people legally blind have some residual vision. Blindness is the absence of sight, not necessarily the absence of light. Singlasses reduce light on the retina for those sensitive to bright lights.Imponderables-How Does Asprin Find a Headache, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 94.

The Muskets of Musketeers
France 1622 - the main function for Musketeers were to serve as bodyguards for King (Louis XIII) during peacetime. They were dispatched during war as the corps d'elite. When they were formed they were armed with the new flintlock muzzle-loading muskets, a precurser to modern rifles and powerful enough to pierce armor of its day. At eight feet long and about the weight of two bowling balls, they were awkward to carry and neededsupport for steady accuracy. Eventually musketeers were relied on pistols and swords.
Imponderables-How Does Asprin Find a Headache, David Feldman, 1993, pg. 29-30.

Deepest Depth Drilled
In 1970 Russian geologists drilled a cantaloupe sized hole 7.6 miles down (0.2 percent of the way to the core) and had to stop because the crust turned gooey under the drill at 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
Discover Magazine June 2007, pg. 54.

Animal Packs
Common: Army of Ants, Bed of Clams, Murder of Crows, Plague of Locusts, Pod of Dolphins, School of Fish, Swarm of Flies.
Others: Charm of Finches, Knot of Frogs, Bale of Turtles, String of Ponies, Watch of Nightingales, Rafter of Turkeys, Shredness of Apes, Pitying of Turtledoves, Crash of Rhinoceros, Sounder of Boars, Smack of Jellyfish, Parliment of Owls, Tower of Giraffes, Rumba of Rattlesnakes, Bloat of Hippos.
Mental_Floss, May/June 2008, vol. 7, iss. 3, pg. 72.

Space
The decreased pressure on the spine in zero-g causes most space travelers to grow about two inches. In weightlessness, fluids shift upward, causing nasal congestion and a puffy face; bones lose calcium, forming kidney stones; and muscles atrophy, slowing the bowels and shrinking the heart.
Muscles we use to fight gravity (like in legs and spine) can lose up to 20 percent of their mass at a rate as high as 5 percent per week in space. It is predicted that for long stays in space, the total bone loss could reach 40-60 percent and lead to permanent tooth loss. Within 2-3 days of weightlessness, astronauts can lose up to 22 percent of their blood volume.
To recondition the body once back on Earth, blood volume is restored in a few days and the heart recovers with it, and muscle mass can recoup within a month or so. However a 3-6 month space flight might require as much as 2-3 years to regain lost bone...if it comes back at all.
If you are exposed to the vacuum of space without a suit on, dont hold your breath - sudden decompression could cause your lungs to rupture. Water on the tongue, in the nose, and in the eyes would boil away (as happend in 1965 when a NASA suit failed testing and they were exposed for 15 seconds). In two minutes exposure, lack of oxygen in the blood would kill you (you would not explode). Eighteen people have died on space missions either going up or down...but never in space.
It's impossible to snore in the weightlessness of space.
Since the moon spins on its axis every 27 1/3 days, the same amount of time it takes to go around the Earth once, we end up seeing only one side (the near side) of the moon - about 59% of its surface.
Discover Magazine, Nov 2007, pg. 88, & Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 348-9. Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader, 1997, pg. 30, 183.

Earth's Rotation
is gradually slowing.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 57.

First Talk Show Topic
The first radio talk show broadcast in 1909 was women's suffrage.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 107.

Butterfly's Life Span
Ranges from a week to ten days.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 122.

Lettuce
Lettuce is a part of the sunflower family.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe, 2002, pg. 129.

Current Facts 26

Mumps Outbreak
In 2006 largest in the last 20 years. Mainly in mid-west college towns, 85 percent of the infections occcured in 8 states. People 18-24 years old were 4 times as likely to get it. 6,584 people came down with mumps in 2006. Most had been vaccinated, about 4 percent under the age of 30 hadn't. These numbers are still lower than outbreaks in the 1950's and 60's. The vaccine may need improvement.
Science News Magazine, April 12, 2008, v173, n15, p229.

Baby Names
For the 12th year in a row, Emily topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year. Jacob led boys for the 9th year in a row. Other top names for girls (Isabella, Emma, and Ava) and boys (Michael, Ethan, and Joshua), according to the Social Security Administration.
The Week Magazine, May 23, 2008, vol. 8, iss. 362, pg. 14.

Disaster Death Toll ~120,000 (as of 5/27)
1. Myanmar (Due to 5/3 Cyclone Nargis) is 77,738, with 55,917 people missing (Google).
2. Southwest China's Sichuan Province (Due to 3/12 Earthquake) is 67,183 and 23,150 missing (Google).
0. Note: 2,974 people died as an immediate result of the 9/11 attacks (Wiki). Reported US Casualties in Iraq (Since 10/7/01's War on Terrororism) is 4,084 (iCasualties), while Iraq has between 950,000-1,124,000 and Afghanistan has between 1,300-49,600 (Wiki).

War Expressions
The war in Iraq has contributed to new words and meanings. But will they last and evolve like; undermine, fleabag, basket case, flak & gung ho?
Fobbit: combines FOB (Forward Operating Base) with hobbit. Derogatory term for soldiers who stay to close to base and help themselves to three square meals a day.
Hillbilly Armor: a term for the scraps used to bullerproof vehicles.
IEDs: Improvised explosive devices, refer to the homemade bombs created by the terrorists and insurgents.
Mental_Floss, May/June 2008, vol. 7, iss. 3, pg. 16.

Disabled Veterans
Has jumped by 25 percent since 2001 to 2.9 million. With tens of thousands of Iraq war veterans coming home with amputations, brain damage, burns and others. The federal government expects to be spending $59 billion a year to compensate injured vets in 25 years, up from $29 billion this year.-Associated Press.
The Week Magazine, May 23, 2008, vol. 8, iss. 362, pg. 14.

Vanilla Cow Dung
Farmers in Japan have found that applying heat and pressure to cow excrement, Mayu Yamamoto of Tokyo's International Medical Center was able to produce vanilla flavoring. Cow dung is cheaper than vanilla beans. To side-step the issue of "bovine excrement" appearing on the ingredient list in foods, manufacturers are so far only using it in soaps, candles, and shampoos.
Mental_Floss, May/June 2008, vol. 7, iss. 3, pg. 29.

Ghost Marriage
Appeared in Chineese legends 2,000 years age and has been a staple of the culture ever since. The practice of setting up deceased relatives with suitable spouses - dead or alive, to make the deceased happier in the afterlife. Matchmaking waned during China's Cultural Revolution in the late 1960's, but the trend is back on the rise. The shortage of brides has led to murder. According to the Washington Post and the London Times - one undertaker buys women's bodies for more than $2,000 and sells them to prospective "in-laws" for nearly $5,000.
Mental_Floss, May/June 2008, vol. 7, iss. 3, pg. 39.

Life Expectancy Falling
For the first time in almost a century, life expectancy is falling for some Americans. People who live in the nation's poorer countries are dying at an earlier age than they were a few years ago. Wealthier AMericans are live longer due to advances in medicine. The US ranks 41st worldwide in life expectancy, between Bosnia and Albania.
The Week Magazine, May 9, 2008, vol. 8, iss 360, pg. 20.

Crude Costs
Taken from Discover Magazine, Dec 2007, pg. 19.
For 115,400 Btu (the amount of energy in one gallon of gasoline), you'd pay; $2.86 - Gasoline, $14.44 - Solar, $1.66 - Wind, $2.70 - Biofuel (B20), $3.75 - Nuclear, $.91 - Hydropower, $1.69 - Geothermal, $5.37 - Natural Gas.

Unemployment & Health Insurance
Each percentage point rise in the unemployment rate during the economic downturn will increase the number of Americans without health insurance by 1.1 million.-New York Times.
The Week Magazine, May 23, 2008, vol. 8, iss. 362, pg. 32.

Steel Penny Revival
The House of Representatives voted to revive the steel penny which costs 7/10 of a cent each to make, compared with 1.3 cents for each copper penny. Decission pending in Senate.-Boston Globe.
The Week Magazine, May 23, 2008, vol. 8, iss. 362, pg. 32.

Recent & Potential Mergers
Best Buy may buy Netflix.
Ask.com bought Dictionary.com (and includes Thesaurus.com and Reference.com).
CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc, for $1.8 billion.
Cablevision aquired Newsday for $650 million, and the Sundance Channel for $496 million.
Blockbuster may aquire Circuit City for $1 billion.
Comcast is set to aquire the social network Plaxo.
AOL bought social network Bebo for $850 million.
Carlyle Group has aquired in recent years - Dunkin' Donuts & Hertz..

San Francisco's California Academy of Science
Opening this fall, it contains a natural history museum, planetarium, coral reef (4,000 fish), aquarium, and rainforest (free-flying brids) exhibits. The living roof is tiled with biodegradable trays made of coconut husks, with each tray layered to keep plants from slipping dow slopes. Nine local species will occupy the 2.5 acre roof. It absorbs 98 percent of rainwater, so irrigation is unnecessary. The mounds were designed to maximize air flow to circulate warm air out from interior below and reduces air conditioning demand. Natural lighting reaches 90 percent of exhibition space, minimizing electricity. Walls and skylights are made of high-performance glass which reflects most heat and rooftop solar pannerls supply about 10 percent of the museum's electricity needs.
Popular Science, April 2008, p33.

Biotech Burger
Vitamin Bun: Scientists at the University of California at Davis spliced a gene in wild wheat that controls protein (Zinc and iron content) into domestic wheat, boosting nutrient content by 12 percent.
Bacon: Scientists in the Netherlands have grown minced pork in a dish by adding water, glucose and amino acids to pig stem cells. Artificial ground meat may appear by 2012, and bacon within this decade.
Cheddar: Food engineeers are boosting cheddar flavor by adding a bacteial gene that produces an enzyme that eliminates the bitter taste created during ripening.
Leaner Beef: Several companies are cloning the country's most prized cows to produce leaner tastier cuts of meat. Ranchers will start breeding the clones this spring, and in five years, the offspring will be ready to grill.
High-C Lettuce: By splicing rat genes into lettuce, Virginia Tech students figured out how to turn on the vegitables latent vitamin-c producing ablities. Since rodent-altered lettuce is unappetizing, th team used the data to identify plant DNA that can do the same thing.
Popular Science, April 2008, p37.

Fluxxlab's Revolution Door
Is a concept that puts kinetic energy from a revolving office door to good use—generating power.
Gizmodo Post, 2/8/08.

Mario Kart Wii

What it is: 12 racers at one time! 16 new courses and 16 classic courses, ride karts or motorbikes, 5 new and 5 classic battle courses, 20 returning and 5 new characters, play online or console. Miis are often seen at the side of the courses, posters, or even on obstacles, throughout the game. But I miss from the N64 version, the Ghost, All against each other multiplayer, and multiplayer cups.
Characters: Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Dry Bones, Koopa Troopa, Luigi, Mario, Peach, Toad, Waluigi, Wario, Yoshi. Unlockable: Baby Daisy, Baby Luigi, Birdo, Bowser Jr, Daisy, Diddy Kong, Dry Bones, Dry Bowser, Funky Kong, King Boo, Rosalina, Toadette, Mii.
New Wii Courses
1. Flower Cup: Luigi Circuit, Moo Moo Meadows, Mushroom Gorge, Toad's Factory.
2. Mushroom Cup: Mario Circuit, Coconut Mall, DK's Summit, Wario's Gold Mine.
3. Star Cup: Daisy Circuit, Koopa Cape, Maple Treeway, Grumble Volcano.
4. Special Cup: Dry Dry Ruins, Moonview Highway, Bowser's Castle, Rainbow Road.
Retro Courses
5 Shell Cup: Peach Beach (DD), Yoshi Falls (DS), Ghost Valley 2 (Super), Mario Raceway (64).
6. Banana Cup: Sherbet Land (64), Shy Guy Beach (SC), Delfino Square (DS), Waluigi Stadium (DD).
7. Leaf Cup: Desert Hills (DS), Bowser Castle 3 (SC), DK's Jungle Parkway (64), Mario Circuit (DD).
8. Lightning Cup: Mario Circuit 3 (Super), Peach Gardens (DS), DK Mountain (DD), Bowser's Castle (64).
Battle Courses - New Wii tracks
1. Block Plaza, 2. Delfino Pier, 3. Funky Stadium, 4. Chain Chomp Roulette, 5. Thwomp Desert.
Retro Battle Courses - Classic Tracks
1. Battle Course 4 (Super), 2. Battle Course 3 (SC), 3. Skyscraper (64), 4. Cookie Land (DD), 5. Twilight House (DS).
New Items Wii: 1. Mega Mushroom, 2. POW Block, & 3. Thunder Cloud.
Unlock: 4 Cups (16 Tracks), 12 Characters, 9 Bikes, & 10 Karts.
1. Star Cup: Win at least 3rd place in Flower Cup & Mushroom Cup.
2. Special Cup: Win at least 3rd place in Star Cup.
3. Leaf Cup: Win at least 3rd place in Banana Cup & Shell Cup.
4. Lightning Cup: Win at least 3rd place in Leaf Cup.
At the 50cc Level
5. King Boo: Win Star Cup.
6. Piranha Prowler Kart (large): Win the Special Cup.
7. Super Blooper Kart (medium): Get a "One Star" rank or better in the Leaf Cup.
8. Diddy Kong: Complete all Retro Cups.
9. Baby Daisy: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all cups.
10. Tiny Titan Kart (small): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Retro Cups. Alternately, get 50 Wi-Fi wins.
At the 100cc Level
11. Twinkle Star Bike (large): Win the Star Cup.
12. Mii (Outfit A): Win the Special Cup.
13. Rally Romper Kart (medium): Get a "One Star" rank or better in the Mushroom Cup.
14. Dry Bones: Win the Leaf Cup.
15. Rapide Bike (medium): Win the Lightning Cup.
16. Bowser Jr.: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Retro Cups.
17. Nitrocycle (medium): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Wii Grand Prix Cups.
At the 150cc Level
18. Quacker Bike (small): Win the Star Cup.
19. Daisy: Win the 150cc Special Cup.
20. Royal Racer Kart (medium): Win the 150cc Leaf Cup.
21. Dragonetti Kart (large): Win the 150cc Lightning Cup.
22. Dry Bowser: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 150cc Wii Cups.
23. Aero Glider Kart (large): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 150cc Retro Cups.
24. Mirror mode: Win all 150cc Cups to unlock Mirror mode.
Mirror Mode
25. Rosalina: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Mirror Mode Retro Cups. Alternately, have a saved game file from Super Mario Galaxy and win a number of races.
26. Dolphin Dasher Bike (medium): Win the Mirror Star Cup.
27. Phantom Bike (large): Win the Mirror Special Cup.
28. Bubble Bike (small): Win the Mirror Leaf Cup.
29. Blue Falcon Kart (small): Win the Mirror Lightning Cup.
Time Trials
30. Kamek (small): Defeat all the Nintendo ghosts in the Star Cup.
Play on Different Courses in Time Trials
31. Magikruiser Bike (small): 8 courses, Birdo: 16 courses, Toadette: all 32 courses.
Expert Staff Ghost - Time Trials (win by 7 seconds)
34. Funky Kong: Unlock 4 Expert Staff Ghosts. Baby Luigi: Unlock 8, Torpedo Bike (large): Unlock 12, B Dasher Mk 2 Kart (medium) & Glory Kart (medium): Unlock 24, Mii (Outfit B): Unlock all 32.
Other Tips & Surprises
41. Alternate title screen and ending sequence: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Cups, including those in Mirror mode to unlock an alternate title screen and ending sequence.
42. Special credits: Win all trophies in a class to view the credits and see a congratulations screen featuring your Mii with Mario and Peach. Win all Grand Prix Cups to get another congratulations screen featuring your Mii with all the racers.
43. Golden Wii Wheel icon: After using the Wii Wheel extensively in all modes, a golden Wii Wheel will appear next to your name when you go online.
44. Quick Start: When the countdown starts wait till the 2 starts to disappear and then press and hold the 2 button. So the 2 must still be visible but disappearing.This will give you a boost at the start of the race.
45. Boost when recovering from a fall: When you fall into something, such as water or falling from rainbow road, when you land, if you hit 2 at the moment you hit the ground, you get a temporary boost.
46. More than one person can be the same character: First, make P1 choose the character you both want to be. Then unselect the character and move off of it. Move P2 over, and select the character. Go back one screen, then go into the character select again. You should both be on the same character. Both of you select the character. Do whatever you want from there on.
47. Defending POWs: If you flick upward your steering wheel or Wii remote, as soon as your hear the third POW, you will spin and lose your item but maintain your speed. Also works if you are off the ground (not jumping) from something such as a ramp.

Childrens Books to Own

# notes order in book, (#) notes out of all written in a series.

Compilation Collections

Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales: Includes; 211 stories.
Hans Christian Andersen's Complete Fairy Tales & Stories: Includes; 157 stories!

Your Favorite Seuss A Baker's Dozen by the One & Only Dr. Seuss:

Released in 2004, this 368-page chronological "favorites" collection of 13 stories (See Post) also included the following extras - a short essay before each story, photographs, memorabilia, & original sketches. * denotes that the "& Other Short Stories" associated with the book are not included here.

1 (1). & to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street (1937)

2 (6). McElligot’s Pool (1947)

3 (9). If I Ran the Zoo (1950)

4 (11). Horton Hears a Who! (1954)

5 (14). The Cat in the Hat (1957)

6 (15). How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)

7 (17). Yertle the Turtle* (1958)

8 (18). Happy Birthday to You! (1959)

9 (20). Green Eggs & Ham (1960)

10 (21). The Sneetches* (1961)

11 (22). Sleep Book (1962)

12 (33). The Lorax (1971)

13 (47). Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (1990)

Absolutely Positively Alexander The Complete Stories:

Judith Viorst. Released in 1997, 94-page chronological omnibus collection.

1. Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1972)

2. Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday (1978)

3. Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move (1995)

Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales: The Original & Authorized Edition

Beatrix Potter. Reissued in 2006, this 400-page chronological omnibus collection of 23 original books and 4 additional works not published in her lifetime, also contains original illustrations, a page about Beatrix Potter & an introduction for each book.

1. The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)

2. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903)

3. The Tailor of Gloucester (1903)

4. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904)

5. The Tale of Two Bad Mice (1904)

6. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1905)

7. The Tale of the Pie & the Patty-Pan (1905)

8. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1906)

9. The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit (1906)

10. The Story of Miss Moppet (1906)

11. The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907)

12. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908)

13. The Tale of Samuel Whiskers/The Roly-Poly Pudding (1908)

14. The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (1909)

15. The Tale of Ginger & Pickles (1909)

16. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (1910)

17. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes (1911)

18. The Tale of Mr. Tod (1912)

19. The Tale of Pigling Bland (1913)

20. Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes (1917)

21. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse (1918)

22. Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (1922)

23. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930)

24. Three Little Mice

25. The Sly Old Cat

26. The Fox & the Stork

27. The Rabbits' Christmas Party

Big Book of the Berenstain Bears:

1. Go to the Doctor

2. & the Messy Room

3. In the Dark

4. & the Sitter

5. New Baby

Just a Little Critter Collection:

Mercer Mayer. Released in 1995, this 107-page collection of 7 stories include;

1. Just For You (1975)

2. When I Get Bigger (1983)

3. I Was So Mad (1983)

4. All By Myself (1983)

5. Just Go to Bed (1983)

6. Just a Mess (1987)

7. I Just Forgot (1988)

Little Critter Storybook Collection (Mercer Mayer): Contains 7 book, 176 pgs, 2005;

1. Bye-Bye, Mom & Dad ()

2. Good for Me & You ()

3. Just a Tugboat

4. Just a School Project ()

5. Just a Dump Truck ()

6. Just a Snowman ()

7. Just Big Enough ()

enters the school science fair in "Just a School Project," builds his own growing machine, trains for a big race, enjoys a snowy day, becomes the captain of a tugboat, drives a dump truck, and spends a weekend with Grandma and Grandpa in "".

The Complete Adventures of Curious George:

Released in 2004, this 368-page chronological "favorites" collection of 13 stories (See Post) also included the following extras - a 60th anniversary introduction, a publishers perspective, a retrospective essay, a history of the Reys by Dee Jones, and a photo album.

1. Curious George (1941)

2. Takes a Job (1947)

3. Rides a Bike (1952)

4. Gets a Medal (1957)

5. Flies a Kite (1958)

6. Learns the Alphabet (1963)

7. Goes to the Hospital (1968)

George & Martha The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends

James Marshall. Released in 2008, this 360-page chronological omnibus collection of all 7 books of 35 (v)ignettes, contains an introduction by Maurice Sendak, and 7 apprecation pieces.

1. George & Martha (1972): v1. Split Pea Soup, v2. The Flying Machine, v3. The Tub, v4. The Mirror, v5. The Tooth.

2. Encore (1973): v6. The Dance Recital, v7. The French Lesson, v8. The Disguise, v9. The Beach, v10. The Garden.

3. Rise & Shine (1976): v11. The Fibber, v12. The Experiment, v13. The Picnic, v14. The Scary Movie, v15. The Secret Club.

4. One Fine Day (1978): v16. The Tight Rope, v17. The Diary, v18. The Icky Story, v19. The Big Scare, v20. The Amusement Park.

5. Tons of Fun (1980): v21. The Sweet Tooth, v22. The Misunderstanding, v23. The Hypnotist, v24. The Special Gift, v25. The Photograph.

6. Back in Town (1984): v26. The Box, v27. The High Board, v28. The Trick, v29. The Job, v30. The Book.

7. Round & Round (1988): v31. The Clock, v32. The Trip, v33. The Artist, v34. The Attic, v35. The Surprise.

Little Bear by Else Minarik: 1. Little Bear (1957), 2. Father Bear Comes Home (1959), 3. Little Bear's Friend (1960), 4. Little Bear's Visit (1961), 5. A Kiss for Little Bear (1968). Number 1, 2 & 5 are all in The Adventures of Little Bear.

Frog & Toad by Arnold Lobel: 1. Frog & Toad are Friends (1970, contains-Spring, The Story, A Lost Button, A Swim, &The Letter), 2. Frog & Toad Together (1972, contains-A List, The Garden, Cookies, Dragons & Giants, & The Dream), Frog & Toad All Year (1976, contains-Down the Hill, The Corner, Ice Cream, The Surprise, & Christmas Eve), 4. Days with Frog & Toad (1979, contains-Tomorrow, The Kite, Shivers, The Hat, & Alone).

Bonjour, Babar! The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar
Mad about Madeline

Paddington Treasury
Where's Waldo? The Complete Collection: ISBN-13: 9780763641672 Contains; Where’s Waldo?* Where’s Waldo Now?* Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey* Where’s Waldo? The Wonder Book* Where’s Waldo? In Hollywood, Where’s Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt.

Aesop's Fables (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)

Complete Book of Oz (Post) Original 14 books plus one.

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1997)

Contains; Pippi Longstocking (1945), Goes on Board (1946), & In the South Seas (1948), but not the other 7 (see post).

The Ramona Collection v1&2 - Beverly Cleary

V1 - 1. Beezus & Ramona (1955), 2. Ramona the Pest (1968), 3. Ramona the Brave (1975), 4. Ramona & Her Father (1977). V2 - 5. Ramona & Her Mother (1979), 6. Ramona Quimby Age 8 (1981), 7. Ramona Forever (1984), 8. Ramona's World (1999).

The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll 1165pgs
The Chronicles of Narnia (One Unabridged Volume) by C. S. Lewis, 768pgs, ISBN-13: 9780066238500.
The Scary Stories Treasury.
Winnie the Pooh (which is the better Complete Tales?)
Mother Goose (a good collection)

Judy Blume's Fudge (Only a box set, no single collection)

Includes; 1. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972), 2. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (1972), 3. Superfudge (1980), 4. Fudge-a-Mania (1990), 5. Double Fudge (2002).

The Ralph Mouse Collection - Beverly Cleary (Book set, not in one volume)

1. The Mouse & the Motorcycle (1965), 2. Runaway Ralph (1970), 3. Ralph S. Mouse (1982).

Indian in the Cupboard - Lynne Reid Banks (Collection does not exist)

1. The Indian in the Cupboard (1980), 2. The Return of the Indian (1985), 3. The Secret of the Indian (1989), 4. The Mystery of the Cupboard (1992), 5. The Key to the Indian (1998).

Not in a Collection

Boy Scouts Handbook (1911 Edition)

The American Boy's Handy Book

Just So Stories
Where the Wild Things Are

Harold and the Purple Crayon
Miss Nelson is Missing/Back/Has a Field Day.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
A Light in the Attic

The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton.

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Gray Bridge," written by Hildegard Hoyt Swift

Round Trip by Ann Jonas

(Some Plane book and the art monster one)

Roald Dahl (Post)

I, Houdini - Lynne Reid Banks.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1. Novel-A Study in Scarlet - 1887
2. Novel-The Sign of the Four - 1890
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (12)
3. A Scandal in Bohemia - 1891
4. The Red-Headed League - 1891
5. A Case of Identity - 1891
6. The Boscombe Valley Mystery - 1891
7. The Five Orange Pips - 1891
8. The Man with the Twisted Lip - 1891
9. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - 1892
10. The Adventure of the Speckled Band - 1892
11. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb - 1892
12. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor - 1892
13. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet - 1892
14. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches - 1892
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (11)
15. The Adventure of Silver Blaze - 1892
17. The Adventure of the Yellow Face - 1892
26. The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk - 1894
18. The Adventure of the Gloria Scott - 1893 (Holmes's first case, described to Watson)
19. The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual - 1893 (another early case, told by Sherlock to Watson)
20. The Adventure of the Reigate Squire - 1893
21. The Adventure of the Crooked Man - 1893
22. The Adventure of the Resident Patient - 1893
23. The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter - 1893 (Mycroft appears for the first time)
24. The Adventure of the Naval Treaty - 1893
25. The Adventure of the Final Problem - 1893 (Watson reports the death of Holmes)
27. Novel-The Hound of the Baskervilles - 1901
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (13)
28. The Adventure of the Empty House - 1903 (the return of Holmes)
29. The Adventure of the Norwood Builder - 1903
30. The Adventure of the Dancing Men - 1903
31. The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist - 1903
32. The Adventure of the Priory School - 1903
33. The Adventure of Black Peter - 1904
34. The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton - 1904
35. The Adventure of the Six Napoleons - 1904
36. The Adventure of the Three Students - 1904
37. The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez - 1904
38. The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter - 1904
39. The Adventure of the Abbey Grange - 1904
40. The Adventure of the Second Stain - 1904
His Last Bow (8)
41. The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge - 1908
16. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box - 1892
43. The Adventure of the Red Circle - 1911
45. The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans - 1912
46. The Adventure of the Dying Detective - 1913
44. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax - 1911
42. The Adventure of the Devil's Foot - 1910
48. His Last Bow - 1917
47. Novel-The Valley of Fear - 1914
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (12)
The Adventure of the Illustrious Client - 1924
The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier - 1926 (narrated by Holmes)
The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone - 1921 (told in third-person)
The Adventure of the Three Gables - 1926
The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire - 1924
The Adventure of the Three Garridebs - 1924
The Problem of Thor Bridge - 1922
The Adventure of the Creeping Man - 1923
The Adventure of the Lion's Mane - 1926 (narrated by Holmes)
The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger - 1927
The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place - 1927 (last published story)
The Adventure of the Retired Colourman - 1926
Other Authors - Laurie King, Mary Russell (8)
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994)
A Monstrous Regiment of Women (1995)
A Letter of Mary (1997)
The Moor (1998)
O Jerusalem (1999)
Justice Hall (2002)
The Game (2004)
Locked Rooms (2005) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-canonical_works_related_and_derived_from_Sherlock_Holmes