Frank Carlson Library

The sensational bestselling story of Little Nell, the beautiful child thrown into a shadowy, terrifying world, seems to belong less to the history of the Victorian novel than to folklore, fairy tale, or myth. The sorrows of Nell and her grandfather are offset by Dickens's creation of a dazzling contemporary world inhabited by some of his most brilliantly drawn characters-the eloquent ne'er-do-well Dick Swiveller; the hungry maid known as the "Marchioness";...

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things
the Sunflower State has to offer! Whether you're a born-and-raised Kansan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Kansas Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Pam Grout takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Sunflower State.
Visit the Museum of the World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the...

Discover more than 200 of the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Bay State has to offer in this completely revised and updated edition.

Discover Alabama's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Coon Dog Cemetery, learn about the cattle-mutilation mystery, view the world's largest boll weevil, and sip Kudzu Tea. Only a true Southerner could capture the essence of these and other authentic Alabama phenomena, and Andy Duncan does his home state proud.

Ever wonder what happens to all the rotton food at the supermarket?  Tune into this Curiosity Quest as Joel makes a stink.

Did you know that every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill a giant skyscraper?  Tune into this Curiosity Quest to find out how glass bottles are recycled.

Did you know that the U.S. is the #1 trash producing country in the world!  Join Joel on this Curiosity Quest to learn what happens to all the trash that doesn't get recycled.

Did you know that computer monitors contain lead that is harmful to our environment?  Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling used electronics.

Where does all the grass go after you mow your lawn?  Find out on this episode as Joel explores Burrtec's green waste transfer station.

Did you know that your favorite park bench could have been made out of used milk jugs?  Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling milk jugs.