{"product_id":"surely-not-porterfield-9798257966996","title":"Surely Not?: The Archive and Anatomy of the Absurd and Abnormal","description":"\u003cb\u003eStep into the Vault. Prepare to be Astonished.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever wondered what's hidden in the corners of the world the textbooks are too polite to mention? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to Volume A of The Keeper's Archive: \"\u003cb\u003eSurely Not? The Archive and Anatomy of the\u003cbr\u003eAbsurd and Abnormal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe reclusive and dry-witted curator, M.D. Porterfield, has hand-selected 240 of the most gripping, bizarre, and flat-out unbelievable facts ever recorded. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't a lecture; it's a tour through a Cabinet of Curiosities where every \"Exhibit\" is stranger than the last. Written with a sharp \"Gallows Humour\" and a forensic eye for the absurd, this volume is designed for the curious, the sceptical, and the lovers of the macabre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside the Archive, you'll discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Biological Bizarre: Human anatomy facts that will make you look at your own skin with suspicion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Medical Macabre: The era when doctors moved faster than their own common sense and the \"300% mortality rate\" that followed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Animal Anomalies: Nature's dark sense of humour, from deep-sea nightmares to creatures that shouldn't exist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Toxic \u0026amp; The Tasty: From \"Mummy Dust\" snacks to lead-sweetened wines - the jaw-dropping things humanity has actually consumed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Architectural Absurd: Forbidden places, ancient blood-rites, and mysteries that still defy logic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this Archive is Different\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \"Historical Logic\" Hook: We don't just tell you the what; we explain the peculiar brand of madness that made people believe it was a good idea at the time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDry, forensic wit, no boring bullet points. Every fact is a \"Micro-Story\" narrated by the Keeper himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: Fans of \u003cb\u003eRipley's Believe It or Not\u003c\/b\u003e, lovers of dark trivia, and anyone who wants to be the most interesting (and slightly unnerving) person at the dinner table. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe gate is unbolted. Will you enter the Archive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Porterfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257966996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Porterfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593510129919,"sku":"9798257966996","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/surely-not-porterfield-9798257966996","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}