This is the third volume of a series that looks at odd and awesome events. The book abounds with mysteries - of unusual appearances, of phenomenal strength or odd creatures. The odd and awesome occurrences featured include the 18th century French boy who could recite the alphabet at the age of three months and speak six languages by the time he was six-years-old and the mysterious and spontaneous flames that plagued the Williamson family in America. Other volumes in this series include Volume 1: Mysterious and Incredible Facts and Volume 2: Strange People and Amazing Stories.