The Things That Nobody Knows: 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0857896229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The jury is still out" according to J. Brantley. A cursory examination of the title and cover blurbs suggested to me that this would be in the vein of William Poundstone's "Secrets" series and other books that dispel myths. In a way, this book might dispel some myths; but in every instance I read the replacement answer is merely that the true facts are in dispute. A less misleading ti. D. Hollowell said it's a fun read. I may not know why lesbian albatrosses. You can't really complain that this book doesn't give you answers when the title is "Things Nobody Knows." With that in mind, it's a fun read. I may not know why lesbian albatrosses are common but I'm glad to know that they are.. "spoiler alert: the answer to all these questions is "who knows? nobody knows!"" according to Robin S.. I got nothing from this book, except a bit irked. Granted - I quit reading it halfway through, but that's because it was so annoying to come across an interesting question as a header (only every 20 pages or so), waste time reading a page or two about the background of the question, then basically getting the answer "no idea why," and m
From Booklist Billed as a collection of scrap knowledge, this book ponders 501 questions in a variety of categories. Science questions include Will disease ever be eradicated? and Is there a limit to how fast humans can run?; while history questions range from Did Neanderthals talk to each other? to Was Geoffrey Chaucer a rapist? and Where is the body of Glenn Miller? Musings and potential answers are presented in one to three paragraphs, making this a delightful collection for trivia buffs and browsers. --Rebecca Vnuk
A playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solvedWhy are so many giraffes gay? Has human evolution stopped? Where did our alphabet come from? Can robots become self-aware? Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight? What goes on inside a black hole? Are cell phones bad for us? Why can't we remember anything from our earliest years? Full of the mysteries of life, the universe, and everything, this is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.