Publisher's Synopsis
You're curious. If you're like me, you want answers about the world around you, but nobody seems to know exactly how things really work.
This book gives you 101 simple answers to weird and baffling questions about all sorts of things, in nature, the universe, and all kinds of clever science stuff! Among the strange and wonderful things in this book, you'll find out cool stuff like:- Why static makes you hair stand up
- Is it safe to eat boogers?
- Why beavers don't get splinters in their mouths
- How your imagination works
- How ancient cities get buried under new ones
- Which animals don't have belly buttons
- Why your fingers are different sizes
- How to tell if mushrooms are safe to eat
- What 'brain freeze' really is
- How black holes happen
- How fireworks work
- What causes thunderstorms and tornadoes
- How animals see colours differently
- Why lightning often DOES strikes twice
- What outer space smells like
... and even how many dinosaurs it takes to fill a car with petrol! For every weird question in this book, you'll get the simple answer first, then a proper explanation of the how and why. All the questions were chosen because most people don't know the real answers - but now YOU will! There are hours and hours of fun and fact-finding to dig into, and you'll end up being the smartest scientist you know. You'll be able to amaze your friends with weird facts every day for months on end! So join me now on this rollercoaster ride of a quest for weird, strange and cool facts about life, the universe and everything!
