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I've always had the sneaking suspicion that science could be fun and funny--and now I know it's true. This book mixes short fact bites (often very weird things, like the time scientists fooled people into thinking a rubber arm was their own arm) with please-try-this-at-home experiments to reinforce a theory (with the rubber arm fact are several quick experiments that also "fool your brain").

The layout is a lively mix of funny pictures and fascinating sidebars that kept me reading and flipping pages, reading and flipping pages. Can you believe Greek scientists did a scientific study on DIMPLES? Or that Taiwan scientists have bred green pigs that glow in the dark? I also found out why mosquitoes are not attracted to me (and, trust me, it's not a compliment!) and why we get "brain freeze" when we gobble our chocolate-dipped vanilla swirl ice cream cone. I could go on and ON . . .but, instead, I'll just recommend this fantastic blend of knowledge and fun. Then I think I'll go make the "kick the can ice cream" experiment . . .