Bøker av Cecil Adams

Why do parachute jumpers yell "Geronimo"?Is it aerodynamically impossible for bumblebees to fly?Will watching too much TV ruin your eyes?Fresh from the popular newspaper column by CECIL ADAMS!WHAT IS CECIL ADAMS''S IQ?"Do you want it in scientific notation? Little Ed, get out the slide rule."--Cecil AdamsFor more than a quarter of a century Cecil Adams has been courageously attempting to lift the veil of ignorance surrounding the modern world.  Now, in his fifth book, he takes yet another stab, dissecting such classic conundrums as--If you swim less than an hour after eating, will you get cramps and die?--What''s the difference between a Looney Tune and a Merrie Melody?--Can you see a Munchkin committing suicide in The Wizard of Oz?--Was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre based on actual events?--Did medieval lords really have "the right of the first night"?And much more!THE CRITICS: STILL RAVING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!"Trenchant, witty answers to the great imponderables."--Denver Post

IF KNOWLEDGE WAS POWER, CECIL ADAMS WOULD RULE THE WORLD!It''s true! For the past twenty-five years, in his books and weekly newspaper column, world-history genius Cecil Adams has been patiently explaining to the Teeming Millions how the world works. He answered questions such as how do porcupines mate, what exactly does Barney Rubble do for a living, and where is Einstein''s brain? His answers changed your life. Or at least settled a bet with a loved one. But surely, you are thinking, all the salient facts of the universe have been ascertained by now. Ha! Get a load of the mysteries The Master explores in this landmark volume: ¸  If Teflon is such a nonsticky substance, how do they get it to stick to the pan? ¸  Is the Great Cabal implanting microchips in our brains? ¸  Do fluorescent lights cause cataracts? ¸  What do Scotsmen wear under those kilts? ¸  Can some people extinguish street lamps by force of their bodily emanations? ¸  Is the U.S. Government really hiding alien spaceships?

"When inquiring minds want to know, there is someone to turn to for an answer."WALL STREET JOURNALCecil Adams''s first two books covered everything from the real lyrics to "Louie, Louie," to whatever became of Einstein''s brain. You probably thought you couldn''t stand any more genius in one lifetime. Well, fasten your intellectual seat belts! Inside you''ll find 100% guaranteed top quality brilliance on every page, as he winsomely and wisely answers questions like these: Can people really hear radio broadcasts through their teeth? What does Queen Elizabeth carry in that purse, anyway? So how DO porcupines mate? And many more. When you hear the answers, you''ll be glad someone asked the questions.