A collection of crazy science facts on everything from rocket ships and death rays to atoms, experiments, and bizarre scientists. From the amazing to the amusing, this byte-sized collection will bring you the inside stories behind earth-shattering discoveries, accidental inventions, and outlandish studies. Featuring Uncle Johnâs most mind-bending science articlesâalong with a few all-new âexperimentsââthis book will make you think, make you laugh, and make you ask yourself, âWhat the heck were they thinking?â Get ready to cackle like a mad scientist as you uncover the truth about . . . ·     The mystery of Teslaâs death ray machine ·     How to reanimate the dead ·     The next space race: Interstellar travel ·     Serendipity: The origins of the microwave oven and Silly Putty ·     The eccentric Dr. Einstein ·     The simple science behind nuclear fission ·     âPigeonsâ Ability to Discriminate Between Monet and Picassoâ and other strange-but-true studies ·     Toilets in Spaaaaace! And much, much more
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