Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained

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Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained

The editors of Scientific Americanâ€™s best-selling eBook, "Fact or Fiction: Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths," return with "Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained." In it, we cast an analytical eye on another collection of urban lore and cultural myths that persist so long in our collective consciousness they acquire a ring of truth. Who hasnâ€™t heard the â€œ5-second rule,â€ which insists that food dropped on the floor is safe to eat if itâ€™s picked up within 5 seconds? How many of us have been told by well-meaning relatives or friends to â€œfeed a cold, starve a fever?â€ Each article explores whether science can back up these and 48 other long-standing claims on a variety of topics including mind and brain, health and body, food, sustainability and more. In some cases, such as whether a â€œbase tanâ€ protects against sunburn or people swallow eight spiders a year while they sleep, the explanation is relatively brief. Others, including whether diets work or if divorce is bad for children, require a little more digging. Either way, the science behind our mythology is surprising, fascinating and â€“ in the case of nocturnal spider-eating â€“ reassuring.

Country	USA
Author	Scientific American Editors
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781466859050
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Scientific American
Manufacturer	Scientific American
NumberOfPages	229
PublicationDate	2017-01-16
Publisher	Scientific American
ReleaseDate	2017-01-16
Studio	Scientific American

Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained

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