Weird Science of Everyday Life
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You'll never look at an ordinary day the same way again.
Why do your fingers go pruney in the bath? Why does your recorded voice sound so strange? Why does the shower curtain attack you? This book explains the hidden physics, chemistry and biology behind 23 strange little things that happen to you every day, in plain language with no maths.
What's inside every chapter
- The Weird Thing: the everyday moment
- What's Really Going On: the science, explained simply
- Weird Fact: one shareable surprise
- Try It at Home: a safe experiment with household items (23 in total)
- Still a Mystery?: where scientists still disagree
4 parts, 23 chapters
- Your Weird Body: pruney fingers, brain freeze, contagious yawns, hiccups, stomach growls, sun sneezes, your recorded voice
- The Kitchen Laboratory: onion tears, popcorn, coffee rings, the Cheerios effect, the Mentos fountain, big nuts on top, butter-side-down toast
- Your Senses and Your Mind: soapy cilantro, the asparagus mystery, earworms, déjà vu, the smell of rain
- Around the House and Outdoors: the shower curtain, hot water freezing faster, slippery ice, winter static shocks
Bonus sections
- Myth Busters recap table
- Glossary of 22 science terms
- 23 research sources, including peer-reviewed studies from journals such as Nature, The BMJ and the American Journal of Physics
Perfect for curious adults, teens and students, parents doing experiments with their kids, teachers looking for classroom hooks, and trivia lovers. No science background needed.
Format: PDF eBook, 63 pages, 6×9 inch layout with clickable contents and bookmarks. Read it on your phone, tablet, Kindle app or computer. Instant download.
By Kamal R