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...
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, wor...
For 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!
For 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 ...
