A playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solved
Why are so many giraffes gay? Has human evolution stopped? Where did our alphabet come from? Can robots become self-aware? Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight? What goes on inside a black hole? Are cell phones bad for us? Why can't we remember anything from our earliest years? Full of the mysteries of life, the universe, and everything, this is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture,...
A playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solved
There are many, many more things that nobody knows. Do animals have a sense of humor? Why do we have five fingers? How long can humans live? What did Jesus do in his youth? Which speech did Lincoln deliver at Gettysburg? Does the appendix have any use? Is there an odd perfect number? In this witty and enlightening follow-up toThe Things that Nobody Knows, William Hartston takes us on a guided tour of 501 further gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behavior, medical science, music, art, and literature."
There are many, many more things that nobody knows. Do animals have a sense of humor? Why do we have five fingers? How long can humans live? What did ...
The first mainstream history of humour. Well-researched and often hilarious, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and journalist, makes a perfect gift.
The first mainstream history of humour. Well-researched and often hilarious, this book from household name William Hartston, a presenter, author and j...
Ať se nám to líbí nebo ne, našim životům vládne matematika. Každodenní přísun čerstvých zpráv nás zahrnuje statistickými odhady, výzkumy veřejného mínění, posuzováním rizik, výpočty inflací, předpovědí počasí a klimatických pochodů a všemožnými politickými rozhodnutími, která jsou založena na údajně přesných číslech. Většinu z nás obvykle ani nenapadne tato čísla zpochybňovat nebo se ptát, co doopravdy znamenají, a jestli z nich náhodou neplyne víc otázek než odpovědí. Vzápětí všechny cifry pustíme z hlavy - pokud se vůbec...
Ať se nám to líbí nebo ne, našim životům vládne matematika. Každodenní přísun čerstvých zpráv nás zahrnuje statistickými odhady, vý...
