You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News: Shocking but Utterly True Facts
You're going to wish you never picked up this book. Some facts are too terrifying to teach in school. Unfortunately, Cracked.com is more than happy to fill you in: * A zombie apocalypse? It could happen. 50% of humans are infected with a parasite that can take over your brain. * The FDA...
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You're going to wish you never picked up this book. Some facts are too terrifying to teach in school. Unfortunately, Cracked.com is more than happy to fill you in: * A zombie apocalypse? It could happen. 50% of humans are infected with a parasite that can take over your brain. * The FDA wouldn't let you eat bugs, right? Actually, you might want to put down those jelly beans. And that apple. And that strawberry yogurt. * Think dolphins are our friends? Then these sex-crazed thrill killers of the sea have you right where they want you. * The most important discovery in the history of genetics? Francis Crick came up with it while on LSD. * Think you're going to choose whether or not to buy this book? Scientists say your brain secretly makes all your decisions 10 seconds before you even know what they are.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780452296398 (0452296390)
ASIN: 452296390
Publish date: December 28th 2010
Publisher: Plume
Pages no: 295
Edition language: English
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Comically well writtenEasy readInsightful Non politically correctBrilliantly intelligentWhat more can a person say? If reading is for fact finding, intellectual growth, and for enjoyment then this book is for you.
Swallowing spiders in your sleep? That's a myth.Teddy Roosevelt delivering a speech immediately after he'd been shot? That happened.You might not be familiar with Cracked.com, but if you enjoy trivia and deranged humor, you need to check it out. This book is filled with articles from Cracked, chock ...
Fantastic book! It was very very interesting and I have definitely learnt some crazy facts. Highly recommended!
Funny, easy to read text of strange "facts". Worth whiling away a few hours but extra good for toilet reading!