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Great Mythconceptions
Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki

HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2004

Tackling life's myths and absurdities, this book attempts to tease and tempt us by debunking (or not) common urban myths - or mythconceptions.

Great Mythconceptions: The Science Behind the Myths

1 review
Karl Kruszelnicki

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006

Dr Karl Combats Many Household Myths in This Hilarious Read!
Old wives tales and many myths that have been retold so much that many came to believe them as fact are put to rest by Dr Karl. Learn that the toilet seat is actually cleaner than the average work desk. Goldfish actually have a good memory, that fans don't really cool a room, that Mt Everest is only the fourth highest mountain in the world and that Mt Chimborazo actually points further away ...

Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages

8 reviews
Leland Gregory

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007

totally worth it impulse buy
I purchased this at my local Borders Books. Unintentionally. They had it up at the register, and being a history fanatic, and a fan of all things trivialesque & stupid, I impulsively purchased the book. I'm so glad I did. As another reviewer said, the book is full of everything from, "Oh, really?" to "OH WOW!" and very 'punny' jokes. Totally worth the money. I'm glad it was on display, or ...