Discover a world of outrageous experiments with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Elephants on Acid. Guided by Alex Boese's engaging storytelling, unearth answers to questions that have tickled your curious mind – from the unusual to the hilariously absurd. 'Excellent accounts of some of the most important and interesting experiments in biology and psychology' – Simon Singh, author of The Code Book A riveting look at historical experiments that challenge conventional thinking: If left to their own devices, would babies instinctively choose a well-balanced diet? - Discover the secret of how to sleep on planes - Which really tastes better in a blind tasting - Coke or Pepsi? - Would your dog run to fetch help if you fell down a disused mineshaft? - What would happen if you gave an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD? Elephants on Acid humorously delves into these and more, delivering a unique blend of popular psychology and historical science – a fascinating insight into the bizarre world of scientific experiments.
When Tusko the elephant woke in his pen on August 3, 1962, little did he know that he was about to become the test subject in an experiment to determine what happens to an elephant given a massive dose of LSD. This book reveals the results of this scientific trial and scores of other outrageous, amusing, and provocative experiments
In this fascinating historical tour of hundreds of documented hoaxes, readers will discover the curiosities and cons of the most notorious hornswogglers and flimflam men of the 19th century and be astounded at the impostors, pretenders, and tricksters of the 20th.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Elephant's on Acid comes a collection of the wackiest theories from science and history. What if we’re living inside a black hole? What if we’ve already found extraterrestrial life? What if the dinosaurs died in a nuclear war? What if Jesus Christ was actually a mushroom? In Psychedelic Apes, bestselling author Alex Boese delves into the curious scientific subculture of weird theories. Thoroughly bizarre and contrary to the established norm, these ideas are often vehemently rejected by the intellectual community. From the creation of the universe to the evolution of humans, the birth of civilization right through to our more recent past, Psychedelic Apes explores some of the craziest ideas from science and history and shows that, sometimes, even the weirdest theories may be proved true . . .
What is it that gives us such delight in hoaxing the gullible?The April Fool perpetrated by Burger King who advertised they were to produce left-handed hamburgers for the 32 million left-handed Americans. They were inundated with eager buyers...The famous BBC TV 'Spaghetti Tree' hoax...The outrage caused by Taco Bell's announcement that they had purchased the Liberty Bell and henceforth it would be known as the 'Taco Liberty Bell' ... Taken from the website www.museumofhoaxes.com this is a hilarious collection of hoaxes which proves just how gullible human beings are.
Chronicles eccentric scientific experiments that have been performed throughout history, including an attempt to set off nuclear explosions on the Moon and Benjamin Franklin's mouth-to-beak resuscitation on an electric-shocked chicken.
A remarkable collection based on the author's popular Web site, this book is a fascinating historical tour of hundreds of documented hoaxes, many collected here for the first time. Read about the curiosities & cons of the most notorious hornswogglers & flimflam men of the 19th century; be astounded at the impostors, pretenders, & tricksters of the 20th century. The Queen of England, Jimmy Carter, the editors of The N.Y. Times -- no one is immune to the cunning of history's hoaxers. It's all here, from the origin of April Fools' Day to Nixon's final presidential bid in 1992, from the War of the WorldsÓ to recent Internet hoaxes. Would these hoaxes fool you? Take the Gullibility Test & find out. Illustrations.
Step right up and enter The Museum of Hoaxes where you can Marvel at such curiosities as Bigfoot, the Cardiff Giant, and the Jackalope . . .Wonder at the mystery of crop circles, the War of the Worlds, and Sydney's Iceberg . . .See the Stone Age Tasaday Tribe, the Cottingley Fairies, and Snowball the Monster Cat with your own eyes . . .Or learn from famous hoaxers such as Edgar Allen Poe, P.T. Barnum, and Mark Twain. Would these hoaxes fool you? Take the Gullibility Test and find out . . .
Discover a world of outrageous experiments with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Elephants on Acid. Guided by Alex Boese's engaging storytelling, unearth answers to questions that have tickled your curious mind – from the unusual to the hilariously absurd. 'Excellent accounts of some of the most important and interesting experiments in biology and psychology' – Simon Singh, author of The Code Book A riveting look at historical experiments that challenge conventional thinking: If left to their own devices, would babies instinctively choose a well-balanced diet? - Discover the secret of how to sleep on planes - Which really tastes better in a blind tasting - Coke or Pepsi? - Would your dog run to fetch help if you fell down a disused mineshaft? - What would happen if you gave an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD? Elephants on Acid humorously delves into these and more, delivering a unique blend of popular psychology and historical science – a fascinating insight into the bizarre world of scientific experiments.
This uplifting memoir is a compelling account of survival by a young boy during the time of chaos and uncertainty that was Europe during the years 1942 to 1956. Bruno's first cries competed with the eerie sound of air raid sirens as he is born in 1942. Separated from his mother, Edith, he becomes a refugee traveling with his grandmother, Helene, as they flee Danzig before the approaching Red Army. As a young child, he experiences the claustrophobia of bomb shelters, the nerve-racking sounds of exploding bombs and gun fire, the screams of the wounded, and the stench of death. For the starving refugees and retreating soldiers, soup kitchens represent a welcome sign of humanity. Bruno's mother served a short term as an SS guard at a concentration camp and ends up in the city of Hanover in Northern Germany. When the war came to a sudden end in April 1945, Germans learned what it meant to be conquered. Russian guards controlled the villages and Communist propaganda was expounded to children as young as kindergarteners. Bruno found a new home in Saxony in East Germany with a clean warm bed and the love and affection of his grandmother.But his happiness is short lived when his mother returns in 1947 to take him away to live with her and his stepfather. Bruno is abused at home and bullied at school. But Against All Odds, he survives and learns to become the man he wants to be. At seventy years old, Alex Jankowski wrote this book to make peace with the past. Though it's his memoir, the names have been changed. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/AlexJankowsk
Tells the story behind Orson Welles' notorious broadcast of H.G. Wells's "The War of the Worlds" and includes the full text and illustrations of the story, plus a CD with a recording of the actual broadcast.
Focuses on interpersonal skills, strategic and lateral thinking, facing changes and challenges, staying motivated, effective decision making, conflict resolution, leadership communication, human network, CSR, professional ethics, workplace/office politics, planning for a second career 2. Readers can learn the art of getting things done in a more relaxed and confident way 3. The readers overcome their weaknesses and become good managers
Everyone agrees that they have a right to be happy. But most people fail to find happiness in their life. This is very unfortunate, as anybody could achieve true happiness by making just a few simple changes in their perspective and lifestyle. This is what this book is all about. Simple Principles to Enjoy Life and Be Happy provides practical tips that readers can apply immediately to start them on the road to true happiness. In a direct, easy-to-read style, this book gives readers the basics on topics such as accepting themselves, faith and values, enhancing health, overcoming fears, and building self-esteem. No matter their age, faith, or marital status, readers will find ideas that they can apply immediately to feel happier. The wisdom contained in Simple Principles for a Happier Life will benefit readers no matter what situations they are facing or what issues they are dealing with. In addition to the 200 powerful principles for increasing happiness and their supporting text, this book contains detailed information on how the reader can achieve true and lasting happiness.
Organic Chemistry: The Name Game: Modern Coined Terms and their Origins is a lighthearted take on the usually difficult and systematic nomenclature found in organic chemistry. However, despite the lightheartedness, the book does not lose its purpose, which is to serve as a source of information on this particular subject of organic chemistry. The book, arranged into themes, discusses some organic compounds and how they are named based on their structure, makeup, and components. The text also explains the use of Greek and Latin prefixes in nomenclature and many other principles in nomenclature. The book also includes an appendix that contains very useful information on nomenclature, such as the etymology of certain element and chemical names, numerical prefixes, and the Greek alphabet. The text is not only for students who wish to be familiarized with a different style of organic chemistry nomenclature, but also for professors who aim to give students an enjoyable yet memorable learning experience.
A stunning photographic celebration of the extreme sport of kiteboarding, packed with information about the top players, ultimate destinations and key championships worldwide.
More than 2.4 million couples get married each year, but over 40 percent of all marriages in the U.S. result in divorce. The reason for this is that couples fail to follow simple principles that lead to a happy and successful marriage. This is what this book is all about. Simple Principles for a Happy & Healthy Marriage offers practical tips and advice that any married couple can apply right away to enhance their relationship. Written in a direct, easy-to-read style, this book offers simple principles that couples of any age must follow, including the secrets of communication, trust, romance, finances, and resolving conflict. Whether the couples are newlyweds or long-married senior citizens, they will all benefit from the wisdom contained in Simple Principles for a Happy & Healthy Marriage. In addition to the 200 powerful principles for a successful marriage and their supporting text, this book contains exercises that couples can practice to build a strong and lasting relationship. Alex A. Lluch is the author of over 70 best-selling books in subjects such as parenting, babies, children, weddings, health, and home. He lives in San Diego, California with his wife and three children.
This book is a description of some of the most recent advances in text classification as part of a concerted effort to achieve computer understanding of human language. In particular, it addresses state-of-the-art developments in the computation of higher-level linguistic features, ranging from etymology to grammar and syntax for the practical task of text classification according to genres, registers and subject domains. Serving as a bridge between computational methods and sophisticated linguistic analysis, this book will be of particular interest to academics and students of computational linguistics as well as professionals in natural language engineering.
In this fascinating historical tour of hundreds of documented hoaxes, readers will discover the curiosities and cons of the most notorious hornswogglers and flimflam men of the 19th century and be astounded at the impostors, pretenders, and tricksters of the 20th.
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