I Call Bullshit by Frater, Jamie published by Ulysses Press

by Jamie Frater

Learn the facts on some popular myths so you’ll be able to decide whether that smart-sounding person is spouting knowledge, or they’re just full of it.Do you want the real facts to counter and correct the steaming piles of myth and misinformation you hear all the time? This fascinating collection from the founder of Listverse.com tells exactly what you need to know so the next time you hear someone repeat one of these common falsehoods, you’ll be ready to call bullshit Mary Magdalene was a prostituteYour heart stops when you sneezeCrime increases during a full moonA goldfish’s memory lasts only a few secondsIt was illegal to drink alcohol during ProhibitionChameleons change color as camouflageSlaves built the pyramids in EgyptDecaf coffee has no caffeineBuddha was fat

Genres: Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Jamie Frater started his professional life as a software developer until he abandoned it to do postgraduate studies in opera at the Royal College of Music in London. Due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts, he created Listverse and left the singing for the shower.

He currently divides his time between managing and editing for Listverse, learning about all things obscure, and trying to find time for a social life.

Reviews

[Kyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun. Fluff, but fun fluff.

[E. Hopkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an interesting book, but without any reliable scientific sources or data to back up any of these debunkings, I'm forced to take this book with a grain of salt.