What If...? Intriguing Answers for the Insatiably Curious

by Marshall Brain

If you've ever scratched your head and thought, "What If you got struck by lightning? What If you stopped paying Taxes? What If we lived on the Moon? What If I did put aluminum foil in the microwave? then you'll be absolutely bowled over by this intriguing guide. With more than seventy captivating, "What If" scenarios than you could ever imagine, this engaging and exciting guidebook answers questions that are serious, fanciful, and well just plain odd. Touching on categories such as: Air and Space, Earth and Sea, On the Move, Body and Mind, Survival Guide, Finance, Breaking the Rules, and more! Turn the page to discover the answers to these and many other intriguing, fun questions today!

Genres: Nonfiction

139 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2002

About the author

Marshall David Brain II was an enthusiastic American author, public speaker, futurist, entrepreneur, and professor, who specialized in making complex topics easier to understand for the general public. Brain was the founder of HowStuffWorks.com and the author of the How Stuff Works book series. He hosted the National Geographic channel's Factory Floor with Marshall Brain and Who Knew? With Marshall Brain.

Reviews

[Sarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the dog on the cover.

This book has questions people have written in and the answers - What if you got struck by lightning, what if I threw a penny off the Empire State Building, etc. The write-ups are short and mostly give plenty of good detail. There were a couple that left me wishing they'd given a bit more information, but overall it was well done.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found myself getting out this book and telling my family about things like knuckle-popping and being struck by lightning.
It's quite informative for the slim volume it is.