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Yawns Freeze Your Brain: Fun and Interesting Facts From Science, History, Life and The Universe
Ever wondered why we yawn and have eyebrows, what happens at absolute zero and why some tunes get stuck in our heads?
If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.
Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlightenment that you never knew you needed!
Shining a light on some of life's trickiest questions across science, history, life and the universe. Uncover the mysteries woven into the fabric of our very existence with answers to questions such as;
How much fuel does the sun burn in a second?
What are the most misheard song lyrics?
Why does cheese smell?
Why is the Eiffel Tower 15cm taller in summer than winter?
Who on earth invented existentialism (and what is it)?
Increase your IQ and win pub quizzes with this perfect blend of wit, wisdom and wonder.
The perfect gift for brainiacs.
If you've spent your days searching for the answers to these and life's other big questions then look no further.
Yawns Freeze Your Brain from the bestselling author of Does Anything Eat Wasps and Farts Aren't Invisible is the gift of enlightenment that you never knew you needed!
Shining a light on some of life's trickiest questions across science, history, life and the universe. Uncover the mysteries woven into the fabric of our very existence with answers to questions such as;
How much fuel does the sun burn in a second?
What are the most misheard song lyrics?
Why does cheese smell?
Why is the Eiffel Tower 15cm taller in summer than winter?
Who on earth invented existentialism (and what is it)?
Increase your IQ and win pub quizzes with this perfect blend of wit, wisdom and wonder.
The perfect gift for brainiacs.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2024
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About the author
Mick O'Hare
25 books11 followersMick O’Hare (* 1964 in Mirfield, England) is a British editor and writer who travels between the US and the UK.
Currently, he is an editor for New Scientist, the leading British weekly for science, writing among other things the "The Last Word" column of questions and answers. He edited Profile’s bestselling book "Does Anything Eat Wasps?" and its successors "Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze?" and "Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?".
Mick joined New Scientist in 1992 after being the production editor for Autosport. He still occasionally works as a rugby league writer and also edits sports books. He has a geology degree.
Currently, he is an editor for New Scientist, the leading British weekly for science, writing among other things the "The Last Word" column of questions and answers. He edited Profile’s bestselling book "Does Anything Eat Wasps?" and its successors "Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze?" and "Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?".
Mick joined New Scientist in 1992 after being the production editor for Autosport. He still occasionally works as a rugby league writer and also edits sports books. He has a geology degree.
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May 11, 2025
3,5
very interesting.
fun to pass the time but I can't remember a thing 😅
very interesting.
fun to pass the time but I can't remember a thing 😅
December 22, 2025
I think this books cured my existential crises??
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