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Strange science facts! Hilarious history facts! Informative and Fun! A treat of science and history stories and trivia that will inform and entertain anyone curious about the world! From astonishing, amazing and surprising science and history facts to the little-known stories hidden inside bigger science and history events,The Big Book of Facts is a fascinating tour through the human body, the environment, atomic physics, and technology, as well as social, political, and cultural history. You'll learn about the world through absorbing stories and interesting tidbits such as ... Like fingerprints, every tongue on Earth has a unique print. A basic and quick history of cash in America Government agencies in the U.S. and Paris both agree that the measure of a second is determined by how long it takes a cesium atom to vibrate just over nine billion times. What is a black hole, and what would happen if you fell into a black hole? Hide-and-Seek (or, in some areas, Hide-and-Go-Seek) was first described by a second-century Greek writer. The story of Fritz Haber and the invention of chemical fertilizer Rice is the most-eaten food in the world. It's a dietary staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the planet. Corn is the second-most consumed food. As for meat, pork is the top meat and is on 36% of the world's plates; chicken is a very close second at 35%. More than 85% of the world's money is digital only. It exists because a computer says someone has it. How handwashing and body hygiene evolved through history The story of Charlie Parkhurst, the baddest stagecoach driver in the Old West What went into making a space suit for the Apollo astronauts. Why some radio and television station call letters start with K and others start with W The tale of the man who who invented mustard gas An absorbing guide to history and science, this feast of facts and compelling stories recounts the physics and science that control the universe and the revolutionary ideas, acts, and inventions that changed the world. Engrossing, engaging, and enlightening,The Big Book of Facts is a resource for discovering scientific principles, history-makers, and the fun oddities that make up our world. Wide-ranging and fact-filled with nearly 150 illustrations, this information-rich tome also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index for those scrambling for more information.
A Cat's Guide to Internet Freedom is a comic book-like introduction to the technical side of the internet, narrated by a cute cat character. The book contains playful illustrations and concise explanations detailing transport protocols and basic internet infrastructure as well as larger technological concepts like security and privacy, algorithms, and Internet infrastructure governance.
A thrilling chronicle of intellectual ferment set against the dramatic political and religious turmoil of the era, Ross King's brilliant The Bookseller of Florence is also an ode to books and bookmaking that charts the world-changing shift from script to print through the life of an extraordinary man long lost to history--one of the true titans of the Renaissance.
Decrypt the science behind coding, the language of computer programming, and understand how it can shape every aspect of modern technology.
Fully revised and updated, and with a bright new design, Guinness World Records 2022 provides a fascinating snapshot of our world today. Our editors have chosen to curate the book with environmental issues at the forefront of their mind, so we open with a chapter exploring what's happening to our ecosystem and what superlative lengths people are going to make a difference. We also want to encourage readers to put their own record-breaking to good, so look out for projects that might inspire you to make a difference - so don't just Discover Your World, Change Your World! Despite the challenges of the past year, it's been business as usual at Guinness World Records, and our researchers continue to field thousands of applications a month. Expect that unique mix of remarkable humans, talented pets, incredible vehicles and impressive sporting legends. What you'll find in our 10 record-packed chapters: * Environmental champions - the eco-warriors fighting to make our planet a better place * Wonders of the natural world, from the most intelligent creatures to the deadliest plants * The tallest and shortest... Our record scouts have measured a host of the world's loftiest and diminutive humans * Pop Culture icons - we reveal the world's most successful movie franchises, videogames, toys and brand * Young Achievers - meet the under-16 influencers, entrepreneurs and entertainers who are taking positive steps to change the world * Sporting heroes - we review the biggest sporting achievements of the year and put them in context alongside the greatest athletes of all time PLUS! Look out for bonus features including free Augmented Reality dinosaurs that come to life straight off the page; more inductees into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, including Sir David Attenborough, astronaut Peggy Whitson and K-Pop sensations BTS; and "Virtual Visits" that take you on a journey to some of the most fascinating and record-packed visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and parks - all without leaving your bedroom!
Microsoft 365 in easy steps guides you through the essential functions of Microsoft 365 - whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019.Microsoft 365 in easy steps will take you through the key features so you can be productive straight away. In bite-size chunks, it shows how to: Create reports, newspapers, cards and booklets Calculate and manage financial matters Perfect presentations and slide shows Email, keep in touch and stay organized Access notes anywhere on any device Collaborate with others to work on documents Packed with handy tips and time-saving shortcuts,Microsoft 365 in easy steps is a great investment for all Microsoft 365 users, whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019.
Readers rejoice! From Mental Floss, an online destination for more than a billion curious minds since its founding in 2001, comes the ultimate book for lovers of literature. From Americana to War and Peace, from Chinua Achebe and Jane Austen to Jesmyn Ward and George R.R. Martin, learn surprising facts about the world's most famous novels and novelists. The Curious Reader will delight bookworms everywhere.
The Age of AI is upon us. Three leading thinkers have come together to consider what it means-and they have concluded that it is changing nearly everything about how humans navigate the world. From The Age of AI: Recently, a sophisticated language-generating AI was asked philosophical questions. It replied, in part: Your first question is an important one. You ask: "Can a system like GPT-3 actually understand anything at all?" Yes. I can Your second question is: "Does GPT-3 have a conscience, or any sense of morality?" No. I do not. Your third questions is: "Is GPT-3 actually capable of independent thought?" No. I am not. You many wonder why I give this conflicting answer. The reason is simple. While it is true that I lack these traits, the are not because I have not been trained to have them. Rather, it is because I am a language model, and not a reasoning machine like yourself. Book jacket.
"John Prine One Song at a Time" is one fan's tribute to the music of John Prine. In chronological order, the book discusses each song on each album, beginning with John Prine's debut record and ending with his final single. Synthesizing reviews, anecdotes, interviews, live shows, lyrics, and John Prine's own reflections from 1970 to 2020, Bruce Rits Gilbert offers a unique celebration of the work that this beloved musician left behind. Album by album. One song at a time.
A group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism, covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR. In the years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the workplace still found themselves relegated to secretarial positions or locked out of jobs entirely. This was especially true in the news business. But when a pioneering nonprofit called NPR came along in the 1970s, and the door to serious journalism opened a crack, four remarkable women came along and blew it off the hinges.
Cybersecurity for Beginners is an engaging, informal introduction to the field of cybersecurity. Readers learn how attackers operate, as well as how to defend individuals and organisations against online attacks. An accessible introduction to the field of cybersecurity, requiring no prior technical knowledge. Readers learn how 'black hat' (criminal) hackers select targets, trick victims into divulging private information, deploy malware, steal passwords, steal data, pirate WiFi, and escape detection. Readers also learn strategies for defending against online attacks.
From a humorous account of Wilder's stint as a hired dancing companion in a posh Berlin hotel and his dispatches from the international film scene, to his astute profiles of writers, performers, and political figures, the collection offers fresh insights into the creative mind of one of Hollywood's most revered writer-directors.
In The Data Detective, he uses new research in science and psychology to set out ten strategies for using statistics to erase our biases and replace them with new ideas that use virtues like patience, curiosity, and good sense to better understand ourselves and the world. As a result, The Data Detective is a big-idea book about statistics and human behavior that is fresh, unexpected, and insightful.