{"product_id":"the-straight-dope-tells-all-paperback","title":"The Straight Dope Tells All - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZotti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIF KNOWLEDGE WAS POWER, CECIL ADAMS WOULD RULE THE WORLD  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's true  For the past twenty-five years, in his books and weekly newspaper column, world-history genius Cecil Adams has been patiently explaining to the Teeming Millions how the world works. He answered questions such as how do porcupines mate, what exactly does Barney Rubble do for a living, and where is Einstein's brain? His answers changed your life. Or at least settled a bet with a loved one. But surely, you are thinking, all the salient facts of the universe have been ascertained by now. Ha  Get a load of the mysteries The Master explores in this landmark volume: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e, If Teflon is such a nonsticky substance, how do they get it to stick to the pan? \u003cbr\u003e, Is the Great Cabal implanting microchips in our brains?\u003cbr\u003e, Do fluorescent lights cause cataracts?\u003cbr\u003e, What do Scotsmen wear under those kilts?\u003cbr\u003e, Can some people extinguish street lamps by force of their bodily emanations? \u003cbr\u003e, Is the U.S. Government really hiding alien spaceships?\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIF KNOWLEDGE WAS POWER, CECIL ADAMS WOULD RULE THE WORLD! \u003cbr\u003eIt's true! For the past twenty-five years, in his books and weekly newspaper column, world-history genius Cecil Adams has been patiently explaining to the Teeming Millions how the world works. He answered questions such as how do porcupines mate, what exactly does Barney Rubble do for a living, and where is Einstein's brain? His answers changed your life. Or at least settled a bet with a loved one. But surely, you are thinking, all the salient facts of the universe have been ascertained by now. Ha! Get a load of the mysteries The Master explores in this landmark volume: \u003cbr\u003e, If Teflon is such a nonsticky substance, how do they get it to stick to the pan? \u003cbr\u003e, Is the Great Cabal implanting microchips in our brains?\u003cbr\u003e, Do fluorescent lights cause cataracts?\u003cbr\u003e, What do Scotsmen wear under those kilts?\u003cbr\u003e, Can some people extinguish street lamps by force of their bodily emanations? \u003cbr\u003e, Is the U.S. Government really hiding alien spaceships?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the past twenty-five years, in his books and weekly newspaper column, world-history genius Cecil Adams has been patiently explaining to the Teeming Millions how the world works. He answered questions such as how do porcupines mate, what exactly does Barney Rubble do for a living, and where is Einstein's brain? His answers changed your life. Or at least settled a bet with a loved one. But surely, you are thinking, all the salient facts of the universe have been ascertained by now. Ha! Get a load of the mysteries The Master explores in this landmark volume: If Teflon is such a nonsticky substance, how do they get it to stick to the pan? Is the Great Cabal implanting microchips in our brains? Do fluorescent lights cause cataracts? What do Scotsmen wear under those kilts? Can some people extinguish street lamps by force of their bodily emanations? Is the U.S. government really hiding alien spaceships?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd Zotti \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist, author, the editor of\u003ci\u003e the Chicago Reader\u003c\/i\u003e's column The Straight Dope, and the man behind the world's most intelligent man, Cecil Adams. He is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Straight Dope, More of the Straight Dope, Return of the Straight Dope, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Straight Dope Tells All\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism, he lives in Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecil Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Straight Dope, More of the Straight Dope, Return of the Straight Dope, Triumph of the Straight Dope, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Straight Dope Tells All.\u003c\/i\u003e All of Cecil's dealings with the public are handled by his editor and confidant, Ed Zotti, author of \u003ci\u003eKnow It All!\u003c\/i\u003e, who has been sworn to secrecy. Consequently, little is known about Cecil's private life.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.23 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295128109305,"sku":"9780345420077","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bTlxcVZUQXJ1ZkFHUENQZE9rK3JsZz09.webp?v=1769198869","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-straight-dope-tells-all-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}