"Rational Answers to Stupid Questions" is an expansive and meticulously researched book that addresses and dissects around one hundred of the most prevalent and persistent arguments that challenge and often contradict mainstream scientific understanding. This book is a comprehensive journey through various fields of science, systematically debunking misconceptions and unfounded claims that frequently surface in public discourse and media. The book is divided into several sections, each ded...

Welcome to "Facts That Aren't True," a mind-expanding journey into the world of misinformation, urban legends, and half-truths that have been passed down from generation to generation. From ancient superstitions to modern media myths, this book pulls back the curtain on the lies we've all accepted as fact. But this isn't just a collection of busted myths — it's a masterclass in critical thinking, logic, and the power of evidence-based knowledge. Every section tackles a different set of "fa...

An unconventional biography of Nikola Tesla focused on his later years and increasing eccentricity, told through his daily ritual of feeding pigeons in New York City parks. Uses the pigeons as a framing device to explore his brilliant mind, his fall from scientific grace, and his eventual isolation. Each chapter named after a different pigeon he claimed to know personally.

It is a world of struggle. Where conflict is measured by the fallen. An epic battle between numbers and power. This is a land where weakness is swallowed whole and spit out upon the merciless.

After a bitter and humiliating breakup, Charlie Vernon lives not-quite-alone in his Capitol Hill town house. He kept Mamie, the cockapoo that he and Freddie adopted together, but he’s just arrived home to find he’s been visited by thieves…and they’ve taken Mamie.For the next thirty-six hours, he and his family of choice—a pair of rhyming lesbians, a Georgia-born man who might be married to a sex addict, and the hostess of DC’s hottest Drag Bingo—will band together to search for Mam...

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to National Parks of the American West is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their visit in the smartest, most time-efficient way. Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise offers reviews on selecting the correct park for you based on interests and length of stay, complete with suggested driving tours. The guide also covers where to find the best hi...

Brooklyn was never supposed to become the center of the apocalypse.When a crimson eclipse freezes above Earth, reality begins tearing apart. Shadow creatures emerge from beneath the city streets, ancient celestial kingdoms awaken beyond the stars, and humanity collapses under the weight of a war older than creation itself.Miles and Alessia soon discover the horrifying truth:They were never human.Across countless lifetimes, they have existed as Aetherion and ...

Cosmical WarBy Eric PetersonA quiet escape becomes the start of a hidden war.When Alessia is violently taken from a secluded cabin, Miles is pulled into the city's darkest underworld—guided by a terrifying connection that allows him to feel her fear as if it were his own. What begins as a desperate search becomes a descent into secret cults, psychological manipulation, and an unseen battle being fought on Earth, not in space.This is a war waged in minds and ...

One of Canada’s most successful and enduring musical plays, Billy Bishop Goes to War was first published in 1982 and went on to win the Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Award and the Governor General’s Award for Drama. In 2010, the celebrated story of the World War One flying ace – credited with seventy-two victories and billed as the top pilot in the British Empire – was revised to frame the original play as a retrospective. It is the same play it always was – the difference is in the ...

Cosmical War: Part TwoBy Eric PetersonLove was never part of the ritual.When Alessia senses her soulmate, Miles, has been taken, she knows the rules no longer matter. Pregnant and weakened, her once-unbreakable bond to him flickers—but it hasn't failed. Not yet.The Serpent's Coil, a secret cult operating beneath Brooklyn's streets, believes separation preserves cosmic balance. They'r...

Selling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method of approaching a particular destination; the best choices for accommodations and meals; the best ways to maximize the enjoyment of your stay. Because it is "quick to read, light to carry", it is called an...

The frictionless promise of "free returns" has created a multi-billion dollar blind spot in modern digital retail. When a consumer clicks a button to send back a perfectly good blender or a slightly ill-fitting sweater, they assume the item smoothly re-enters the warehouse inventory. The brutal reality of reverse logistics is a chaotic, hemorrhaging supply chain completely unequipped to handle individual, unboxed items. Processing a single return requires manual labor to inspect for damage...