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Einstein's Refrigerator and Other Stories from Flip Side Of
Einstein's Refrigerator and Other Stories from Flip Side Of
Author: Steve Silverman
Steve Silverman was looking for a way to add some spice to his high school lectures when he realized that weird and bizarre true-life stories would capture his students' attention. In fact, they worked so well that the science teacher then began posting his discoveries to his own Web site, which he dubbed Useless Information. Well-researched and...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780740714191
ISBN-10: 0740714198
Publication Date: 5/15/2001
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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Einstein's Refrigerator is a collection of strange but true stories. The book is divided into chapters with different themes, such as "You've Got to Be Kidding" (almost unbelievable tales), "Inventive Genius" (the strange origins of kitty litter, the zipper, and other common items) and "Unbelievable!" (which seems to be "You've Got to be Kidding" take two.)

Many of the stories such as "Ballooning," in which a man ties helium balloons to his lawn chair and sets out on a high-altitude journey, are LOL funny. Others such as "Mike, the Headless Chicken" are just creepy. A few of the stories go on a bit too long or were not odd enough to hold my interest, but overall this is an entertaining collection. The author lists multiple sources for each story, which shows that truth can be stranger than fiction!

Anyone who enjoys Mental Floss magazine will like this book as well.
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