Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Unsettling, Witty Answers to Questions You Never Thought You Wanted to Ask

Why do people have eyebrows? Could anyone become bulletproof simply by gaining enough weight? Does anything actually eat wasps?

Does Anything Eat Wasps? gathers some of the strangest, funniest, and most baffling questions submitted to “The Last Word,” the long-running question-and-answer column from New Scientist magazine.

The answers cover everything from the weight of a human head and the colour of earwax to whether nature invented wheels, how long someone could survive on beer, and what might happen if the moon suddenly disappeared. Each question is answered with real science, good humour, and explanations that are easy to understand.

Entertaining enough to read from beginning to end and perfect for dipping into whenever curiosity strikes, this book makes a fun gift for science lovers, trivia fans, and anyone who enjoys learning odd facts. It proves that even the silliest-sounding questions can lead to fascinating answers.

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