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Have you ever wondered what it would take to make the world's foulest stink bomb? Or how about creating your own homemade brand of toothpaste? Both could be devised right in your kitchen! Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements-it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn urine into gold or the acids that can burn flesh right off the bone. Not...
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If you like your science with the squishy bits left in, then fasten your seat belts. There's a monster out there. It's huge, powerful, and it's been around forever. It can destroy a human being in hundreds of different ways. It's energy! Energy can make some very interesting things happen, and it's stored up all around us.
It's in the tiny sea creatures that died hundreds of millions of years ago and eventually became oil. It's in the guillotine...
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Cerebellum, lobes, neurons, nerves-these are what make up the brain, the most important organ of all. Did you know that a super-sophisticated computer is sitting right inside your skull? Or how about the fact that it's actually red and slimy? Whether you're taking a test in class, throwing a dodge ball during recess, playing video games at a friend's house, or even sleeping in your bed, you're using your brain. It controls both your motions and emotions,...
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Have you ever wondered why we have hair and fingernails? What happens when a boil bursts-and what is a boil, anyway? What's the point of all the wacky, bloody, gruesome bits that make up the human body? Blood, Bones, and Body Bits puts the human body under the microscope to show you just how everything fits together. You'll learn frightful facts about bones, guts, and more. You'll find out how scientists diagnose weird and deadly diseases, and learn...
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