![]() ![]() As the preface explains, the author “compiled 125 of the nagging Mom-and-Dad-isms that we all grew up with, and then I’ve meticulously researched the scientific evidence behind them.” Meticulously, though not necessarily dryly, as his writing is filled with good humor that is occasionally even a little edgy. ![]() The latest in the brainy and engaging Jeopardy! champion's series of breezy reads ( Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks, 2011, etc.) offers bite-sized chunks that could be devoured in a couple of hours, though more readers are likely to use it piecemeal, looking for answers to specific questions. A fun, lighthearted compendium of conventional wisdom, mostly parental, which debunks plenty of old wives’ tales and urban myths while offering a few surprising truths. ![]()
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