How To: Absurd Scientific Advice For Common Real-World Problems

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Discover the wildly entertaining and utterly impractical guide to tackling everyday tasks in the most absurd ways imaginable. Created by Randall Munroe, the genius behind the popular xkcd webcomic and bestselling books like What If? and Thing Explainer, this book offers a fresh twist on problem-solving.

A hilarious and mind-bending look at solving common problems with wildly unconventional scientific advice.

How To dives into the third option for any task you face-not the right way, not the wrong way, but the spectacularly ridiculous way no one would ever seriously try. From landing a plane to digging a hole, Munroe shares outrageously impractical tips that will make you think twice about how you approach everyday challenges.

Inside, you'll find advice like predicting the weather by examining the pixels in your Facebook photos, determining if you're a baby boomer or millennial by measuring your teeth's radioactivity, and snapping a selfie using a telescope. There are also suggestions for crossing a river by boiling it or making it to appointments on time by obliterating the moon.

And when you're done with the book, Munroe doesn’t leave you hanging-he outlines various ways to dispose of it, including dissolving it in the ocean, turning it into vapor, subducting it into the Earth's mantle via tectonic plates, or even launching it into the sun.

Filled with clever infographics and witty illustrations, How To invites readers to explore the wildest edges of possibility, blending humor with science to deepen your understanding of the technology and principles behind everyday actions.

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