Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions

A sequel of sorts to the bestselling Does Anything Eat Wasps?, this compilation of readers' questions and answers published in ""The Last Word"" column of New Scientist Magazine prove there really is no such thing as a stupid question: reader questions ""Why is nasal mucus often green?""; ""Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of its tube?""; ""Why is red meat red and white meat white?""; and ""What time is it at the North Pole?"" all draw serious consideration from their fellow readers, as well as personal stories, myths, jokes and even a poem (on why the sea is salty). Readers will learn that helium atoms are small enough to diffuse through the elastic material of a balloon, which is why balloons deflate; they'll also learn how to hypnotize a mynah bird and why ""fish don't fart""; the conflagration of trivia, knowledge, anecdote and humor should entertain just about anyone.