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Monday, December 17, 2012

Are You Afraid Yet: The Science Behind Scary Stuff

Want a good scare? Try reading about severed heads that blink, killer viruses that eat their human host, and real-life werewolves (just for starters)! Scared yet? That's okay - feeling scared is natural and useful. Want to know more about these and other fears? Pick up this one-of-a-kind book, an illustrated investigation into all the stuff that's frightened us out of our wits for centuries and the gruesome, gory, gut-churning science behind it. What makes our skin crawl and our spines tingle? Why do we shiver? Why do scary movies make us scream? Uncover the truth behind such scaremongers as King Kong, UFOs, vampires, mummies, ghosts, haunted houses, and many more. First-person and historical accounts and expert scientific opinions make this the ideal book for both skeptics and believers - and anyone who loves a good old-fashioned scare.
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  1. W2BERGERONNovember 21, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Suspenceful! Very interesting and it is very informatable. If you like anything from myths to debunking you will love this short story book

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    1. W2RobinsonJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:47 AM

      I agree! It was very interesting.

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  2. W2RobinsonJanuary 10, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    This book is very interesting! I learned a lot from it. If you like stuff about death and myths you would like this.

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