David Feldman

PrefaceThis book attempts to answer little mysteries of everyday life, tackling subjects ranging from bottle necks to vultures, medicine balls to barbecues, and yes, parrots and pirates. Our goal is simple. To make all Imponderables walk the plank so that we may live in a world free from the...

PrefaceWe break down Imponderables into two categories. Type A Imponderables are the mysteries of everyday life that have always driven us nuts. Like why do lion tamers use kitchen chairs to fend off wild animals? Or why don't disc jockeys identify the titles and artists of the songs they play...

ForewordYou are on a diet. Forsaking your beloved bacon and eggs, you settle for Special K and skim milk. Your kid brother chuckles at your martyrdom. "Look," he points out, reading the nutritional labels of the boxes. "Your Special K has no fewer calories per serving than my Count Chocula." Your...

PrefaceYou may think you've lived a happy life without knowing the answer to why you don't feel a mosquito while it's biting you. Or why the address labels on subscription magazines are usually placed upside-down. Or why the bags on oxygen masks in airplanes don't inflate.But you're not really...