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Presents facts about disgusting things, organized into such categories as animals, food, and the human body.

Offbeat Food: Adventures in an Omnivorous World explores the unusual, unexpected, and extraordinary aspects of food and food culture. This unique book will provide hours of robust entertainment for even the finickiest gourmet. Everything from food Americana-style to the mysterious durian fruit to the appearance of food in the arts and popular culture to the oddities and delights of the international palette is covered in this "foodie" smorgasbord....

Avid trivia hounds will discover what makes popcorn pop, what the most dangerous food in the world is, where the term "baker's dozen" comes from, and many other fascinating facts about food. The accessible text is matched with vibrant photographs, displaying the wide range of foods discussed in this fun yet thought-provoking volume. Readers' appetites for trivia are sure to be satisfied!

Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In What Einstein Told His Cook, University of Pittsburgh chemistry professor emeritus and award-winning Washington Post food columnist Robert L. Wolke provides reliable and witty explanations for your most burning food questions, while debunking misconceptions and helping you interpret confusing...

"From the tallest cake ever made to the most peanut butter and jelly sandwiches eaten in a minute, these Guinness World Records will make you hungry for greatness!" --