Fact. Fact. Bullsh*t!: Learn the Truth and Spot the Lie on Everything from Tequila-Made Diamonds to Tetris's Soviet Roots - Plus Tons of Other Totally Random Facts from Science, History and Beyond! by Neil Patrick Stewart is a handy self-help educational reference guide to exactly what it says in the title, free courtesy of Adams Media.
Currently free @
Amazon (available to Canadians but not in the UK; it looks like the UK store has stopped getting a lot of the standard freebies now). Still full price at B&N, which is a shame since this one looks pretty interesting and potentially useful for many people, who, judging from what they spout in serious discussions, could really use it if they're not just trolling for the lulz.
Description
Think you can spot the fake?
Think again. It's going to be a lot harder than you think to pick out the BS. Each entry hides one well-crafted fib among a pair of unbelievable truths. And it's up to you to figure out what's fascinating and what's fabricated on everything from koala bears to Confucius to high-fructose corn syrup.
Was Cleopatra the last Egyptian pharaoh?
Can you really make diamonds out of tequila?
Is the platypus actually poisonous?
A flip of the page reveals whether you're right or wrong as well as more information on the true trivia--and why you might've fallen for the fake fact. You'll really need to know your sh*t if you plan on correctly calling bullsh*t.
About the Author: Neil Patrick Stewart is a writer, teacher, director, and actor who lives in Los Angeles. [Fact.] He's as bald as a doorknob. [Fact.] And at 8 feet, 9 inches, he is currently the world's tallest man. [Bullsh*t.]