A collection of crazy science facts on everything from rocket ships and death rays to atoms, experiments, and bizarre scientists. From the amazing to the amusing, this byte-sized collection will bring you the inside stories behind earth-shattering discoveries, accidental inventions, and outlandish studies. Featuring Uncle John's most mind-bending science articles—along with a few all-new "experiments"—this book will make you think, make you laugh, and make you ask yourself, "What the heck were they thinking?" Get ready to cackle like a mad scientist as you uncover the truth about . . . · The mystery of Tesla's death ray machine · How to reanimate the dead · The next space race: Interstellar travel · Serendipity: The origins of the microwave oven and Silly Putty · The eccentric Dr. Einstein · The simple science behind nuclear fission · "Pigeons' Ability to Discriminate Between Monet and Picasso" and other strange-but-true studies · Toilets in Spaaaaace! And much, much more