Did you know that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same direction could have an adverse effect on Earth’s gravitational field? Or that the remains of a deceased loved one can be turned into a diamond? Or that the loudest known sound in history was made by a volcanic eruption in 1883, with the echoing blast circling the planet more than three times?
Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature! You’ve heard of the game:Every story in this book is strange andastounding, but one out of every three isan outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn’t as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some ofthe true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don’t be fooled by the photos that accompany each story—it’s going to takeall your smarts and some clever researchto ferret out the truth.