National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 2: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew...

National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! 2: Just When You Thought You Knew What You Knew...

This is the book that will put to rest rumors, misconceptions, superstitions, and flat out lies that you hear everyday--also known as the book your mom never wanted you to see. Want to make that face for hours? Go ahead, it'll never freeze like that. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet and go swimming immediately after? A-ok. Have your dog eat off the same plate as you because his mouth is cleaner than yours? Better think twice on that one. EMILY KRIEGER is a Seattle-based writer, editor and fact-checker specializing in science and children's nonfiction. She has fact-checked the capital of Kyrgyzstan and other countries for the National Geographic Bee; amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds and brains for 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) ; interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and George Washington's dentures for Myths Busted! , and pondered alien and ancient life while editing Science News for Kids . Her more adult endeavors include fact-checking National Geographic magazine and the award-winning book Spillover and editing Science News .