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    What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions | Robert L. Wolke
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    What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Robert L. Wolke
    • Narrated By Sean Runnette
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    How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do ice cubes crackle in your glass? And how can you keep them quiet? These are questions that torment us all. Now Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, provides definitive - and amazingly simple - explanations for the mysteries of everyday life.

    A funny thing happened on the way to a great book

    What Einstein Didn’t Know is a book filled with the wonders of science in an easily digestible meal of molecule sized bites. Robert Wolke knows how to..Show More »

    Reviewed on Oct 01 2012 by Joe Talcott (Brisbane, Australia)
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    What Einstein Told His Barber: More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions | Robert L. Wolke
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    What Einstein Told His Barber: More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Robert L. Wolke
    • Narrated By Stephen Hoye
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    Arranged in a question-and-answer format, What Einstein Told His Barber is for anyone who ever pondered such things as why colors fade in sunlight, what happens to the rubber from worn-out tires, what makes red-hot objects glow red, and other scientific curiosities.

    Majority of Info NOT information from Einstein
    Reviewed on Jul 10 2012 by William (Bridgeville, PA, United States)
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    What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained | Robert L. Wolke
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    What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained

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    • By Robert L. Wolke
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    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 advertising and labeling.

    Everything you want to know about Kitchen Science

    If you're a chef, you'll like it... if you're a scientist, you'll like it... if you're a curious person, you'll like it... if you're a food chemist or..Show More »

    Reviewed on Apr 29 2012 by Teddy (Portmore, Jamaica)
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    What Einstein Kept under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen | Robert L. Wolke
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    • By Robert L. Wolke
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    In response to on-going questions from readers of his nationally syndicated Washington Post column, "Food 101", Wolke debunks misconceptions with reliable, common sense logic. And for exceptionally inquisitive cooks and scientists, he offers “Sidebar Science” features, which dig more deeply into the chemical processes that underlie food and cooking. Above all, What Einstein Kept under His Hat provides indispensable information that will make listeners better shoppers, cooks, and eaters.

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    What Einstein Kept Under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen | Robert L. Wolke, Marlene Parrish
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    What Einstein Kept Under His Hat: Secrets of Science in the Kitchen

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    • By Robert L. Wolke, Marlene Parrish
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    Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Do you believe bananas contain more calories as they ripen and get sweeter? This sequel to the best-selling What Einstein Told His Cook continues Robert L. Wolke's investigations into the science behind our foods.

    Too pun'ny but good information

    The authors seem to go on an on an on with bad pun jokes. Dont get me wrong, its funny for a while and then it just gets annoying every time. Good inf..Show More »

    Reviewed on Aug 24 2012 by Gohar (Issaquah, WA)