Medical Curiosity

Step into a realm where medicine and mystery converge, where the secrets of the human body and the marvels of modern science unfold before your very eyes. "Medical Curiosities Decoded" is an extraordinary exploration that dares to decipher some of the most fascinating enigmas of health and disease. Prepare to embark on an intellectual odyssey through the wonders of epidemiology, where the intricate dance of diseases and their causes are tracked across history and into the digital age. Witness the seismic shifts in genetic research, from the groundbreaking Human Genome Project to the ...

"Delightfully horrifying."--Popular Science One of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018 One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018 This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness...

From critically acclaimed podcaster and bestselling author Aaron Mahnke comes this engrossing and macabre exploration of the folklore and early medical practices that led to the New England Vampire Panic in the 1890s. What would drive a man to exhume the body of his daughter and remove her heart?...

The real story of science isn’t a triumphant breakthrough. It’s messy, mysterious, and deeply human. In Lost in Curiosity, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok pulls back the curtain on what scientific discovery actually looks like… Not a Eureka moment, but a fraught, often chaotic...

Discover 1,341 amazing facts across sports, animals, science, history, food, pop culture, and more! Looking for a book that will keep curious kids entertained while sneaking in a little learning? Curious Kids’ Mega Fact Book is packed with short, surprising, and laugh‑out‑loud facts designed for ages 8–12. Perfect for travel, waiting rooms, family game nights, or even as a fun bathroom reader, this collection makes knowledge feel like play. Inside you’ll find 10 exciting chapters: 🏆 Sports & Games – wild records, strange rules, and athlete oddities 🐾 Animal Kingdom ...