The Greatest Secret: The Science Café Series

Author: (USA) William Poundstone (Poundstone, W.) Author, Hu Chen Translated
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is another revealing masterpiece by William Poundstone following his work "The Big Secret." How do lotteries prevent counterfeiting? What is the secret behind David Copperfield's illusion of making a person disappear? Are you interested in deciphering the cryptic codes that have puzzled people for a century, guiding them to hidden treasure locations? Are there "subliminal" messages in some popular songs that might induce listeners to commit suicide? Want to know the secret recipes behind best-selling foods? Wondering about the mysterious images hidden in world-famous paintings? Hospitals, airlines, and the federal government all have secret codes? Could the autographs you collect be from a signature machine? Did Saddam have a cloning plan? Why is the time in clock advertisements always 10:10? This book will unveil these little-known truths for you.