The Greatest Secret – Unveiling the Most Unknown Truths

Author: William Poundstone
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is another revealing masterpiece by William Poundstone following "The Larger Secret." How do lottery tickets prevent counterfeiting? What is the secret behind David Copperfield's illusion of making people disappear? Are you interested in deciphering the cryptic clues that have baffled people for a century, guiding them to hidden treasure locations? Are there "subliminal" messages in popular songs that could 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 of celebrities 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.