book 3 of The Secrets Books

by William Poundstone

isbn: 068813792X
subject: Nonfiction, Reference
finished: 8/26/1998

Ever wonder what really goes into hot dogs? Why the Trump Tower is shorter than buildings with fewer floors? What the recipe for Mrs. Fields cookies is? Why it's so difficult to counterfeit lottery tickets? Poundstone tells all in this book of things that people would rather you didn't know. It's funny and well written, and the best part is that he usually tells how the information was acquired. This is a great light read.