TRUE OR FALSE And Other Facts About Inventions and Discoveries JAN PAYNE AND STEVEN WILDER E Enslow Publishing 101 W 23rd Street Suite 240 New York NY 10011 USA enslow com PENICILLIN WAS DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT
Penicillin Was Discovered by Accident
Did you know the first bicycle had no pedals That scientists have reproduced the big bang in a lab Or that medieval barbers performed surgery Or did they This book is full of fascinating facts and fat fibs and it’s up to you to decipher which is which From facts about historical figures events and even creatures you will have a great time testing your knowledge while learning some astonishing truths and uncovering some large lies along the way Then check out the shocking facts that follow to see if your lie-detecting skills are up to snuff IT’S UP TO YOU Here’s how it works Each section contains a list of facts On a separate sheet of paper mark your answers to each fact Then turn to page 44 to see if you’re a science supreme So what are you waiting for Grab a pencil and some paper and see if you can spot the twisted truths Why not test your family and friends to see if they know the facts You never know You may surprise them with some of the stranger-than-fiction truths waiting to amaze you on these fun-packed pages Introduction
