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
Penicillin Was Discovered by Accident
QUIZ Humans have been toying with technology for centuries from the first tools used by cave dwellers to the latest gadgets Decide whether the following facts are technologically true or fundamentally false Keep track of your answers on a separate sheet of paper TRUE FALSE THE FACTS 1 The first bicycle had no pedals 2 The first mobile phones were too heavy to carry around 3 The screen on the first television set was more than 78 inches 2 m wide 4 The first flush toilet was invented by Thomas Crapper in 1861 5 It took eight hours to take the world’s first photograph 6 The world’s fastest train floats above the tracks 7 The first helicopter design was sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century Chapter One TERRIFIC TECHNOLOGY
