Part of the New Scientist series, this book investigates everything from what it's like to die, to exploding trousers and recycled urine.

Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? and the even more spectacularly successful Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? , this collection includes a bumper crop of wise and wonderful answers.

What time is it at the North Pole? Should you pickle your conkers? Why does my aubergine look like Elvis? This title compiles readers' answers to the questions in the Last Word column of New Scientist , one of the world's best-selling science weeklies.

Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to New Scientist magazine in the hope that the answers to them will be given in the 'Last Word' column. This title presents a collection of the best that have appeared, including: why can't we eat green potatoes; why do airliners suddenly plummet; and, does a compass work in space.

How can you measure the speed of light with chocolate and a microwave? Why do yo-yos yo-yo? Why does urine smell so peculiar after eating asparagus (includes helpful recipe)? How long does it take to digest different types of food? What is going on when you drop mentos in to cola? This book answers these questions.

The original runaway bestseller, now on audio for the very first time

The bestselling collection of scientific trivia, now on audio for the very first time