Don't Believe Everything You Think

A fact-filled quiz book that debunks some of the most prevalent misconceptions of our time.

Are you sure that the last line in the poem popularly known as “`Twas the Night Before Christmas” is “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night?” Or that Pavlov used a bell to make dogs salivate? Guess what? You’re wrong—but you’re not alone! Some misconceptions are so widespread they’re almost universal. Don't Believe Everything You Think debunks 600 commonly held beliefs that are dead wrong, from how mobile homes got their name to whether there are more trees on earth than stars in the Milky Way. What’s more, Don't Believe Everything You Think will appeal to lovers of trivia, fans of popular culture, students of pop psychology, conspiracy theorists (and those who like discrediting conspiracy theories). Not only will readers be entertained and surprised, but they’ll see how our perceptions, memory, and thinking are more dominated by social influences than we ever could have imagined.