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The Science of Everyday Life

by Jay Ingram

'Ingram's refreshing voice transforms mysteries onto compelling reading.' MACLEAN'S Have you ever felt a sudden rush of recognition that you've been in a place before? What causes a déjà vu? Why do dogs look like their owners? What's up with insect swarms? What's the science behind showing your tongue? Do you keep drier by walking or running through a rainstorm? 'Ingram . . . acts as a kind of cross between a clear-eyed journalist and a tongue-in-cheek comedian.' THE GLOBE AND MAIL 'Ingram is a wizard at transforming complex curiosities of the natural and physical sciences into entertaining anecdotes.' THE EDMONTON SUN 'For those who like to ingest science in the form of intellectual hors d'oeuvres.' THE WASHINGTON POST

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?