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Stupid Science

Steve Preston

Publisher: Lulu.com

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Summary

Almost nothing you have been taught is the truth. Certainly there are tiny pieces of truth in what you have been told about genetics, evolution, astrophysics,inventions, war and history, but there is so much that is either left out or completely rewritten to suit a certain person or group that it is difficult to see the good parts. This book is about the good parts
Available since: 07/15/2014.

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