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Biggest secrets : more uncensored truth about all sorts of stuff you are never supposed to know

by William Poundstone

This volume investigates hidden truths and popular mysteries, including secret commercial recipes, product formulas, and celebrity trivia. It provides an analysis of urban legends and undisclosed facts behind well-known brands and public figures.

Accession 15164 ISBN 0688115292 Publisher William Morrow & Co.
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