A review by pagesofpins
Because I Said So! : The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids by Ken Jennings

3.0

Most people base their knowledge of the world in large part on mom and dad's explanations, so I thought this was a brilliant premise for a book. Is silica gel really poisonous? Does that urine detecting pool product really exist? What's the harm in mixing batteries? How many sickos have really attacked your Halloween candy?
I really enjoyed this book, but some of the maxims explored were common sense. Many of those included great trivia even if the question was dumb, but some could have been left out. Three and a half stars.