A review by jcpdiesel21
Because I Said So! : The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids by Ken Jennings

4.0

This was a lot of fun. In brief portions, Jennings presents each of the titular myths, tales and warnings as well as the evidence and research that either supports or completely debunks it, and there are amusing anecdotes along the way. A few of the edicts probably didn't need to be included because it is obvious what the findings would be, but I enjoyed reading them anyway. I like that Jennings allowed some wiggle room in determining each verdict and that very few were considered completely true or false. Jennings has a witty, humorous writing style that is a pleasure to read, and I came away from each section bursting with new information to share.