Lindbergh's Artificial Heart: More Fascinating True Stories From Einstein's Refrigerator (Paperback)

by Steve Silverman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
High school teacher Silverman, who created a Web site for his students that gained widespread popularity, returns with a second volume (after Einstein's Refrigerator) of strange-but-true tales. With humor (sometimes clearly informed by experience: "you should never, ever, mention the name Uranus in a high school classroom!"), he relates how the astronomer Sir John Herschel, in 1835, discovered signs of life on the moon; how Joshua L. Cohen gave away the invention that led to the creation of the battery-powered flashlight and the Eveready Corporation (he then went on to invent the Lionel train); and how, for his own science classes, Silverman makes a pickle to light up like a lightbulb by "electrocuting" it. ("Don't try this one at home," he warns). Science fans and trivia buffs alike will find lots of strange, entertaining anecdotes here in short, bite-size chunks.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-Trivia connoisseurs will enjoy these true but tall-sounding tales that are a cross between Ripley's Believe It or Not and Paul Harvey's the Rest of the Story (Bantam, 1984). The five sections have intriguing titles: "Uh, Oh!"; "The Creative Mind at Work"; "Hard to Believe"; "It All Comes with Being Human"; and "Hmmm," and include stories about hearsay phenomena, inventions and inventors, and human nature. Including famous personalities, as evidenced from the book's title, and more obscure history makers, this is fun recreational reading. The bulging bibliography also gives fuel for would-be inventors and teachers or students who need a nugget for a report or a nudge to explore.
Karen Sokol, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 3rd Printing edition (April 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740733400
• ISBN-13: 978-0740733406
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,190,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stevie "The Rock" Silverman is SO COOL!, August 2, 2003

By	Rand Macnally (USA) - See all my reviews

When I was in 9th grade I was told by my teacher to read a book of non-ficiton. I spent minutes in the library searching for the perfect book. Suddenly I came upon Einstein's Fridge. I was stunned. I though this was great. Abook that seemd good and would take no time to read. Also it is known to little I could just make up the stories to my teacher and she wouldn't know.
It was at this time that I found out that the book was written by a teacher in my school, Steve Silverman. I didn't realy know who he was, but by his book I could imagine he was the coolest. For months all I did was carry aroung his book dreaming of the day I could neet him. Finally the day came.
When I walked into class on the first day of school I was nervouse. When it came time to go to Silverman's class I was nervouse. Walking into the room a sense of astonishment came over me. The first time I layed eyes on Stevie I almost fanted. COuld hardly imagine that this adonis would be my teacher for the whole year.
Usually in class it was hard to pay attention to "The Rock" but there was one thing I did pay attention to. When "The Rock" told us he was coming out with a new book I almost cried. This was the news I have been waiting for my whole life. A few months later the book was out and I got my copy. The first thing I did was run to Stevie's room to get him to sign my copy. upon arriving I found my idol entangled with another. My heart was broken. I dropped the book and ran from the room. I thought my life was over until the next day. While handing out the tests, Stevie looked down at me with a smile. I turned away as he handed me the test. Just then I felt something strange. I looked down to find my book. I opend the cover to find an inscription from Steve.
What he wrote is to personal to share but what I can tell is it was amazing. Reading Limburg's Heart has changed my life greatly. This is the greatets book I have ever read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars steve silverman is so cool, May 26, 2003

By	L. J. Squitieri "Kathryn, book maniac" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

when i read the first one, (einstein's refrigerator) all i could think about was what an awesome science teacher steve silverman must be. he must be so incredibly interesting. now that he put out a second book i wasnt expecting, i am just so glad he is able to share his stories with me.

if you love trivia or just interesting random facts/stories, you'll adore this book. i do.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had a science teacher as cool in high school, March 28, 2004

By	Meg "icecat516" (Worcester, MA United States) - See all my reviews

Science to me as a history major is just alot of math, and then some good stuff behind it, but you have to pass the math first (which I could never do). These stories were hilarious, and showed me that science could be interesting if presented correctly. This past semester I took my first science course in 6 years - Intro to Physics! Like Steve Silverman, I have a professor who is hiliarious and makes the topics interesting enough that I muddle through the math to get to the good stuff. Here's to an excellent book that with humor has inspired many!