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Dude, how much would it stink if you died right now? If you, like, got whacked in the head by a foul ball at a Yankee game? Or if you ate too many apples, cherries and peaches, and OD’d on pesticides? Journalist Heckscher wants to make sure these kinds of disasters don’t happen, and has therefore penned this informative, addictive guide to 100 everyday threats. The safest seat at a major league baseball game is directly behind the backstop, under the protective screen. If you want to eat fruit, go with pineapple—its thick skin keeps it safe from pesticides, bugs and surface bacteria. A hypochondriac’s dream come true, the book reveals how to avoid dangers at home (which sleeping position is best, which lawn mower is least dangerous), in the kitchen (how long to keep leftovers, what kind of cutting board is safest), while travelling (where’s the best place to pitch a tent, which room in a hotel is easiest to evacuate) and more. For all its apparent silliness, however, the book is actually a trove of useful advice; it’s bound to remind all readers that they’re "better safe than sorry."
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We all know that life is full of hidden dangers -- but what are you doing to avoid them? Do you know the safest lane on a highway? The best way to defrost meat? The cleanest stall in a public restroom?
Be Safe! is your road map to navigating the perils of everyday life. You'll discover that June is the safest time to get elective surgery (it's the month before the new class of medical residents arrive). You'll also learn that Friday morning is the most dangerous time to go to the bank (historically, it's when most bank robberies occur). Author Melissa Heckscher even explains why tuna is the safest kind of sushi (this deep-water fish doesn't contain worms that thrive in warmer temperatures).
The perfect gift for a paranoid friend, Be Safe! will make you a stranger to danger!
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Dude, how much would it stink if you died right now? If you, like, got whacked in the head by a foul ball at a Yankee game? Or if you ate too many apples, cherries and peaches, and OD’d on pesticides? Journalist Heckscher wants to make sure these kinds of disasters don’t happen, and has therefore penned this informative, addictive guide to 100 everyday threats. The safest seat at a major league baseball game is directly behind the backstop, under the protective screen. If you want to eat fruit, go with pineapple—its thick skin keeps it safe from pesticides, bugs and surface bacteria. A hypochondriac’s dream come true, the book reveals how to avoid dangers at home (which sleeping position is best, which lawn mower is least dangerous), in the kitchen (how long to keep leftovers, what kind of cutting board is safest), while travelling (where’s the best place to pitch a tent, which room in a hotel is easiest to evacuate) and more. For all its apparent silliness, however, the book is actually a trove of useful advice; it’s bound to remind all readers that they’re "better safe than sorry."
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Product Description
We all know that life is full of hidden dangers -- but what are you doing to avoid them? Do you know the safest lane on a highway? The best way to defrost meat? The cleanest stall in a public restroom?
Be Safe! is your road map to navigating the perils of everyday life. You'll discover that June is the safest time to get elective surgery (it's the month before the new class of medical residents arrive). You'll also learn that Friday morning is the most dangerous time to go to the bank (historically, it's when most bank robberies occur). Author Melissa Heckscher even explains why tuna is the safest kind of sushi (this deep-water fish doesn't contain worms that thrive in warmer temperatures).
The perfect gift for a paranoid friend, Be Safe! will make you a stranger to danger!
See all Editorial Reviews
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WHY? Contrary to those old wives' tales, sitting too close to the television won't permanently damage your eyesight or expose you to radiation; it may, however, cause temporary eye fatigue and eye-strain (which can usually be relieved by a good night's sleep). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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WHY? Contrary to those old wives' tales, sitting too close to the television won't permanently damage your eyesight or expose you to radiation; it may, however, cause temporary eye fatigue and eye-strain (which can usually be relieved by a good night's sleep). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Department of Transportation, United States, Consumer Product Safety Commission New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Total Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week: Total Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week by Gross in Back Matter
- Animal Reproduction: Invited Papers (Beltsville Symposia in Agricultural Research, Vol. 3) by H.W. Hawk in Back Matter
- Emergency Medicine (Wiley Medical Publication) by Harold L. May in Back Matter
- Food Allergies (The Nutrition Now Series) by The American Dietetic Association in Back Matter
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