I'll admit my life was a bit of a bunker before I found "What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions" by Randall Munroe. It had been way too long since I'd laughed out loud and I couldn't seem to hit the sweet spot. Plus, somehow my swing felt... off. The book changed all that for me in an instant though - it was the hole-in-one I didn't even know that I needed!
Now when someone mentions What If? (which happens more often than you might think!), rather than wondering what it is, my eyes light up like neon arrows pointing straight at the answer! Not only is this book worth its weight in golf balls full of memories, but hilarity ensues every time you bring it up in conversation - whether with friends or family.
The stories range from talking monkeys driving cars to bees on treadmills; burning down globes versus melting them; zombies invading and connecting two universes through sound waves--technically impossible scenarios are tackled one by one with serious scientific answers mixed with thought-provoking questions throughout each chapter. Every page is packed full of interesting facts and figures as well as diagrams and explanations which just deepen your understanding even more.
It's not just the content either, because honestly, reading this book feels so natural--it's almost like being invited into Randell's brain for an incredible round of trivia night unlike any other! You can feel his enthusiasm and passion jumping off every single page which makes curling up after dinner with a delicious cup of tea all the better!
My evenings these days involve spending time inside What If?'s pages– let’s just say, sometimes it runs later into the night than expected! Seriously though, if you pick up this winner of a read here, be prepared for some wild rides; loads laughs; unexpected surprises...and who knows where else you might find yourself once all your questions have finally been answered?!