
Explain It Like I'm Five
100 Things Every Adult Should Know
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"Explain It Like I'm Five" is a book by Sham Acumen that aims to simplify complex ideas and make them easy enough for a child to understand. The book covers 100 important topics that every adult should know, such as science, math, history, and economics. Each topic is explained in simple language with colorful illustrations to make it easy for young readers to understand.
The book covers a wide range of topics, from the theory of evolution to climate change and its causes, from the structure of atoms and the elements to the concept of energy and conservation, from the process of photosynthesis to the history of human civilization. It also covers the principles of genetics and inheritance, the history of the universe, the concept of mental health and disorders, and many more.
This book should be read by everyone on the planet...
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