Reader’s Note
7 out of 10
Excellent company, moderate content. I laughed twice, which is twice more than I expect from a science book.
by@ivor_stackWritten 20 June 2026Read 18 June 2026
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A Short History of Nearly EverythingBill BrysonIn the Margins
A Short History of Nearly Everything reviewed by @books_and_bins
Bryson's the boy for this stuff. I now know roughly how big the earth is and who worked it out first, which is more than school managed.8 out of 10@books_and_bins
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