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30 Nonfiction Books That Are Sure to Make You Smarter - Bookbub

This roundup of books that make you smarter has something for every type of curious mind, with subjects ranging from world maps to memory tricks to the odd wonders of the human digestive system.
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Moonwalking With Einstein
Moonwalking With Einstein
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The Sixth Extinction
The Sixth Extinction
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A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)
A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)
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What If (Randall Munroe)
What If (Randall Munroe)
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Stamped From the Beginning (Ibram X. Kendi)
Stamped From the Beginning (Ibram X. Kendi)
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What You Should Know About Politics...But Don't: A Non-Partisan Guide to the Issues That Matter (Jessamyn Conrad)
What You Should Know About Politics...But Don't: A Non-Partisan Guide to the Issues That Matter (Jessamyn Conrad)
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Neil Degrasse Tyson)
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Neil Degrasse Tyson)
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Other Minds (Peter Godfrey-Smith)
Other Minds (Peter Godfrey-Smith)
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Think Like a Freak (Sreven Levitt)
Think Like a Freak (Sreven Levitt)
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Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat (Bee Wilson)
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat (Bee Wilson)
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Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari)
Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari)
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves (Lynne Truss)
Eats, Shoots and Leaves (Lynne Truss)
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Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman)
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman)
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Hidden Figures (Margot Lee Shetterly)
Hidden Figures (Margot Lee Shetterly)
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
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Stuff Matters
Stuff Matters
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A Mind for Numbers (Barbara Oakley)
A Mind for Numbers (Barbara Oakley)
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
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Omnivores Dilemma (Micheal Pollan)
Omnivores Dilemma (Micheal Pollan)
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The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind (Michio Kaku)
The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind (Michio Kaku)
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don'
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don'
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Carol Dweck)
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Carol Dweck)
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Are We Smart Enough to Know Smart Animals Are (Dewaal)
Are We Smart Enough to Know Smart Animals Are (Dewaal)
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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
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Gulp. (Mary Roach)
Gulp. (Mary Roach)
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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer'S Guide to the World'S Hidden Wonders (Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, and Dylan Thuras)
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer'S Guide to the World'S Hidden Wonders (Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, and Dylan Thuras)
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Tim Marshall)
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Tim Marshall)
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Being Wrong (Kathryn Schulz)
Being Wrong (Kathryn Schulz)
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The Emperor of All Maladies (Siddhartha Mukherjee)
The Emperor of All Maladies (Siddhartha Mukherjee)
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Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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