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Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬

by endless_tbr_list
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146 books

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural WorldA History of the World in 6 GlassesWorn: A People's History of ClothingWaste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash
The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural WorldA History of the World in 6 Glasses

science of the mundane

by pachinko
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20 books

niche non-fiction that questions, explores, and dissects the hidden science of everyday life.

recs welcome as always!

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Breath: The New Science of a Lost ArtRemember: The Science of Memory and the Art of ForgettingWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and DreamsBonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Breath: The New Science of a Lost ArtRemember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

Human Evolution

by amalgama
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6 books

How did humans come to be? Why did evolution make us what we are? Are we truly a unique species, or just one more step in the fascinating history of life on Earth?

This list includes book that examine human evolution from different perspectives, dispell popular myths, and give us context to better understand our place within Earth's rich history

For books that examine the evolution of life on Earth more broadly, you can check out 🔗this list

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Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human PastDelicious: The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us HumanA Pocket History of Human Evolution: How We Became SapiensUs
Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human PastDelicious: The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human

Find out more about: Food & Nature

by smillassenseofsnow
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34 books

Books that delve deeper into interesting species, ecosystems and above all food.

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Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of ConsciousnessEloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the SeaConsider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and EatTen Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of ConsciousnessEloquence of the Sardine: Extraordinary Encounters Beneath the Sea
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