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Teach me something new and oddly specific 💬

by endless_tbr_list
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145 books

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

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The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural HistoryMaple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest ObsessionDark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the WindEyeliner: A Cultural History

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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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of LifeChemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday LifeGulp: Adventures on the Alimentary CanalIn Praise of Walking: The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of LifeChemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

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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Cinnamon: a history of taste and empireOther 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 Eat
Cinnamon: a history of taste and empireOther Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
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