<b>Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? What do our teeth reveal about us? A compelling compendium of astonishing facts and occasional weirdness for curious minds.</b><br/><br/><b>'For anyone who has ever wondered ... just about anything! This is the book for you' Adam Spencer</b><br/><br/>What's the meaning of a bee's waggle dance? Who thought budgie smugglers into being? And why is cancer so damn hard to cure?<br/><br/>In these lively and surprising Explainers, writers from Australia's leading mastheads reveal the mysterious workings of the world, from outer space and the deep sea to our own backyards. <br/><br/>Navigate life's quirks and curiosities with journalists from these newsrooms-across health, science, culture and human behaviour-as they ask some of the deeper questions in life. <br/><br/>Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? And how do you make the right decisions? <br/><br/>A compelling companion for the curious reader. <br/><br/>Felicity Lewis is the national Explainer editor at <i>The Age</i> and <i>The Sydney Morning Herald.</i>