Just in time for the holidays, Ken Jennings, the reigning Master Of All Things Trivial following his long stint on Jeopardy! back in 2004, has a new book that sets aside esoterica in favor of the received wisdom of American parenting. While parents will recognize many of the canards in Because I Said So!: The Truth Behind The Myths, Tales & Warnings Every Generation Passes Down To Its Kids as words that have unthinkingly passed their own lips, even the childless may discover that some of the guiding precepts of their lives are based on junk science, misremembered history, and/or fairy dust.
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