Amazing things seem to be happening all the time.
Supermarket tabloids say aliens are kidnapping people.
It may be fun to watch or read about these weird stories and extraordinary claims, but whether you really believe them or not can make a big difference in your life. But more important than money is how you view reality and judge the difference between fact and fiction. It's not that hard, says educator Tim Yule, once you've learned a few basic critical- thinking skills. He explores many of the strange and funny mysteries that capture so much media attention and teaches you, through hands-on experiments, how to get to the bottom of these tall tales. You'll have fun while learning how scientists establish reliable knowledge.