so-soThis book had a lot of interesting facts, but Svec's constant use of footnotes was annoying. Not only does that ruin the continuity of the book, but the footnotes were very rarely useful. After a while, I skipped them entirely.
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Balance: A Dizzying Journey Through the Science of Our Most Delicate Sense | 
so-soThis book had a lot of interesting facts, but Svec's constant use of footnotes was annoying. Not only does that ruin the continuity of the book, but the footnotes were very rarely useful. After a while, I skipped them entirely.
I could have sworn this was the motto of the Trump administration.
From the website Moviehurl.com, a site that warns viewers about films that might make them experience motion sickness.
Overhydration can lead to water intoxication, which has been documented to cause vertigo. Water intoxication is very rare. You would have to drink several gallons of water in a day, which is really difficult to do accidentally.
GABA is a neurotransmitter that stands for gamma-aminobutyric acid.
I'm excited to see how it works, especially since I'm sure I'm going to be able to beat the device. I'm a tad competitive that way--I love technology, but I want to be able to control it. Machines should not (cannot!)control me. Except, of course, for my laptop, which has trained me to pay attention to it whenever I hear the ding of a new e-mail.
#TBRtemptation post 2! Tons of interesting info packed into this book from the award-winning science & health writer. Learn how: low-frequency noise can you make nauseated; your index finger can stop someone from losing balance; why observers cause you to lose balance; what's up when we get "fall down drunk". She takes a spin on "the Vominator", explores virtual reality, meets Hans the mannequin. Oh, & lots of studies. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?
