DISCOVER’S 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Everything is the first book written by the editors of the award-winning DISCOVER magazine. Based on DISCOVER’S most eagerly awaited monthly column, “20 Things You Didn’t Know About,” this original book looks at many popular and sometimes unexpected topics in science and technology, and reveals quirky, intriguing, and little-known facts. Whether you’re just curious or think you’ve already known everything, this book is guaranteed to expand your mind.

Whether children hear about tornadoes and hurricanes on television, live in vulnerable areas or learn about severe weather at school, they are fascinated with and terrified by powerful storms. Kids want to know more about them, both to satisfy their curiosity and to ease their fears. This book explains everything about these storms, from how hurricanes get their names to what a tornado looks like from a distance.

Excerpts: - Forgive Yourself for your transgressions. See that mistakes are lessons for you to transcend. Release yourself from the tyranny of self-recrimination. Make the decision to be free.- Become aware that there are no accidents in our intelligent universe. Realize that everything that shows up in your life has something to teach you. Appreciate everyone and everything in your life.