Do People Really Have Tiny Insects Living in Their Eyelashes?: And Other Questions about the Microscopic World (Is That a Fact?)

Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether millions of tiny creatures are living under your bed! Discover whether bacteria cause the common cold! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact? Explore whether there's a factual basis for beliefs and sayings about the microscopic world. Readers will find out if microbes are really the most deadly creatures on Earth, whether washing your hands with soap and water really gets rid of germs, and if it is true that microbes have saved millions of lives This book, in question-and-answer format, investigates seventeen statements about microbes