You're Hairier than a Chimp

Did you know you’re hairier than a chimpanzee? Or that your belly button is home to an ecosystem of bugs? Or that your bones are stronger than concrete? Or that right now your body is literally glowing?

None of this is made up. It's just your amazing body, doing incredible things.

You're Hairier than a Chimp is packed with 300+ weird, gross, and totally true facts about the human body—the kind that make kids say "no way" out loud and immediately read it to the nearest adult.

This isn't a boring science textbook. It's a fast-paced collection of surprising facts, incredible records, strange body mysteries, and answers to the questions kids actually want to ask.

Inside you'll discover:

• The gross stuff your body does when nobody's looking
• Why your brain lies to you all the time
• The hidden superpowers built into your body
• The microscopic creatures living in and on you right now
• What happens while you're sleeping, sweating, sneezing, and farting
• Human body records so ridiculous they barely seem real

Part of the Crazy but True series by Tom Holiday—books that explore the weirdest, funniest, and most unbelievable corners of science and the world around us.

Great for reluctant readers, science lovers, and anyone who enjoys saying "That's disgusting!" while secretly wanting to know more.