The Theory of Everything Else

A Voyage Into the World of the Weird. This is not a book of facts; it’s a book of ‘facts’. Should you finish it believing we became the planet’s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers – well, that’s on you.

Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you’re in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you?

We don’t know the answers to any of these questions. But don’t worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.

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"A pleasure. Schreiber is at his best when he's digging into renowned loci of weirdness. Suitable for beach reading or for mainlining before a dinner party. Schreiber brings a formidable amount of research to bear." -- Dan Piepenbring, New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)

"Absorbing. As thoughtfully written as it is nuts." -- Chicago Tribune

"Totally compelling and utterly bizarre." -- Louis Theroux

"Dan Schreiber takes peculiar theories about some of life's greatest mysteries and spins them into nonstop hilarity. His research is extensive, covering all areas of the globe and a variety of cultures as he considers the possibility of a hollow Earth, the extinction of pubic lice, the chance that reptilian aliens walk among us and many more far-fetched and otherwise wacky notions. The Theory of Everything Else is a wild, witty and entertaining ride into the funhouse of the unexplained and the unexplainable. Hop on and enjoy the trip." -- BookPage

"Fascinating. A cheerful collection of paranormal phenomena, correct prophecies, alien encounters, and unlikely historical events. Skeptics will find good reason to gnash their teeth, and lovers of alternative facts will enjoy an embarrassment of riches." -- Kirkus Reviews

FROM THE BACK COVER
A collection of the world's most mind-boggling, thought-provoking and downright hilarious theories - by the co-host of the UK's most downloaded podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, Dan Schreiber.

This is not a book of facts; it’s a book of ‘facts’. Should you finish it believing we became the planet’s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers – well, that’s on you.

Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you’re in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you?

We don’t know the answers to any of these questions. But don’t worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dan Schreiber is an author, podcaster, and presenter who has made a career out of combining interesting facts with comedy. He is the co-host of the UK's most streamed podcast, No Such Thing as a Fish, which has been downloaded more than 400 million times. He also co-hosts The Cryptid Factor podcast and is co-creator of the Rose d'Or Award-winning BBC Radio 4 panel show The Museum of Curiosity. He lives in London.

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