


Ready for a very brief look at the miracle we’re living right now? Let’s look at the history of (nearly) everything. Every day that the world keeps turning is a gift, because there are many things that could potentially end it.

Given the odds of a planet being livable, it’s a miracle we’re here at all.Most of the universe was created in a single, 3-minute moment.Bill Bryson has done a tremendous job at it. There’s so much incredible stuff going on around us, it’s hard to not be starstruck, if you think about it.Ī Short History Of Nearly Everything tries to explain (almost) all of it. I’m baffled by all of those things, but I find that even people who don’t show a particular interest in science and history have one or two things they’re absolutely smitten by – and it’s not surprising. What’s the most fascinating thing about our world to you? Is it space, other planets, galaxies far far away? The depth of the ocean and the mysterious, alien-like creatures that live down there? The genetic makeup of all of the species around us? Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:
