wilner (07/20/82)
See the current issue of Science Digest for an article on walking on coals.
cak (07/26/82)
The physics teacher mentioned in association with 'The Flying Circus of Physics' is name Jearl Walker. He writes the Amateur Scientist column in Scientific American, too. THFoP is a fascinating book; probably even for people who weren't physics undergrads (I was, so I'm biased). It asks questions about the physics involved in >1001 things we see everyday. If you decide to try to get a copy, I would suggest getting the follow-on volume, 'The Flying Circus of Physics WITH ANSWERS'. It can be much more satisfying... Chris Kent, Purdue CS Dept.