Reddit mentions of A Short History of Nearly Everything

YES YES YES.

this book is great, but you must buy the special illustrated edition of it, it really brings the subject matter alive

http://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Nearly-Everything-Illustrated/dp/0767923227

>Where do I start?

Please read the FAQ.
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>Where can I read why the big bang is the closest theory or idea of rightness. Where can I read about ideas of the particles that made up every atom or whatnot smaller spec to create the big bang?*

Start with:

• The Illustrated A Brief History of Time / The Universe in a Nutshell - Two Books in One By Stephen Hawking
  
  And
  
  
• A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition by Bill Bryson.
  
  No atheist bible exists. However many atheists arrive at their position from skepticism. A sort of mental filter used to make sure our beliefs align with reality and not some sort of snake-oil. The same filter you yourself use to avoid being scammed by "Nigerian Princes".
  
  You can consult the classic book
  
  
• The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark By carl Sagan, as a primer into skepticism.
  
  Or if you want a fast version from youtube.
  
  
• Open-Mindedness by QualiaSoup.
  
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  >Atheist, do you even acknowledge the idea of a God?
  
  Of course the question remains, which god? It's too easy to have a vague god with no definable attributes.
  
  I acknowledge the idea. But an idea can still be imaginary. If a friend told me dragons existed, and each time I said that was impossible, and then they changed the goalposts until "dragon" meant something entirely too vague to disprove, then we aren't getting anywhere in terms of actually proving my friend isn't mistaken, and just wants dragons to exist.
  
  See more here: [The Dragon in my Garage*](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRy3Kl_z5E). (4 min on youtube)