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The Darwin Awards : Survival of the Fittest Book Wendy Northcutt 2003 Hardcover
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- Seller Notes
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- ISBN
- 9780525947738
- Book Title
- Darwin Awards : Survival of the Fittest
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Social Science, Humor
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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One of America's most popular humor series returns with a brand-new collection of hilariously macabre mishaps and misadventures. Honoring those who improve our gene pool by inadvertently removing themselves from it, The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittestshows once more how uncommon common sense still is. Featuring science and safety discussions, and filled with illustrations depicting inspiring examples of evolution in action, The Darwin Awards IIIincludes over one hundred all-new stories. Readers will celebrate Darwin Award winners who made the "ultimate sacrifice," wonder at the misguided pluck of Honorable Mentions who survived their own bad judgment, and look on in awestruck amusement at Personal Accounts shared with the world by the perpetrators themselves. From the sheriff who inadvertently shot himself twice, to the highway robbers who blocked traffic with their car and were hit by a truck; from the artist who strung a "shell" necklace of live ammunition, to the man crushed by the branch he'd just severed, The Darwin Awards IIIproves again that when it comes to stupidity, no species does it like we do.
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0525947736
ISBN-13
9780525947738
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2470005
Product Key Features
Book Title
Darwin Awards : Survival of the Fittest
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Social Science, Humor
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bf431.N67 2000
Reviews
"A warning to all dimwits." (Salon.com) "Delightfully funny . . . a delicious sermon in support of common sense." (The Baltimore Sun, "A warning to all dimwits." (Salon.com) "Delightfully funny . . . a delicious sermon in support of common sense." ( The Baltimore Sun
Table of Content
Contents IntroductionDarwin Awards are not for everyone—only a select few earn this dubious distinction. Review the rules, the categories, and the evolutionary concepts underpinning the Darwin Awards. The Darwin Awards: Defined 2 The Rules 4 The Categories 9 Survival of the Fittest 11 CHAPTER 1 Law Enforcement: Crime Does PayIn this chapter lawbreakers and law enforcers bump elbows in an informal competition to see who is best suited to lose the fight between good and evil. Inept bunglers from both sides of the law, from con artists to beat cops, from judges to crooks, astonish us with their casual disregard for the natural laws” of physics. Discussion: Picking the Winners 16 Darwin Award: Convince the Jury 21 Darwin Award: Faulty Aim Fatal 23 Darwin Award: Chain Saw Insurance 24 Darwin Award: Truck Stop 26 Darwin Award: Antlers Ahoy! 27 Darwin Award: Skeleton Key 29 Darwin Award: A Rocky Roll 30 Darwin Award: Booby Traps Trap Boob 31 Darwin Award: Caveat Emptor 33 Darwin Award: Jet Ski Spree 34 Darwin Award: Risky Reenactment 35 Darwin Award: Return to Trees Fails 37 Darwin Award: Flamingo Gunfight 38 Darwin Award: Tired Ammo 39 Honorable Mention: Short Arm of the Law 41 Honorable Mention: Familiar Knickers 42 Honorable Mention: I Shot the Sheriff 43 Honorable Mention: Parole Calling Card 45 Honorable Mention: West Virginia Alibi 46 Personal Account: Copper Clod 47 CHAPTER 2 Men: Omega MaleIn this chapter men meet their inner idiots as they test their testosterone levels by petting sharks, kissing snakes, and chasing beer cans. Only when it’s too late do these would-be alpha males unexpectedly realize they’re actually ... omega males. Discussion: Glowing Green Monkeys 50 Darwin Award: Slip Sliding Away 53 Darwin Award: Foolish Courage 55 Darwin Award: Mortal Insult 56 Darwin Award: I Can’t Swim! 58 Darwin Award: The Smoking Gun 60 Darwin Award: Library Return 61 Darwin Award: Cactus Crunch 63 Darwin Award: Well Trained 64 Darwin Award: Roadkill 65 Darwin Award: Blowhole 66 Darwin Award: Fuzzy Fights Back 68 Honorable Mention: Beer Chaser 71 Honorable Mention: Shark Petting Zoo 72 Honorable Mention: Student Film Folly 75 Honorable Mention: Twice the Pain 76 Personal Account: Rectum Nearly Killed’m 77 Personal Account: Repeat Offender 79 Personal Account: Wag the Dog 80 Personal Account: Sexy Snack Slays 82 Personal Account: Stag Party 83 Personal Account: Uncle Rick’s End 85 CHAPTER 3 Explosions: Short Sharp ShockThe destructive nature of fire and explosives has long been a lure for the more adventurous among us. But a fascination with all things flammable can lead to trouble, as shown by these eyebrow-searing tales of grenades, gelignite, bombs, gasoline, and flaming alcoholic desserts. Discussion: Flames 88 Darwin Award: Blown Away 93 Darwin Award: Wrong and Wronger 95 Darwin Award: Rocket Tester 96 Darwin Award: Saw a Grenade 98 Darwin Award: Fir Kills Tree Trimmer 99 Honorable Mention: Shell Necklace 101 Honorable Mention: Wet ’n’ Dry Shop Vac 102 Honorable Mention: Phenomenal Failure 103 Honorable Mention: Pumped Up! 104 Honorable Mention: Hunger versus Fear 106 Honorable Mention: Baked Alaska 107 Personal Account: Famous Last Words 109 Personal Account: Acetylene Fun? Not! 111 Personal Account: Backyard Body Surfing 112 Personal Account: Blasting Expertise 114 Personal Account: Chemistry Lesson 116 Personal Account: Christmas Fireworks 118 Personal Account: Firebug 120 Personal Account: Flashy Chef 123 Per
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
00-059634
Illustrated
Yes
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