Darwin Awards II, The, Northcutt, Wendy

Автор: Northcutt, Wendy
Название: Darwin Awards, The
ISBN: 0452283442 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780452283442
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Описание: The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon--more than 1.5 million copies sold

The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion.

Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons. And learn from the man who peers into a gasoline can using a cigarette lighter. All contend for Darwin Awards when their choices culminate in magnificent misadventures.

These tales of trial and awe-inspiring error-verified by the author and endorsed by website readers-illustrate the ongoing saga of survival of the fittest in all its selective glory. The Darwin Awards vividly portrays the finest examples of evolution in action, and shows us just how uncommon common sense can be.

Автор: Northcutt, Wendy
Название: Darwin Awards III, The
ISBN: 0452285720 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780452285729
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Описание: The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift

Honoring those who improve our gene pool by inadvertently removing themselves fromit, The Darwin Awards III includes more than one hundred brand new, hilariously macabre mishaps and misadventures.

From a sheriff who inadvertently shot himself twice, to the insurance defrauder who amputated his leg with a chainsaw; from a farmer who avoided bee stings by sealing his head in a plastic bag to the man crushed by the branch he just trimmed, The Darwin Awards III proves again that when it comes to stupidity, no species does it like we do.

Featuring scientific and safety discussions and filled with illustrations depicting inspiring examples of evolution in action, The Darwin Awards III shows once more how uncommon common sense still is.