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Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It's inspiring to hear from people who've graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that "Every day is a gift—even if it sucks."From Kathryn and Ross petras, curators of craziness (and sur…
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The ultimate guide to over 450 of the most significant intellectual terms, movements & religions that help shape the society we live in - from Platonism to New Historicism. You'll find clarification of buzz terms like Jihad, fathom the differences between Conservatism, Paleoconservatism, and Neoconservatism. There's also an explanation of String Theory, a description of Fauvism, a definition of Locofocoism, plus much more. 384p.
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1,000 Common Delusions: And the Real Facts Behind Them
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The real truths behind what we think we know.Certain "facts" are accepted as absolute truths. But are they indeed so? 1,000 Common Delusions debunks these persistent myths. From the stories of the ancient world to religion and sports, here are the real facts about common fallacies that have long been assumed to be true. Organized by theme -- history and politics, natural sciences and technology, society and everyday life, Earth and the universe, and others -- here are some examples:Delusi…
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1,000 Things to Love About America: Celebrating the Reasons We'Re Proud to Call the Usa Home
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Describes the one best thousand things about America, from jazz and the Gettysburg Address to baseball and the White Castle hamburger.
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Fact: Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in even small amounts can kill dogs, parrots, horses, and cats. This means that despite its name, the Kit-Kat candy bar is not a recommended snack for your kitty-cat. I wonder how many cats have died because of this confusion.Fact: The most germ-laden place on your toilet isn't the seat or even the bowl: It's the handle. The solution: Don't flush. Let the next guy worry about it.There are "j…
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1,410 Quintessential Quizzes
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Test your knowledge, challenge your memory, and entertain your senses with more than 1,400 supremely enjoyable quizzes. The categories range from sex to Shakespeare, sports to movies, food to money, and every one is filled with intriguing questions. Which rock group went the longest without a change in members? Which President gave the longest inaugural address—and as a result served the shortest term in office? What was God's first command? Each quiz provides an amazing amount of informa…
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10 Days to Faster Reading
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An authority on reading and learning explains how to determine one's present reading level and develop new skills designed to promote faster and more effective reading, offering tips on breaking bad habits, enhancing one's power of concentration, learning how to scan for meaning, and more. Original.
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An irreverent compendium of historically distasteful lists by the author of 5 People Who Died During Sex includes such entries as "10 Extreme Food Fads," "History's 12 Randiest Royals" and "7 Oversexed Writers." Original.
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10,000 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia
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Compiles thousands of trivial facts about such things as movies, sports, comics, music, and historical events.
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