The Darwin awards: evolution in action
A satirical "award" celebrating the worst examples of human intelligence features stories about the man who used a cigarette lighter to check his gas level, the terrorist who opened his own letter bomb, and other stories of human idiocy.
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- Full title :The Darwin awards : evolution in action / Wendy Northcutt.
Summary
A satirical "award" celebrating the worst examples of human intelligence features stories about the man who used a cigarette lighter to check his gas level, the terrorist who opened his own letter bomb, and other stories of human idiocy.
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- Publication Date:2002, ©2000.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Plume
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2002, ©2000.
Notes
Originally published: New York : Dutton, ©2000.
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:xvii, 327 pages ; : 19 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0452283442, 9780452283442
- oclc:ocm49855000
- LC Classification:BF431
- Dewey Decimal:081
Table of Contents
The Darwin awards: What are they? -- Natural selection: Animal misadventures -- Relatively dangerous: A family affair -- "I fought the law ... ": Stupid criminal tricks -- Up in smoke: Fire and explosives -- Leaps of faith: Fatal falls -- Military intelligence: Uninformed men -- Testosterone poisoning: Macho men -- Dangerous liaisons: Unsafe sex -- Davey Jones' locker: Watery demise -- Man's favorite toy: Penis envy -- Foolish ingenuity: End of the line.
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