The Darwin awards

evolution in action

The Darwin awards

evolution in action
Wendy Northcutt
Book - 2000

"Commemorating those individuals who ensure the long-term survival of our species by removing themselves from the gene pool in a sublimely idiotic fashion. ... [The author] started collecting the stories that make up the Darwin Awards in 1993. ... Her award-winning website is one of the most popular humor sites on the web today."--Dust jacket.

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Northcutt, Wendy
Format: Livre
Langue:English
Publié: New York : Dutton, c2000.
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500 |a Includes index. 
505 0 |a 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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