The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection

by Wendy Northcutt

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

BF431 .N673

Publication

Plume (2003), 256 pages

Description

In the spirit of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, The Darwin Awards II : Unnatural Selection brings together a fresh collection of magnificent misadventures, honoring those who continue to improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Oreillynsf
Blech! The stories are sometimes funny in ones on the blog, but all collected in a book it feels cruel.
LibraryThing member angela.vaughn
So while reading this book it dawned on me that for some reason, although the stories were entertaining, I was not the least bit surprised by how stupid people can be. maybe we have been over exposed to it most of our lives, but then, you would think that somewhere,people would get smarter.

This
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book listed accounts of stupid things that stupid people did to get themselves hurt or killed. Of these people and stories awards are given, albeit just for names sake.
I do find that the idea is a little sick and twisted, but if you are into hearing stories about the robber that went down the chimney and got stuck....well, this book is for you.
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LibraryThing member vegaheim
the things people do! unbelievable! very funny, very disturbing, very odd, the things people do or even think about doing.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2001

Physical description

256 p.; 7.2 inches

ISBN

9780452284012
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