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The Darwin Awards : evolution in action
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The Darwin Awards : evolution in action

by Wendy Northcutt

A satirical collection of real-life accounts documenting extreme human foolishness, featuring bizarre stories of individuals who met unfortunate ends through an extraordinary lack of common sense.

Accession 16850 ISBN 0525945725 Publisher Dutton (Publishing firm)
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