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More dumb, dumber, dumbest : true news of the world's least competent people

by John J. Kohut, Roland Sweet

This volume compiles true accounts of bizarre, foolish, and unusual behaviour from across the United States, documenting real-life examples of human absurdity.

Accession 18687 ISBN 0452278910 Publisher Plume
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