| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Note to the reader -- Far-out fads -- [... and more fads] -- Fashion faux-pas -- It's all on your head -- Truly tall tales -- Believe it...or not! -- Most foolish page of all -- [...and more April foolery] -- Whole lotta hoaxes -- [... and practical jokes] -- Extreme sports scene -- [Being a good sport - part 2] -- Creature comforts -- [Creature comforts, too] -- Are you going to eat that? -- [...and more fun with food] -- Adventures in advertising -- Spare no expense -- Strange museums -- Funny festivals -- Page of daring devils -- Sky's the limit -- Peculiar performers -- Astounding abilities! -- Weird science -- [... and weirder science] -- Whoops...it's science! -- Amusing inventions -- Far-out futures -- Index. |
| Summary |
A compendium of outrageous historical facts, bloopers, hoaxes, advertising, urban legends, and inventions--from pet rocks and air guitar contests to turkey-and-gravy soda--presents a satirical combination of history, science, and culture. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.3 3.0 110527. |
| Subject |
Popular culture -- Juvenile literature.
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Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.
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Popular culture.
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Curiosities and wonders.
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| Added Author |
Whamond, Dave.
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| ISBN |
1897066228 bound $21.95 |
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9781897066225 bound |
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1897066236 paperback $12.95 |
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9781897066232 paperback |
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