Dětský čtenář najde v knize návody na triky a různé nerozumné kousky pro každou příležitost a rady kdy a kde je vhodně použít. Jsou zde uvedeny také různé statistické údaje, které charakterizují naši dobu (např. první pozemšťané na Měsíci, noviny s největším nákladem v České republice, státy s největším počtem obyvatel, úspěšné a neúspěšné filmy, kdo a kdy z českých sportovců získal olympijskou medaili, rekordy ze světa knih a tisku apod.).
The worst cookbook ever, packed with truly bizarre and utterly disgusting recipes from all over the world
Over 10,000 short jokes arranged in categories from A to Z.
An illustrated collection of oddities that are sure to shock the reader
A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of motor racing, including the Frenchman who drove 25 miles in reverse, the Le Mans 24-hour race won by a car patched up with chewing gum, and the driver who drank six bottles of champagne on the way to winning the Indianapolis 500.
HUMOUR. When we think of the world's great museums, we tend to think of the Louvre, the Guggenheim or the Victoria and Albert. We do not immediately think of the Dog Collar Museum, the Kansas Barbed Wire Museum, the Museum of Broken Relationships or Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum. Yet scattered across the globe are museums dedicated to every conceivable subject, from bananas to Bigfoot, lawnmowers to leprechauns, teapots to tapeworms, mustard to moist towelettes, and pencils to penises. Many are serious collections housed in grand buildings, others are located in tiny premises and are open to visitors by appointment only, often the result of one person's crazy lifetime obsession
This book tells the stories behind some of the world's most disastrous financial mistakes, from the collapse of business empires, like DeLorean, through huge corporate errors like New Coke an the Ford Edsel down to smaller yet still embarrassing business bloopers.
Ripley's Believe it or Not for guys who think they know everything! One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley’s book is filled with bizarre and hilarious "Believe It or Not!" stories, trivia and lists— perfect for any fan of the unusual, and the ideal Father’s Day gift. Some of the utterly stupefying stories within include: • Joseph Puyol, professional farter and highest paid entertainer in 19th-century France • the craziest true CIA plots • a divorce settlement that included a kidney • the college student jailed for insulting a horse • Iceland’s penis museum • the gambler who broke Monte Carlo • a man who removed his own appendix The perfect gift for the man in your life. This title will engage its audience with stories, facts and charts that men can relate to. This title takes the unbelievable and strange facts that Ripley's is known for and expands upon these stories to make a fun and entertaining book for men. Did you know that military hot-air balloons and submarines were used in the American Civil War? Did you know that the Japanese Earthquake shortened a day? What about before Madoff? What was the first ponzi scheme? How about the craziest true plots of the CIA? This title will engage an adult male audience with all the unique and fun stories that Ripley's is famous for.
