Darwin Awards Series by Wendy Northcutt

3.64 · 44 ratings
  • The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action (Darwin Awards #1)
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    The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action (Darwin Awards #1)

    Wendy Northcutt

    Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2000

    "Only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the universe." -Albert Einstein Named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, The Darwin Awards vividly portrays the finest examples of evolution in action, and shows us just how uncommon common sense can be. Marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires without shutting off the current. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons... more

  • The Darwin Awards: The Descent of Man (Darwin Awards #1)
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    The Darwin Awards: The Descent of Man (Darwin Awards #1)

    Wendy Northcutt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2005

    In this volume, men meet their inner idiots as they test their testosterone levels by petting sharks, kissing snakes, chasing beer cans, and juggling hand grenades. Only when it’s too late do these would-be Alpha males realize that they’re actually Omega males, providing ample proof of a missing “Why?” chromosome.

  • The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection (Darwin Awards #2)
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    The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection (Darwin Awards #2)

    Wendy Northcutt

    Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2001

    The hilarious  New York Times  bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!The Darwin Awards Unnatural Selection brings together a fresh collection of the hapless, the heedless, and the just plain foolhardy among us.  Salute the owner of an equipment training school who demonstrates the dangers of driving a forklift by failing to survive the filming of his own safety video. Gawk at the couple who go to sleep on a sloping roof... more

  • The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest (Darwin Awards #3)
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    The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest (Darwin Awards #3)

    Wendy Northcutt

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2003

    The hilarious  New York Times  bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!Honoring those who improve our gene pool by inadvertently removing themselves fromit, The Darwin Awards III includes more than one hundred brand new, hilariously macabre mishaps and misadventures... more

  • The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design (Darwin Awards #4)
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    The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design (Darwin Awards #4)

    Wendy Northcutt

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2003

    The Darwin Awards 4 commemorates those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it, showing us just how uncommon common sense can be!Meet the absentminded terrorist who opens a mail bomb returned to him for insufficient postage. Marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires before shutting off the current. Gape at the would-be pilot who flies his lawn chair suspended from helium balloons into air-traffic lanes... more

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