"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former." -Albert Einstein
The Darwin Awards are named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. The awards are a tribute to the improvement of human genome by giving Darwin Awards to those who haphazardly removed themselves from the gene pool. To win an award, an adult must remove oneself from the gene pool in an incredibly stupid way that can be proven true. Not surprisingly there is a higher percentage of males that received awards compared to females. There are also few stories that are first hand accounts from people who are now "At-Risk Survivors".
If your looking for a book that will keep you laughing, this is it. I was amazed at the profoundly stupid things people did that resulted in their death. For example, a man was curious to know if his new jacket was stab proof. He decided to test his jacket while still wearing it, ultimately end his life. If you cannot get enough of the Darwin Awards check out the website for more at www.DarwinAwards.com.
I just put this on request based on your review ;-)
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