The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action, by Wendy Northcutt
Most people by now know about the Darwin Awards. Darwin's theories state that those organisms with superior physical or mental capabilities will survive to pass on their superior genes to the next generation. The Darwin Awards celebrate those individuals who support Darwin's theories by removing their dumb genes from the gene pool. Only those people who have successfully killed or castrated themselves through their stupidity are eligible for the award.
This book is a collection of the stories of yearly Darwin Award winners, as well as honorable mentions (those who have stupid accidents but are still capable of passing their genes along), personal accounts (stories from followers of the Darwin Awards who have to add their own two cents), and urban legends (stories of stupidity that have not been proven as truth).
It is an entertaining and somewhat morbid read, not a daunting length, and not challenging as far as the writing or reading level is concerned. I would recommend this book to anyone who revels in the justice of stupidity being rewarded by death, and anyone who is not turned off by gruesome or bloody tales.
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