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book revieW from page 12 Kosher: 1. Food that conforms to Jewish nutritional The inclusion of the
laws, which were handed down by God in order that the word “Ultimate” in the
“Not Approved for Use by Chosen People would never experience flavor. 2. Also title of The Ultimate Book
Stupid People” … and on the used as a generic term to imply legitimacy. “I know most of Useless Information
back cover makes his point: people don’t sell stereo equipment out of the back of a refers to the fact that
“You have been waiting panel van, but don’t worry, it’s strictly kosher.” there was an earlier
patiently for a dictionary Waistline: The part of the human body that we get version, which made it
like this to come along. And the most obsessive about keeping trim, if only to remain to The New York Times
now it is here … Not that desirable enough so activity occurring below it will still bestseller list. That’s easy
you give a crap.” be a viable option. to understand when you
Of course, the heart Contractor: A person who has the ability to make start laughing through
of the book is in the February turn into May, May into August, August into the 215 pages that are
more than 350 pages of November, and so on. arranged in 15 chapters
definitions, almost every ***** with such headings as:
one illustrated and printed If spreading your newfound sarcastic wit at parties and There’s No Business
in two colors. Here are just a few examples: other occasions hasn’t yet made you the most popular person Like; Words of Wisdom;
Power Lunch: A strategic session of manipulation and in your group, it turns out that there is another strange Food Fight; I Wanna
preparation for eventual backstabbing arranged around a organization that might help do the trick. In 1995 a group of Sex You Up; Seeing the
pleasant noontime meal. “thinkers, writers and artists” in Britain got together to form World; Creativity Corner … and so on – offering more
Hard Working: Conscientious behavior of the kind The Useless Information Society. Today they have 30 members than 1,500 true facts which, as the author states, prove
usually exhibited by a sap who doesn’t understand that – their names are listed in a front page of this book – and the once again that “knowledge doesn’t have to be useful to
no one is going to thank him for it. Chairman, Noel Botham, is listed as the author of this book. be entertaining.”
Here is a small sampling:
• Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
• The average person spends two weeks of their life
kissing.
• Giraffes have no vocal cords.
• 83 percent of people hit by lightning are men.
• When female elephants have been pregnant for more
than 20 months and are still not in labor they will travel a
SOUTH FLORIDA’S tree – which can also induce birth in humans.
hundred miles searching for the leaves of the Boraginacae
• Sylvester Stallone used to sweep the lion cages in
New York City’s Central Park Zoo to pay his way while
TRANSPLANT trying to break into acting.
• Although Ohio is listed as the 17th state in the United
States, it is technically number 47. Until Aug. 7, 1953,
Congress forgot to vote on a resolution to admit Ohio to
the Union.
EXPERTS • Horses race clockwise in England and counterclockwise
in the United States.
• For religious reasons Franklin Pierce was the only
president to say, “I promise” instead of “I swear” at his
inauguration.
• Seventy percent of Swedish women claim to have
participated in a threesome.
• “Well, I’ve played everything but a harp.” – Actor
John Barrymore’s last words, on his deathbed.
Come on, lighten up. Get both of these books and share
them with others. You are going to need them to make it
through the rest of this election year.

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