[Darwin Awards 05] • Next Evolution · Chlorinating the Gene Pool by Northcutt, Wendy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Also by Wendy Northcutt Title Copyright Contents INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THE DARWIN AWARDS CHAPTER 1: MISCELLANEOUS MISHAPS

Darwin Award Winner: The Enema Within Darwin Award: Modern Armor Darwin Award: Falling in Love Darwin Award: Weight Lift Darwin Award: Pushmi-Pullyu Darwin Award: Rock Out Darwin Award: High on Life Darwin Award: The Alchemist Darwin Award: Faithful Flotation Darwin Award: Whitewater Floaters At Risk Survivor: Mushroom Man At Risk Survivor: Splitting Headache At Risk Survivor: Gag Reflex At Risk Survivor: The Spirit Is Willing At Risk Survivor: Head Shot At Risk Survivor: Storm-Water Surfer Personal Account: A Slippery Slope Personal Account: Bicycle Chain of Accidents

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: THE WONDERS OF MOSQUITO SPIT CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL EXTINCTIONS

Darwin Award: ZAP! Darwin Award: Ditched Darwin Award: Copper Kite String At Risk Survivor: Revenge of Mother Love At Risk Survivor: Orca Made Me Do It At Risk Survivor: Molten Copper Shower Urban Legend: Taser Test

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: THAT WAS YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS CHAPTER 3: VEHICLE VICTIMS

Darwin Award: Sudden Stop Darwin Award: Merry Pranksters Darwin Award: Stop. Look. Listen. Darwin Award: Clotheslined! Darwin Award: Footloose in the Footwell Darwin Award: Shopping Cart Crash Darwin Award: Organ Donors At Risk Survivor: Hook, Line, and Sinker At Risk Survivor: Mexican Divorce At Risk Survivor: Chivalry Rebuffed At Risk Survivor: Shattered Ego At Risk Survivor: Never Change At Risk Survivor: Bed of Embers At Risk Survivor: RoboCop At Risk Survivor: Hurdles At Risk Survivor: Brothers Well-Met

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: FLOWER POWER CHAPTER 4: MEDICAL MALADIES

Darwin Award: Not a Shred of Sense Darwin Award: Stubbed Out Darwin Award: Going to Seed Darwin Award: Pining Away Darwin Award: Into the Abyss Darwin Award: Big Bang Theory At Risk Survivor: Hedge Your Bets Darwin Award: A Highly Improbable Trajectory At Risk Survivor: Tales from the Finnish Forest Personal Account: Missionary Kid

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: LIFESTYLES OF THE SLIMY AND CONTAGIOUS CHAPTER 5: CRIMINAL CAPERS

Darwin Award: Support Group Darwin Award: Ammo Dumps Darwin Award: Thou Shalt Not Steel Darwin Award: A Slow Burn Darwin Award: Crutch, Meet Crotch Darwin Award: Descent of Man Darwin Award: On the Piste Darwin Award: Slippery When Wet Darwin Award: Four Great Ideas At Risk Survivor: Red-Hot Chili Peppers

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: EVOLUTION IS SCREWY CHAPTER 6: WORK WOES

Darwin Award: Absolutely Radiant Darwin Award: Pierced! Darwin Award: Barn Razing Darwin Award: A Prop-er Send-off Darwin Award: Crushing De’feet Darwin Award: Chemistry Went to Her Head Darwin Award: Silage Spreader Darwin Award: A Breathtaking View Darwin Award: Breathless At Risk Survivor: He Kicked the Bucket At Risk Survivor: Flyswatter At Risk Survivor: Caulker Burner At Risk Survivor: The Turn of the Screw

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: THE GREAT DYING CHAPTER 7: COMBUSTION CRAZIES

Darwin Award: Electronic Fireworks Darwin Award: Rolling Stones Darwin Award: Hammer of Doom Darwin Award: Timing Is Everything At Risk Survivor: The Flaming Shot At Risk Survivor: Star Wars At Risk Survivor: Unfinished Project At Risk Survivor: Roundabout Rocket At Risk Survivor: Remember theHindenburg At Risk Survivor: Hot Rod At Risk Survivor: Helmet Head Darwin Award: Garden Bomb

SCIENCE INTERLUDE: THE HUMANITY CHAPTER 8: ANIMAL ANTICS

Darwin Award: Kittie Toy Darwin Award: Whac-A-Mole Darwin Award: Beer for Bears Darwin Award: A Cow-ardly Death Darwin Award: Wascally Wabbit Darwin Award: Score One for Goliath Darwin Award: Elephants Press Back Darwin Award: Pulling a Boner! At Risk Survivor: Catching a Buzz At Risk Survivor: Buffalo Stampede At Risk Survivor: A Salty Tale At Risk Survivor: Snake in the Grass At Risk Survivor: “Bite Me!” At Risk Survivor: Shark Kiss Urban Legend: Roping a Deer

CHAPTER 9: FAQ

FAQ: Why is it called the Darwin Awards? FAQ: The Rules: Isthisa Darwin Award? The Rules. FAQ: I already have kids. Am I safe? FAQ: Sometimes the winners are still alive?! FAQ: How do you confirm the stories? FAQ: Have you ever been wrong? FAQ: Where do you get your stories? FAQ: How many submissions do you get? FAQ: What is the History of the Darwin Awards? FAQ: What is evolution? FAQ: Are humans really evolving? FAQ: Why aren’t the winners those with the highest votes!? FAQ: Would you explain the categories? FAQ: MEN, Men, men, why so many men? FAQ: Is there an actual physical Darwin Award? FAQ: What are your aspirations? FAQ: Are you making a TV show? FAQ: I saw the Movie. Does it violate the Rules? FAQ: Why do we laugh at stories about death? FAQ: How can I avoid a Darwin Award? FAQ: Do you drive while using a cell phone? FAQ: What is with the science essays? FAQ: What do the families think? Do you get their permission? FAQ: What inspired you to do this? FAQ: How many stories? How many books? How many more? FAQ: What is your favorite story?

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