211 Things a Bright Boy Can DoFor everyone who loved The Dangerous Book for Boys-an oddly useful and hilarious handbook for the mischievous child in all of us. If you've reached adulthood without knowing how to spin a rope like a cowboy, cure a hangover, or make a citizen's arrest, this is the book you've been waiting for. Funny, far-ranging, and surprisingly handy, the book presents tutorials, including: - How to Be a Real Man: mow the perfect lawn; defend yourself with nothing but an umbrella - Bracing Outdoor Activities: skate backwards; make a boomerang come back; snare wild game - Amusing Diversions: float an egg; eat a goldfish; master fiendish tongue-twisters; judge a woman's bra size at a glance Also includes: - Sumo wrestling for beginners - Four diversions with a banana - And much more |
Contents
HOW TO BE A REAL MAN THE GUYS GUYS GUIDE TO GETTING AHEAD | 1 |
SLIDESHOW SCIENCE WEIRD PHYSICS AND FUN WITH SNAKE OIL | 35 |
THE TREE OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO DO BUT WERENT SURE WHERE TO... | 57 |
THE COMPLEAT OUTDOORSMAN BRACING SPORTS HOBBIES AND GAMES IN THE FRESH AIR | 109 |
THERES NOTHING ON TV PARLOR DIVERSIONS FOR A WET WEDNESDAY | 151 |
GOTCHA GAGS BETS PRACTICAL JOKES AND CONS | 207 |
EXHIBITIONISTS PARADE UNUSUAL TRICKS AND PARTY PIECES FOR THE DISCERNING WIT | 231 |
MILITANT KITCHENCRAFT BOLD CUISINE FOR CHEFS WITH ATTITUDE | 267 |
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