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"Hilarity has been a hallmark of Reader's Digest from the beginning. Our editors have mined the archives to bring you the funniest jokes, cartoons, and anecdotes from the past 100 years. A chuckle a day will keep the doctor away!"--Page [4] of cover

A collection of heartwarming, thrilling, surprising and hilarious stories selected from nearly a century of Reader’s Digest magazine. Certain tales stick in our memories and remain timeless as the years march on—and they shine like never before in this compilation from Reader’s Digest. Our editors have carefully selected narratives readers have adored throughout the past century; humorous slices of life in decades past, captivating tales of survival against the odds, sweet stories about cherished animal companions and side-splitting commentaries on everyday annoyances. Each remains as resonant and meaningful today as it was when it first appeared in the pages of Reader’s Digest magazine, such as: A man’s chance meeting with Einstein at a chamber music performance, and another’s encounter with Hemingway A harrowing account of a courageous skydiving instructor’s determination to save an unconscious diver A woman’s first-person tale of remaining awake as she received a brain operation In addition, the book features bonus material never before published in the magazine, along with full-color illustrations and inspiring quotes.

Got to cook, but pressed for time? You'll get great-tasting results fast with Quick & Easy Cooking. Choose from more than 400 recipes, including speedy soups, starters and salads; fast fish; meat and poultry in minutes; quick-fix pasta and grains; vegetables in a flash; and dynamite desserts.

The empires of Persia, Greece, and Rome spurred innovation, leading to inventions like the abacus by Pythagoras, shorthand, Archimedes' Screw for water lifting, aqueducts for irrigation, the first bronze compass, and the establishment of hospitals. These advancements greatly aided administration and urban development.

Describes the complexities of animal behavior, including social interaction, food gathering, defense, mating, communication, and migration, and looks at a variety of species

As you read this book you will be surprised at how much can be done to bring more beauty and usefulness to your property, even in small space and on a limited budget.