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This engaging exploration of body parts throughout history offers a unique literary dissection that brings the past to life. From notable craniums to significant breasts, ancient spleens, and bound feet, the authors delve into how various body parts serve as entry points to broader historical narratives. With their signature wit and intelligence, Kathy and Ross Petras present quirky, interconnected stories that reveal intriguing insights. Discover the implications of inbreeding through Charles II of Spain's jaw, learn what Anne Boleyn's heart reveals about the Crusades and burial practices, and explore the significance of Lady Xoc's pierced tongue. This work is rich with little-known historical facts and anecdotes that will entertain and enlighten even the most seasoned history enthusiasts. Kathy and Ross Petras, bestselling authors known for their humor and engaging style, invite readers on a captivating journey through history. Perfect for history buffs and fans of quirky tales, this book is an ideal gift for Father's Day, birthdays, or any holiday.

A new, impulse-friendly collection of quotes from Kathy and Ross Petras, that celebrates our individuality and embracing and praises the imperfections that make us who we are. A gift that says: You be YOU, and you're great!

A book of inspirational quotations, Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day presents hundreds of reminders from some of the smartest people who ever lived—from Dr. Seuss to Erma Bombeck, Thich Nhat Hanh to Lena Dunham—that happiness is everywhere and the glass is half-full. It’s the perfect gift of optimism, for good times and not-so-good times.

From the authors of "Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese" comes this collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers.

Uncommon times call for uncommon wisdom. It’s inspiring to hear from people who’ve graduated from the school of hard knocks, yet kept a sense of humor. People like Twain, Voltaire, Oscar Wilde. People who've said the thing so well that we all wish we'd said it. People who've been there, done that, and refuse to sugarcoat what they've learned. People who know, as Sherry Hochman puts it, that "Every day is a gift—even if it sucks."From Kathryn and Ross Petras, curators of craziness (and surprising smarts), comes a timely collection of reassuring "Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?" —John Barrymore"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February. " —Mark Twain"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much." —Mother Teresa"When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes." —Dylan Thomas"If you think you have it tough, read history books." —Bill MaherAnd "Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats."

Voller Charme und Witz sind die geistreichen Lebensweisheiten bekannter Persönlichkeiten wie Karl Dall, Astrid Lindgren, Sky Dumont, Albert Einstein u. v. a. über das Älterwerden und über die Tücken und Freuden der reiferen Lebensjahre. Ein Geschenk für alle Junggebliebenen!

Look up Religion , and discover this from Paris [The Kaballah] helps you confront your fears. Like, if a girl borrowed my clothes and never gave them back and I saw her wearing them months later, I would confront her.Or Anatomy , and find sportscaster Jerry Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It’s rolling all the way back to second base!Or Truth in Government —here’s Senator Alan There are a lot of things that we do that are irrelevant, but that’s what the Senate is for.Arranged alphabetically, from Accident , Traffic to Zoology , Game Show Contestants’ Knowledge of (and you wouldn’t believe how distorted that knowledge sometimes is), The Lexicon of Stupidity is an overstuffed dictionary of quotes, banalities, actual book titles, holdup notes, menu items, TV listings, and more, each meeting one exacting they’re so jaw-droppingly dumb you can’t help but laugh. It’s the wit of the witless. The comedy of the clueless. The giggly fun of celebrities, athletes, politicians, newscasters, and other pompous types planting a foot (or two) firmly in mouth. And no authors could be more qualified to pull it together than Ross and Kathryn Petras, whose calendar celebrating stupidity— The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said —is a perennial knock-out, with millions of copies sold since its debut in 1995.It even includes real courtroom Q. Are you sexually active?A. No, I just lie there.

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do. -Lena Horne"I take a simple view of living. It is: Keep your eyes open and get on with it." -Laurence Olivier "The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham"When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." -Albert Einstein"Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."-Jimmy CarterFull of surprise, insight, humor, perspective, celebration, inspiration, and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese-title courtesy of Billie Burke-shares hundreds of the best things men and women over sixty have said about how to love, work, laugh, and live. Collected by authors with a perfect ear for quotes, Kathryn and Ross Petras, Age Doesn't Matter brings together Albert Einstein's equation for happiness, Colette on the virtues of astonishment, and Julia Child's secret of longevity: "Red meat and gin."

A collection of true stories about the most bizarre and embarrassing sexual encounters, in categories ranging from Enema Bandits to Pork Products