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Did Somebody Step On A Duck: A Natural History Of The Fart

This impolite, aromatic, and incredibly erudite flatulence compendium will astound you with:• The recent discovery of the world’s oldest joke, a proverb from the Old Babylonian period, that turned out to be—that’s right, folks—a fart joke.• A new reading of Emily Dickinson’s poetry that “reveals” the true meaning behind “They Have a Little Odor.”• A harrowing account of Apollo astronauts getting inner-space gas from hydrogen bubbles in their drinking water on their way to the moon.• The other Tiger Woods scandal—this one involving a mysterious cheek-squeak recorded while Tiger sized up an approach shot at the 2009 Buick Open. • A scientist who built the world’s biggest whoopee cushion and lived to tell about it . . . . . . and many more wacky but true tales from the fart historian who brought you the best-selling Who Cut the Cheese? and its combustible sequel, Blame It on the Dog. In this incomparable collection you’ll experience firsthand the Jungian implications of farting, the environmental import of “flatulence cards” in the carbon-offset market, and the brutally honest social commentary of a man whose office chair broadcasts his farts on Twitter. After reading this book you’ll proudly proclaim, “I fart, therefore I am.”

Paperback: 183 pages

Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 1st edition (2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1580081339

ISBN-13: 978-1580081337

Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #171 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Computers & Internet #1688 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Love, Sex & Marriage #2611 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Essays

I literally had not laughed that hard in years! (George W. Bush, yeah...I knew it! Just look at his diet!) Must be so funny to those, like me, raised in a family like mine...now I've got to check out another of his books. Cheers to the author, I really needed that! Thanks!

My husband can be having the worst day of his life, and he can open up this book and bounce right back. Very funny and informative, in a humorous way.

Everything arrived quickly and was as described. We have been using it as much as possible and will continue to do so.

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