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  Rick And Morty - The Ultimate...

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  RICK AND MORTY 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Rick and Morty is an American adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Adult Swim. The series follows the misadventures of cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez, and his fretful grandson, Morty Smith, as they split their time between domestic life and interdimensional travels. The show blends family drama with sci-fi concepts. It is inspired by British-style storytelling, drawing from series such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Doctor Who. The show addresses themes of existential dread and cosmicism. Rick and Morty has won multiple awards, including Primetime Emmy and Annie Awards. 
    
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  Rick and Morty originated from an animated short parody of Back to the Future called The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti, created by Justin Roiland for a short film festival. The short featured crude humor and served as the basis for the characters of Rick and Morty. 
    
  The show's creators, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, met at Channel 101, a short film festival in Los Angeles where participants submit short films and a live audience decides which pilots continue as a series. Roiland's submissions often featured shock value and "sick and twisted" elements that caught Harmon's attention, leading to their collaboration. 
    
  Initially, Adult Swim wanted a more prime-time show and approached Dan Harmon, who was initially hesitant because he was unfamiliar with animation. Harmon then contacted Roiland, who suggested using the Doc and Mharti characters, which were eventually renamed Rick and Morty, to create the show.

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  Garden Design for Small Spaces -...

  Gertrude Harris

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  A small garden may seem like a limitation at first, but it actually offers an exciting opportunity to get creative and intentional. Every inch matters. Every plant, surface, and design choice contributes to the overall feel of the space. Whether your goal is to grow fresh herbs, create a private outdoor retreat, or simply bring more greenery into your life, smart design can help transform even the tiniest patch of land—or balcony—into something truly special. 
  In this book, we’ll explore practical design principles tailored for small spaces. You’ll learn how to analyze your environment, choose plants that thrive in limited areas, and use vertical and layered techniques to expand your garden’s potential. We'll also explore clever solutions for storage, lighting, seating, and more—ensuring your garden isn’t just beautiful, but also highly functional. 
  More than just a how-to guide, this book is also an invitation to rethink what a garden can be. From urban rooftops to narrow side yards, small-space gardening challenges us to make thoughtful, sustainable choices. It encourages us to slow down, observe nature more closely, and develop a deeper connection to the spaces we inhabit—however modest they may be.

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  Guatemala - High Life Low Life

  Steven Froelich

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  Fresh from a night in a Miami jail, Steven lands in Guatemala City, ready for riotous road trips fuelled by booze, cocaine and passionate curiosity about people from all walks of life.
  
  His guide? Antonio, a sweet-natured, streetwise hotel concierge who shepherds Steven through colonial Antigua, the volcanic shores of Lake Atitlán and the untamed beaches of Monterrico. Danger is never far off, but neither are laughs – and there's plenty of both when Steven accompanies Antonio on a visit to his rural home village.
  
  Then there's Anabella, a glamourous, garrulous, middle-aged woman with whom Steven strikes up an unlikely friendship, accompanying her back to the capital with her family. There he mooches an open-ended stay in her gated community, which bristles with armed guards and famous eccentrics.
  
  Froelich's gonzo travelogue is a darkly hilarious, unapologetic plunge into beauty and madness, privilege and privation. With a raw, witty voice, Froelich explores the absurdities of the human condition, never letting truth get in the way of a good story.

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  Modern Knitted Shawls and Wraps

  Laura Strutt

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  35 beautiful knitting designs, ranging from a simple wrap in chunky yarn for beginners to a lightweight lace evening shawl for experienced knitters.
  
  There's simply nothing more versatile than knitted shawls. They can be lacy or chunky, bright or neutral, cabled or just plain garter stitch, but they are always stylish, useful, and perfect for when you need a little extra warmth. Laura Strutt has designed 35 beautiful shawls and wraps, with something for everyone, from novice knitters to experts. Divided into Bright and Beautiful, Warm and Rich, and Neutral and Natural shades, the patterns use a complete rainbow of colours, including variegated yarns. The stitch patterns are just as diverse, with textured triangles, beaded lace stitches, and overlapping 'waves'. Start with a beautifully warm garter stitch wrap in a cool glacier blue – quick to knit even for a beginner – or a rainbow-striped triangular shawl. Then try a fashionable ombré-shaded shawl with an eyelet pattern, or a grey and white monochrome shawl with a bright contrast edging. For more experienced knitters, there are larger projects such as the brioche-stitch shawl, or the feather and fan stitch wrap in a variegated silk-based yarn. Whether you are knitting a cover-up for yourself, or a gift for a friend or family member, you will be spoilt for choice with these beautiful designs.

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  The Witch's Garden - Plants in...

  Sandra Lawrence

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  The Witch's Garden describes over fifty of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary, and storied plants—from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits, and to even induce immortality. 
   
  Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years. The Witch's Garden tells the story of our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, documenting the beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world. This book beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.

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  Quentin Tarantino - The Ultimate...

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  QUENTIN TARANTINO 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Quentin Tarantino is an American filmmaker, actor, and author known for his stylized violence, extended dialogue, and pop culture references. His films often feature non-linear storylines, mundane conversations, and homages to his favorite films. He began his career with Reservoir Dogs (1992) and achieved major success with Pulp Fiction (1994). He plans to retire after making ten films. Tarantino also produces and presents films, owns two movie theaters, and is a recognized film critic. He is known for using his own fictional brands in his films, and for his use of music from the 1960s and 70s. He has been involved in several controversies, including his use of racial slurs, and his defense of Roman Polanski. 
    
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  Quentin Tarantino's mother named him, in part, after a character from the TV series Gunsmoke, Quint Asper. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1963, but moved to Los Angeles with his mother at the age of three. 
    
  Tarantino has claimed to have Cherokee ancestry through his mother and Italian ancestry through his father. His father, an aspiring actor, left the family before his birth. 
    
  At the age of 14, Tarantino wrote a screenplay called Captain Peachfuzz and the Anchovy Bandit, which was based on the movie Smokey and the Bandit. His mother ridiculed his writing skills, leading him to vow to never share his future wealth with her. 
    
  As a teenager, Tarantino shoplifted a novel from Kmart and was grounded by his mother, only allowed to attend theater. He dropped out of high school at the age of 15.

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