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  A treasury of historical hilarity from the New York Times-bestselling coauthor of America’s Dumbest Criminals! Why exactly is Paul Revere revered when it was Samuel Prescott who made the famous ride? Was the lightbulb really Thomas Edison’s bright idea? Bestselling author and former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory employs his masterful wit to expose historical myths, faux “facts,” strange events, and tales of human stupidity throughout history. You’ll learn that:  * Magellan didn’t actually make it around the world  * As a member of Parliament, Isaac Newton spoke only once, and it wasn’t exactly a statement of political brilliance for the ages  * On April 24, 1898, Spain declared war on the U.S., thus starting the Spanish-American War—and then the U.S. declared war the very next day, but not wanting to be outdone, had the date on the declaration changed from April 25 to April 21  With these and many more stories, Leland Gregory once again highlights the funny side of history.

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  Busting Vegas - A True Story of...

  Ben Mezrich

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  Semyon Dukach was known as the darling of Las Vegas. A legend at twenty-one, this cocky hotshot was the biggest high roller to appear in Sin City in decades, a mathematical genius with a system the casinos had never seen before and couldn't stop -- a system that had nothing to do with card counting, wasn't illegal, and was more powerful than anything that had been tried before.  
  Las Vegas. Atlantic City. Aruba. Barcelona. London. And the jewel of the gambling crown -- Monte Carlo. 
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  The stakes were high, the dangers very real, but the players were up to the challenges, the consequences be damned. In the classroom, they were geeks. On the casino floor, they were unstoppable. Busting Vega$ is Dukach's unbelievably true story; a riveting account of monumental greed, excess, hubris, sex, love, violence, fear, and statistics that is high-stakes entertainment at its best.

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  Halal Food - A History

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  Food trucks announcing "halal" proliferate in many urban areas but how many non-Muslims know what this means, other than cheap lunch? In this audiobook, Febe Armanios and Bogac Ergene provide an accessible introduction to halal (permissible) food in the Islamic tradition.Historically, Muslims used food to define their identities in relation to co-believers and non-Muslims. Food taboos are rooted in the Quran and prophetic customs, as well as writings from various periods and geographical settings. As in Judaism and among certain Christian sects, Islamic food traditions make distinctions between clean and impure, and dietary choices and food preparation reflect how believers think about broader issues.Traditionally, most halal interpretations focused on animal slaughter and the consumption of intoxicants. Muslims today, however, must also contend with an array of manufactured food products filled with unknown additives and fillers. To help consumers navigate the new halal marketplace, certifying agencies, government and non-government bodies, and global businesses vie to meet increased demands for food piety.Covering practices from the Middle East and North Africa to South Asia, Europe, and North America, this timely audiobook is for anyone curious about the history of halal food and its place in the modern world.

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  Tales from the Tummy Trilogy

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  Calvin Trillin is America’s funniest food writer. He is passionate about good cooking—not haute cuisine but genuine good food. 
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  LEARN THE FOURTH MOST STUDIED LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD, AND HAVE REAL-LIFE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH EVEN IF YOU´RE A COMPLETE BEGINNERSo, it’s all settled, you are going on holiday to Italy!Your mouth begins watering as you book your trip. You will fly to Venice and then continue your journey to Florence, and Rome to end up in Naples. You are ready to relax and learn all about Italy’s incredible history, art, and culinary culture.But then you find out something unexpected…71% of Italian people don’t speak any English at all. And of the remainder, very few speak it well. What!?This is going to make your getaway more difficult than you thought. Within just 4 weeks till your holiday, you wish you knew Italian.The good news is that with a targeted application, like travel, you can pick up the essentials quickly.Learn Italian Like a Native for Beginners covers topics of practical interest, straight out of the gate, while also providing learning modules to get you up to speed quickly.HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS AUDIOBOOK:•  Presented in audio format, designed for easy navigation and use during commutes•  Dialog drills build your conversational muscles to formulate original responses effortlessly•  Narrated by a Italian native speaker so you can pick up the perfect accent•  Just-in-Time Expertise - pick and choose subject-based chapters based on upcoming situations and needs•  Break the ice with structured exercises that facilitate conversations and speaking practice•  Special attention to travel and workplace situations with detailed vocabulary lists and suggestions for effective communicationAnd Much More.IF YOU WANT TO START CONVERSATING FLUENTLY IN ITALIAN IN LESS THAN A MONTH, THEN SCROLL UP, GET THIS AUDIOBOOK, AND START LEARNING TODAY!

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