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Did you know that superhunk Matt Damon's first acting role was in a T.J. Maxx commercial?
Or that during his childhood he wanted to be the superhero Shazaam? Fun facts like these
(and more!) populate this pictorial paean to the young actor who has...Read more
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There is no introductory essay, there are no comparative illustrations, and there is
little placement of these 500 works in historical context. The Art Book is a
completely visual survey of the history of art. Each of the 500 great works is arranged...Read more
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What if the male lead in the blockbuster movie Titanic had been Lenny Williams?
Who's Lenny Williams, you ask? Believe it or not, that's the stage name that one of
Leonardo DiCaprio's early agents wanted him to adopt. We're glad he stuck with Leo,...Read more
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Cecil Adams is a self-proclaimed omniscient whose wisdom was first imparted to the masses
in 1973 in the pages of the Chicago Reader, a weekly alternative newspaper. In
Adams's column, "The Straight Dope," he delivered answers to readers'...Read more
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The times may be a-changin', but unfortunately last year's atlas isn't. What's a weary
world citizen to do when confronted with news reports of Kosovo and Kazakhstan? Shrug
shoulders and give up in despair, or bravely face the accelerating rate of...Read more
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The World Almanac is the one almanac that millions of people turn to each year when they
need quick, comprehensive, and authoritative information on just about every subject
imaginable. Now in its 131st year, The World Almanac is packed with the...Read more
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Each title in the series is a classic of design and insight. Brilliantly researched and in
the handiest of formats, knowledge becomes more accessible with these pockets full of
information. Read more
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"'Meow' is like 'Aloha'--it can mean anything." So said American cartoonist Hank
Ketchum, who obviously had an understanding of the mysterious, multifaceted feline. The
Literary Cat is a paean to the pawed purrer, full of quips, quotes, and...Read more
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Do you have short fingers? Then you may make decisions quickly, acting fast, but not
always thinking things through. What about your heart line--is it deeply etched or does it
split and tassel? Are your fingernails oval or almond shaped? For...Read more
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Is a kiss really just a kiss? This collection of quotes and black-and-white photographs
proves once and for all that a kiss is hardly ever without subtext. From cynics like Jonathan
Swift ("Lord! I wonder what fool it was that first invented...Read more
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"A month ago/ in biology lab/ you sat close to me/ knee touching mine/ your sweet
smell/ almost drowning out/ the formaldehyde stink...." Sound familiar? Ralph
Fletcher's poems perfectly capture the intensity of teenage love--the thrills, the...Read more
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