"Most laws are predictable: don't steal, don't kill, don't go somewhere you don't belong. But what about the wackiest and weirdest laws? [This book] is a tribute to the strangest rules on the books. Consider: sending a surprise pizza to someone in Louisiana can result in a $500 fine; at times, it has been illegal to scare the queen in Canada; if you participate in a frog-jumping contest in Angels Camp, California, and your frog dies, you are not allowed to eat it; [and] it's against the law to harm a sasquatch in Skamania, Washington. Discover all the strange and unusual laws you might not even know you're breaking!" -- Back cover.
Tyler Vendetti Bücher
The Illustrated Compendium of Weirdly Specific Words is an illustrated dictionary featuring over 300 of the most specific words in the English language, complete with definitions, roots, and humorous usage quotes. Have you ever found yourself in bed, surrounded by crumbs, wishing for a word to describe your indulgence? Enter "accubationis"—the act of eating and drinking while lying down. This compendium celebrates unique words that often go unnoticed in everyday conversation, pairing definitions and origins with engaging illustrations. Some intriguing examples include: Badling (a group of ducks), Crapulence (sickness from overeating), Guddle (fishing with your hands), Kaiju (a film genre with giant monsters), Slugabed (a lazy person), and Wegotism (the excessive use of 'we'). With over 300 specific words, you might be surprised to discover that you’re unfamiliar with many of them—unless you happen to know "jumentuous," which describes the smell of horse urine. Organized alphabetically from aglet to zopissa, this compendium not only enriches your vocabulary but also enhances your understanding of these quirky terms, leaving readers a bit smarter than when they began!