The Book of Fun An Illustrated History of Having a Good Time

Free Download The Book of Fun: An Illustrated History of Having a Good Time by Russ Frushtick, Sonny Ross, Justin McElroy
English | June 14, 2022 | ISBN: 0762480483 | 169 pages | PDF | 47 Mb
Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag Queen Story Hour and Burning Man.

In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games, theme parks, festivals, sports, and more. With 80+ digestible, entertaining entries, it’s not justfodder for your next dinner party – you might also discover your next great pastime, be it jousting, stunt acting, cheese rolling, or Swedish Bunny Hopping.
For fans of pop-history, pop-science, and the many things mankind has invented to waste time, The Book of Fun explores:Board Games: The world’s oldest tabletop games(Senet, Go,Chess) and its most enduringly popular (Monopoly, Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan)Toys: The history of yourfavorite playthings, like Barbie,Beanie Babies, Slinky,Furby, and LEGOVideo Games: The console wars of the ’90s, the birth of game streaming, and unexpected Pokémon Go consequencesTheme Parks: Stories behind Coney Island’s Cyclone, Disneyland’s opening-day woes, and the bizarre parks built in a nuclear power plant and a Soviet bunkerSports: The most fascinating athletic endeavorsacross the globe, from gladiatorial battles to Lucha Libre, pumpkin boat racing, and sumo wrestlingStunts: Harry Houdini, Evel Knievel, Jackie Chan, and the incredible stunt artists you may not knowFestivals: From Carnival celebrationsaround the world to the stories of Woodstock, Burning Man, and a Spanish baby-jumping festivalDressing Up: The originsof jesters, Halloween, cosplay, drag queen style, and moreRoadside Attractions: Wacky spectacleslike the 65-foot-tall Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, the Mystery Hole in West Virginia, and the Cabazon Dinosaurs in California

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