Our Dumb World : The Onion's Atlas of The Planet Earth, 73rd Edition (CD-Audio)

from MiaCulpa

"The Onion" has been tickling funny bones for decades now and "Our Dumb World" is further evidence that the Onion writers are amongst the best in the funny bone tickling business. Focusing on nations of the world and their stereotypes, readers may bristle at what "Our Dumb World" choose to satiri...

from stypulkoski

Well, it's from The Onion, so that should tell you from the start whether you will enjoy it or not. I'm a big fan of their previous books, and have not been let down by this one. I received it for Christmas 2007 and still haven't finished it - as another reviewer noted, it's not the kind of book ...

from kanata

I don't think it is possible to actually read this entire book. As always The Onion goes over the top in presentation with every little nook and cranny being filled up with hilarious stuff. This book is great as a coffee table book. I think I'd get overwhelmed if I sat down and tried to read it s...

from phoenixcomet

Hilarious accounts of the histories of 47 countries world-wide. If you know a little about history and want a good laugh, this is it!

from Pferdina

This spoof on a world atlas is inconsistently funny. Sometimes the humor is spot on, other times it's flat or worse. There is a map of each country, but usually only the capital city is marked, the rest of the points being "funny" locations. Each country appears to have a theme for the jokes, suc...