U GOTTA READ THIS IT'S A CLEVER TEACHER WHO KNOWS GROSS IS GOOD.Byline: -- Valerie Kuklenski Getting kids excited about history can be a real chore, especially when they're still too young to grasp its complexities and long-term implications. What's a teacher to do? Make it gross. Or weird. Joy Masoff, author of the best seller ``Oh, Yuck!'' -- a favorite of grade-school boys obsessed ob·sess v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es v.tr. To preoccupy the mind of excessively. v.intr. with bodily functions Bodily Functions See also body, human. deglutition the process or act of swallowing. desquamation the shedding of the superficial epithelium, as of skin, the mucous membranes, etc. -- has come out with ``Oh, Yikes yikes interj. Used to express mild fear or surprise. [Origin unknown.] ! History's Grossest, Wackiest Moments.'' The hefty 306-page paperback overflows with illustrations and photos on everything from burial customs and shoes to the Olympics and warfare. Some sample subjects: How World War I forever changed Forever Changed was a Christian Rock band from Tallahassee and Orlando, FL. They came together in 1999 and broke up in 2006. Dan Cole was the lead singer, a guitarist, and a pianist. Ben O'Rear was the lead guitarist, Tom Gustafson played bass, and Nathan Lee played the drums. ladies' undergarments. How to make a mummy (if you have a dead body at hand). How Lewis and Clark's irregular bowel habits have left archaeologists some interesting finds. Other fascinating facts: Soon after inventors learned how to generate and harness electricity, they began working on ways to use it to kill animals, and then humans. Kings of Egypt share their impressive pyramid burial chambers with many workers who died on the construction job. Ancient Romans This an alphabetical List of ancient Romans. These include citizens of ancient Rome remembered in history for some reason. Note that some persons may be listed multiple times, once for each part of the name. brushed their teeth with urine. Masoff treats her topics with good humor Noun 1. good humor - a cheerful and agreeable mood amiability, good humour, good temper humour, mood, temper, humor - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; and terrific insight into the darkest areas of the minds of youngsters, which she credits to motherhood and time spent leading Boy Scouts and Brownies. ``Oh, Yikes!'' (Workman Publishing) retails for $14.95. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``Oh, Yikes! History's Grossest, Wackiest Moments'' |
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