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Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty

All the best stuff about some of the worst stuff on earth.

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From the liquids, solids, and gases - especially the gases! - of the human body to the creepy, crawly, fetid, and foul phenomena of the world at large, OH, YUCK! is the all-encompassing compendium of gross.

Skin eruptions.

Naked mole rats.

The Donner party and the hissing roach of Madagascar, maggot therapy, ear wax, the good new about pus, and why vomit smells.Plus Raunchy recipes and vile experiments - Exploding Zit, Scab Surprise, and more.

It's everything you ever wanted to know about the yucky side of life..

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Author: Joy Masoff

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Date: Jan. 2, 2000

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