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Overrated: The 50 Most Overhyped Things in History

by Mark Juddery · 2010

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A cantankerous collection of the 50 most overhyped people, places and things in the world

What do horoscopes, hemlock, Star Trek, the Oscars, and sliced bread have in common? They're all overrated-and systematically skewered in this hilariously opinionated takedown of all things overhyped.

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Animal

Movie

Vegetable

Sport

News item

Wonder of the world

Tourist attraction

Way to die

Readers who are in no mood to celebrate Ulysses, doves, baby boomers, the curse of Tutankhamen, and many other icons of culture and lore will delight in this score-settling and take-no-prisoners volume.

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