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Relates stories of medical mysteries and very rare diseases and conditions that the author, Yale School of Medicine physician Lisa Sanders, used to inspire and advise on the hit TV show "House, M.D." Collects some of Sanders' favorite and most outlandish medical stories--including the story of a twenty-eight-year-old man who collapsed on a dance floor after eating barracuda; an elephant trainer in a traveling circus who is set on with terrible headaches after being head-butted by a zebra; and a woman who began with just a mild rash on her hands who, two days later, had whiplike rash streaks all over her body.

Looks at notable women and their accomplishments throughout history.

"This authoritative guide delivers in-depth reportage on the history of remarkable objects from the Smithsonian's collections"--Provided by publisher.

"101 Tales of feline friendship. How do cats do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends--without saying one word. They're frequently hilarious, often heroic, and surprisingly human. And we learn so much from them too"--Page 4 of cover.

"Be prepared to fall in love with your dog all over again as you read these heartwarming stories of pet parenthood, and the unconditional love, companionship and amusement our dogs provide"--.

Compares and contrasts the lives and ideas of seven of the founders of the United States of America--Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Burr, and John Adams.

Norman, a blind Labrador retriever, saves a girl from drowning in the ocean.

Tells the stories of eight stray dogs that were adopted from animal shelters and went on to become service dogs, actors, and heroes.

"'Stolen, Smuggled Sold : On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures' tells the dark and compelling stories of iconic cultural objects that were stolen, smuggled or sold, and eventually returned back to their original owner. This book is structured as a series of stories in which the reader joins the author as she uncovers a cultural treasure and follows its often-convoluted trail. Along the way author and reader encounter a cast of ... characters from the underbelly of the cultural world: unscrupulous grave robbers, sinister middlemen, ruthless art dealers, venal Nazis, canny lawyers, valiant academics, unstoppable investigative reporters, unwitting curators, and dedicated government officials"--Provided by publishers.

Dr. Zakaria Erzinc?liog?lu discusses his experiences as a forensic entomologist.