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The Book of Fun: An Illustrated History of Having a Good Time by Russ Frushtick
Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag Queen Story Hour and Burning Man.In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games, theme parks, festivals, sports, and more. With 80+ digestible, entertaining entries, it's not just?fodder for your next dinner party -- you might also discover your next great pastime, be it jousting, stunt acting, cheese rolling, or Swedish Bunny Hopping.For fans of pop-history, pop-science, and the many things mankind has invented to waste time, The Book of Fun explores:Board Games: The world's oldest tabletop games?(Senet, Go,?Chess) and its most enduringly popular (Monopoly, Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan)Toys: The history of your?favorite playthings, like Barbie,?Beanie Babies, Slinky,?Furby, and LEGOVideo Games: The console wars of the '90s, the birth of game