Bill Nye's Funniest Thoughts
Bill Nye
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Length 3 h 34 min
Chapters 35
Bill Nye was a famous American humor columnist in the middle 1800's. He said "We can never be a nation of snobs so long as we are willing to poke fun at ourselves." And he did exactly that in hundreds of newspaper columns that were later collected into books. This is a selection of just 35 of the most humorous, wry and downright funny cogitations of his, written of course in the somewhat convoluted style common in the 19th century which just adds to their flavor in my opinion. The selection process was rigorous: only those that made me laugh, giggle or snort are included. (Summary by phil Chenevert)
Chapters
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01 - Directions Read by Phil Chenevert 4:05
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02 - My School Days Read by Phil Chenevert 4:08
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03 - Habits of a Literary Man Read by Phil Chenevert 6:22
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04 - Archemides Read by Phil Chenevert 5:10
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05 - Anatomy Read by Phil Chenevert 5:34
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06 - Hours With Great Men Read by Phil Chenevert 5:05
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07 - B. Franklin, deceased Read by Phil Chenevert 7:29
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08 - Life Insurance as A Health Restorer Read by Phil Chenevert 2:59
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09 - The Opium Habit Read by Phil Chenevert 4:49
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10 - Twombley's Tale Read by Phil Chenevert 8:21
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11 - On Cyclones Read by Phil Chenevert 4:51
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12 - Verona Read by Phil Chenevert 6:36
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13 - A Great Upheaval Read by Phil Chenevert 6:58
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14 - In Acknowledgment Read by Phil Chenevert 6:23
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15 - Spinal Meningitis. Read by Phil Chenevert 7:07
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16 - The Sun Read by Phil Chenevert 6:15
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17 - The Stars Read by Phil Chenevert 6:05
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18 - A Thrilling Experience Read by Phil Chenevert 6:32
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19 - The Wail of a Wife Read by Phil Chenevert 6:39
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20 - My Lecture Abroad Read by Phil Chenevert 4:39
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21 - The Miner at Home Read by Phil Chenevert 6:59
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22 - Christopher Columbus Read by Phil Chenevert 6:59
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23 - The Amateur Carpenter Read by Phil Chenevert 4:59
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24 - The Average Hen Read by Phil Chenevert 6:08
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25 - My Experience as an Agriculturist Read by Phil Chenevert 6:58
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26 - "Done It A-Purpose" Read by Phil Chenevert 7:54
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27 - Mush and Melody Read by Phil Chenevert 4:58
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28 - History of Babylon Read by Phil Chenevert 8:24
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29 - The Bite of a Mad Dog Read by Phil Chenevert 5:16
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30 - About Geology Read by Phil Chenevert 6:43
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31 - Nero Read by Phil Chenevert 7:28
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32 - The Cow-Boy Read by Phil Chenevert 6:34
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33 - Stirring Incidents at a Fire Read by Phil Chenevert 8:35
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34 - The Little Barefoot Boy Read by Phil Chenevert 4:33
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35 - "I Spy." Read by Phil Chenevert 5:30
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