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Indianapolis is best known for auto racing, but this diverse Midwestern city offers surprises at every turn. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a lifelong local, this second edition points you toward some of Indy's most popular destinations--and some of its best-kept secrets. ... This guide highlights Indy's best food and drink, cultural attractions, and shopping districts, as well as options for live music, sporting events, and outdoor fun. Best...
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"Explores the world-changing innovations we made while keeping ourselves entertained. Play has always been more important than most people realize. In this vivid examination of the power of play and delight, Steven Johnson offers a surprising history of popular entertainment. Roving from medieval kitchens and ancient taverns to casinos and shopping malls, he locates the cutting edge of innovation wherever people are working hardest to keep themselves...
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"Play Together features over 60 of the best games and activities for children 12 and under aimed at promoting happiness, communication skills, healthy movement, increased emotional intelligence and more. Play is one of the best parts of being a kid, stimulating healthy development and providing wonderful benefits that you and your children will enjoy for years to come. Plus it's simple! Most games are screen-free and can be played in under 10 minutes...
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A follow-up to The Daring Book for Girls. Presents a selection of challenges often attributed to male sports or other cultures, and offers introductory guidelines on a range of ideas from learning how to surf and making a labyrinth to understanding the art of the Japanese tea ceremony.
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[2023]
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"Are you ready for some Halloween crafting together with your family? Want to learn to make your own party decorations and Halloween tree ornaments, transform a room into a spooky hangout, and more? Would you like to turn your home into a delightful space to give your kids a fun and spirited Halloween? Then this book is for you!"--Back cover.
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"In our always-on, productivity-addicted lifestyles, we tend to think of the pursuit of fun as being indulgent, even immature and childish. When we do find the time to relax or care for ourselves, we tend to turn to activities that are not actually restorative: binging Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or indulging our FOMO on Instagram. Through years of research, journalist Catherine Price has learned the truth: far from being frivolous or a distraction,...
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"The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured-and transformed-the world's imagination. The Walkman. Karaoke. Pikachu. Pac-Man. Akira. Emoji. We've all fallen in love with one or another of Japan's pop-culture creations, from the techy to the wild to the super-kawaii. But as Japanese media veteran Matt Alt proves in this brilliant investigation of Tokyo's pop-fantasy complex, we don't know...
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