Told in ingenious pictographs that are witty, provocative, and to the point, <i>Life in 5 Seconds</i> starts with 200 important events, inventions, great lives, wonders of the natural world, and cultural icons and boils away the useless details to give you the pure essence of knowledge.<br><br>In today’s caffeine-charged, jet-fueled, information-overload society, who has the time to probe the deeper meaning of existence? Let’s face it—life’s far too short for that sort of in-depth research. What today calls for is instant knowledge, delivered in pictures.<br><br>The result is a collection of hilarious visual snapshots that puts all of life into context. You’ll laugh out loud as you finally understand the differences between Satan and Santa Claus; explore the vibrancy of artists from Beethoven to Banksy; compare the masonry in the Great Wall of China to that of the Berlin Wall; weigh the importance of Elvis; deconstruct the genius of Ikea; play with the history of video games; and plumb other vitally important holes in your knowledge. <br><br>Recipient of a 2013 Cannes Bronze Book Design Lion Award, <i>Life in Five Seconds</i> is beautifully designed with bold color scheme and irreverent illustrations--a gift for anyone with a good sense of humor and a short attention span.