This is a Sponsored Post by Nat Geo AMAZING - a NOTCOT first, and even this i couldn’t resist doing my way. I was so intrigued by what they wanted to advertise, they sent a copy of the book over, and i took pics of some of my favorite pages to share! Check out what they have to say below ~ and see my pictures on the next page!

Brain Candy for Busy People Death-defying antics, leaps of faith, artfully rendered engineering masterpieces, tricks of the eye in 3-D (no special glasses needed) - National Geographic has long been known for capturing the most unexpected, unusual, and wild encounters in nature. Their newly launched franchise - “NAT GEO AMAZING!” - is no exception.

Visually stunning video and photography celebrate the world’s most fascinating people, places, and things in a 10-part television series airing on the National Geographic Channel and a full-color companion book (perfect poolside or beach reading material), “NAT GEO AMAZING! 100 People, Places and Things That Will Wow You.”

See surfers ride the barrel from inside the waves, stuntmen perform explosive escapades, and daredevils do everything from chase tornadoes to climb ice. Get ready for warm and fuzzy feelings with whimsical stories like the surprising friendship between a tiger and a pig and heart-pounding moments as a man escapes death in Dangerous Reef, Australia. Discover wacky but true stories that are sure to make you the life of the party this summer. (Did you hear the one about the woman who married the Eiffel Tower? For real.)

Our world is awe-inspiring, sometimes bizarre, and often surprising, and “NAT GEO AMAZING! 100 People, Places and Things That Will Wow You” brings the most thrilling tales, raw beauty, and odd phenomena to life. It’s National Geographic as you’ve never seen it before.

The book is available wherever books are sold and the series debuts on the National Geographic Channel, July 9, 2010, 7 p.m. EST. Get even more involved online at NAT GEO AMAZING where you’ll find videos, music, photos, and more.

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