Curbside Archaeology: A Field Guide to the Weird Shit People Throw Away

Every curb has a story. Curbside Archaeology is a funny, illustrated field guide to the weird, forgotten, questionable, and occasionally mysterious things people leave behind on trash day. From abandoned treadmills and battered recliners to mystery garbage bags, broken electronics, wet mattresses, forgotten exercise equipment, and boxes full of cables nobody can identify, each discarded object is treated like a newly discovered archaeological specimen. Complete with fake scientific names, natural habitats, peak seasons, original costs, curb values, danger ratings, identification tips, and field observations, this book turns everyday junk into a hilarious study of human behavior. Part humor, part nostalgia, and part genuine curiosity, Curbside Archaeology is perfect for sanitation workers, treasure hunters, flea-market addicts, curb pickers, blue-collar crews, dads, collectors, and anyone who has ever slowed down to look at something sitting beside the road and thought: "What the hell happened here?" Because one person's trash is always a good story.