It was published at the end of 2000, so it contains an appendix on the Sydney Olympics but nothing after that.

One interesting part: in talking about box jellyfish, the most poisonous species known to man and a frequent visitor to Australia’s beaches, Bryson recounts a story of a young man who laughed at his friends for not going into the surf. Moments later, he utters this “inhuman scream” and manages to crawl to the beach, covered in vivid red lacerations, before nearly passing out from the pain. On the ride to the hospital, drugged up on enough anesthetics and tranquilizers to make him unconscious, HE WAS STILL SCREAMING.

Glad to hear you finally caught a break. I’m still waiting for mine…