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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History: 500 Preposterous Facts They Definitely Didn't Teach You in School
Paperback
Series: Mind-Blowing True Facts
Publisher Price: $12.99
ISBN13: 9781400340873
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Published: Feb 13 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.60 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Discover the weirdest true facts from history--so unbelievable, they sound completely made up.
Think history is boring? Think again. True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#t: World History is packed with strange, shocking, hilarious, and mind-blowing stories from across the globe. These are the kinds of facts that make people stop mid-conversation and say, Wait... that actually happened?
Inside, readers will find:
- Hundreds of unbelievable-but-true historical facts from ancient civilizations, medieval kingdoms, modern conflicts, and world-changing events
- Short, addictive entries that are easy to read in quick bursts or binge cover to cover
- Conversation-starting trivia perfect for parties, road trips, classrooms, game nights, and history lovers
- A fresh, funny approach to world history that makes real events feel stranger than fiction
- A great gift for curious adults, teens, dads, history buffs, and trivia fans
From bizarre rulers and outrageous wars to unbelievable inventions, strange customs, forgotten disasters, and real-life moments that sound like internet myths, this book turns world history into the ultimate collection of you have to hear this trivia.
Including:
- Turkeys were once worshipped as gods by the Mayans.
- Forks were seen as sacrilegious in 11th century Italy.
- Pope Gregory IV once declared a war on cats.
- President Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- The longest war in history lasted from 1651 to 1986, between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. There were no casualties.
With bite-sized entries and a bold sense of humor, True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#t: World History makes it easy to learn something new, laugh at the absurdity of the past, and walk away with facts you will want to repeat.
Perfect for fans of weird history, trivia nights, bathroom readers, stocking stuffers, Father's Day gifts, white elephant exchanges, and anyone who loves learning facts that are equal parts educational and ridiculous.
Start here or collect it with the original volume and other titles in the Mind-Blowing True Facts series.
- True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t
- More True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t
- True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: Nature
- True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: Pop Culture
- True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: Sports
- True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History
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