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Bizarre History
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Author : Joe Rhatigan
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2011-10-01
Bizarre History written by Joe Rhatigan and has been published by Charlesbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with Humor categories.
This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history’s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you're probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves—and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn't invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It's a wild journey that no one could resist!
Oddities In History
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Author : Bill Wall
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-07-09
Oddities In History written by Bill Wall and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with categories.
This is the third of Bill Walls Oddities series. . This is a collection of oddities that include strange people, bizarre events, weird news, and coincidences throughout history. History is the memory of the past experience around the world. The odder the event, the more likely it will be preserved. Odd events have occurred in the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, all the way up to the modern age. From ancient Egypt, to ancient Greece, to all the other ancient civilizations, written history has survived full of remarkably unusual persons, things, or events. Early world history, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, to the Reformation, and into the 21st century are full of curiosities of its historical people and major events. Bill Wall, the consummate researcher of the strange and bizarre, has compiled this anthology of stories and oddities throughout history. From pre-history to the modern era, he has gathered a myriad of historical facts and oddities from around the globe. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction! Enjoy the oddities of history.
Bizarre History Spec
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Author : Imagine Publishing, Incorporated
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08
Bizarre History Spec written by Imagine Publishing, Incorporated and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with Reference categories.
Weird History
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Author : Matthew Lake
language : en
Publisher: Sterling
Release Date : 2011
Weird History written by Matthew Lake and has been published by Sterling this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Occultism categories.
Features a host of oddball curiosities, ghosts and haunted places, local legends, cursed roads, crazy characters, and other bizarre and eccentric anecdotes from throughout the United States.
Strange Stories From History For Young People
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Author : George Cary Eggleston
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-09
Strange Stories From History For Young People written by George Cary Eggleston and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-09 with History categories.
"Strange Stories from History for Young People" is a collection of short stories intended for young readers. Most of the stories in the volume were originally written for Harper's Young People; one was first published in Good Cheer, and a few in other periodicals. The stories cover both fictional and biographical genres of literature. The author's claim is that he has avoided stories that young readers are likely to have heard elsewhere and has offered fresh and unique tales.
Strange Stories From History For Young People
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Author : George Cary Eggleston
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-27
Strange Stories From History For Young People written by George Cary Eggleston and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Excerpt from Strange Stories From History for Young People In calling the tales in this volume "Strange Stories" I have sought simply to indicate that, in the main, they are unfamiliar to youthful readers, and that most of them relate deeds and occurrences some what out of the common. In choosing the themes I have tried to avoid the tales that have been often used, and to tell only those of which young readers generally have not before heard. Of course, a book of this kind can make no pretension to originality of matter, as the facts used in it are to be found in historical works of recognized authority, though many of them have been drawn from books that are not easily accessible to the majority of readers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Bizarre Notes And Queries In History Folk Lore Mathematics Mysticism Art Science Etc Volumes 7 8
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Author : Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Bizarre Notes And Queries In History Folk Lore Mathematics Mysticism Art Science Etc Volumes 7 8 written by Anonymous and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Delve into the strange and eclectic world of 'Notes and Queries', a Victorian periodical that covers an astonishing variety of topics in each issue, from ancient historical trivia to modern scientific discoveries, and everything in between. This collection features volumes 7-8 of the magazine, and showcases the curious and often humorous obsessions of the era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Stick A Flag In It
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Author : ARRAN. LOMAS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Stick A Flag In It written by ARRAN. LOMAS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Strange History
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Author : Editors of Portable Press
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-06-01
Strange History written by Editors of Portable Press and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Reference categories.
Bizarre historical tidbits about quirky queens, hippopotamus soup, shrunken heads, and much more! This exciting title from the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute contains the strangest short history articles from over thirty Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages. From the twentieth century to the Old West, from the Age of Enlightenment to the Dark Ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, Strange History is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, reality-challenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mind-blowing facts. Whether it’s B.C. or A.D., you’ll be wondering WTF! Read about . . . The curse of Macbeth Stupid history: Hollywood style The secret LSD experiments of the 1960s In search of the lost “Cloud People” of Peru The Swedish queen who declared war on fleas Unearthing the past with the Outhouse Detectives The Apollo astronaut who swears he saw a UFO How to brew a batch of 5,000-year-old beer The brutal bloodbaths at Rome’s Coliseum Ghostly soup from ancient China The bathroom of the 1970s And much, much more!
Bizarre History
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Author : Joe Rhatigan
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Release Date : 2011-10-01
Bizarre History written by Joe Rhatigan and has been published by Charlesbridge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with Humor categories.
This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history?s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you're probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves?and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn't invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It's a wild journey that no one could resist!