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Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages

By Leland Gregory

Book information

Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Year
2007
ISBN
9780740792106, 9780740760549
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
1 MB (1350754 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

If it would shock you to learn that Benjamin Franklin didn't discover electricity, you'll appreciate this take on hundreds of historical legends and debacles. Historians and humorists alike may be surprised to learn that:Samuel Prescott made the famous horseback ride into Concord, not Paul Revere. As a member of Parliament, Isaac Newton spoke only once. He asked for an open window. On April 24, 1898, Spain declared war on the U.S., thus starting the Spanish-American War. The U.S. declared war the very next day, but not wanting to be outdone, had the date on the declaration changed from April 25 to April 21.With these and many other stories, leading humorist Leland Gregory once again highlights both the strange and the funny side of humankind.

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