Did you know that during a visit to Germany, Peter the Great once
used his host's curtains as toilet paper? That a French dwarf once
sued his government for the right to participate in ths port of
dwarf tossing? From Mother Goose to Gold Fever, Celebrity Scandals
to Cults and Fanatics, and from Wis Thoughts to the World's
Longest..., this is a wealth of incredible and occasionally
improbable information. Be amazed, be appalled, but above all be
enthralled by this cornucopia of craziness. Contents include: Weird
Laws from around the world, Scientific Snippets, Astounding News
Stories, Urban Legends, Crazy Animals, Brief Histories of
everything from the Third Reich to Ancient Breakfasts, Peculiar
Inventions, and much, much more.
General
| Imprint: |
Constable
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2014 |
| Authors: |
Karl Shaw
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| Dimensions: |
129 x 197 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
400 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4721-1452-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4721-1452-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781472114525 |
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