You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly disgusting non-fiction book. Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It’s time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies The reason ancient Romans used wee to wash their clothes Filled with poo facts and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like cholera spread through bad sanitation, why some of the earliest toilets had a tendency to explode, and how medieval kings and queens had special helpers to wipe their bums. Featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz, it’s a history book like no other!

Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in the pages of this book, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Find out why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoe, and what made samurai sisters Nakano Takeko and Nakano Koko take on an entire army. Through the stories of the sisters, readers will go on a tour of women's history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution.