We Did That?: (trivia & Fun Facts, Humor, for Fans of Uncle John's New & Improved Funniest Ever)
We Did That?: (trivia & Fun Facts, Humor, for Fans of Uncle John's New & Improved Funniest Ever)
Stirling, Sophie
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Condition: New, UPC: 9781642502015, Publication Date: Fri, May 1, 2020, Type: Paperback ,
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9Weird Trivia and Strange History

Everyone loves fun trivia Buckle up for a very odd ride through history and enjoy this trivia book full of stuff you missed in history class. We Did That? is a great bathroom reader gift for people who have everything.

How did we come up with that? Everyone knows about mousetraps, but did you know they were originally inspired by burglar alarms? What was so important to Samuel Hopkins that he became the first person to have a US patent? Many curious creations have been born over the centuries. In this section, author and historian Sophie Stirling dives into the curious minds of inventors and their unique (and sometimes wild) ideas throughout history.

Strange beauty and fashion fads. The phrase "pain is beauty" has a very real history across the globe. Discover painful fashion trends, wooden bathing suits, breast enhancers in the shape of toilet plungers, and death-inducing cosmetics. People are willing to do anything to stay beautiful. But why would ingredients include arsenic, beetles, or "hog's pisse"?

Odd superstitions and folklore. Do you know about the centuries-old Banana Curse? The origin of the Tooth Fairy? Our weird obsession with shoes? Some strange beliefs might seem be the stuff of old wives' tales, but many have become ingrained in our minds. You might be more superstitious than you think

We Did That? is an entertaining collection of odd history In this book, you will learn about:

  • Odd jobs throughout the centuries that will leave you appreciating your day job
  • Curious inventions that never made it big, or that were the first versions of mainstream products today
  • Interesting and sometimes gross medical cures and deadly beauty trends
  • Embarrassing human bloopers and weirdness leaving you wondering...we did that?

If you enjoyed books like Strange History, The Book of Extraordinary Facts, or The Totally Awesome Book of Crazy Stories, then We Did That? should be next on your list.

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