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Weird but True Stories from Elizabethan England: Bizarre and Shocking Tales from the Age of Shakespeare pulls back the velvet curtain on one of history’s most celebrated eras to reveal its strangest—and truest—tales. From fiery stage disasters and dancing marathons to invisible ink conspiracies and animals put on trial, this captivating collection uncovers the unexpected side of life under Queen Elizabeth I. While Shakespeare was penning sonnets and explorers were sailing to new worlds, ordinary people across England were making history in weird and wonderful ways. Discover the man ...

What if your job involved treating plague victims, tasting a king’s dinner for poison, chasing birds from a field, running a lighthouse during a hurricane, or lowering yourself into the ocean inside a giant upside-down cup? Welcome back to Strange But True: The Weird History of Jobs, Volume 2, another funny, fascinating journey through the bizarre ways people once earned a living. History’s strangest occupations were usually created for a very practical reason: somebody had a problem, and somebody else figured out how to get paid for solving it. Plague spreading through town? Hire a ...

Looking for the perfect gift for a history buff - or your next reading obsession? The Weirdest Tales in History delivers 25 full-length, immersive true stories that most textbooks skip, soften, or bury in a footnote - from ancient Rome to Cold War experiments, from medieval courts to modern disasters. Not trivia. Not listicles. Real stories - told the way they deserve. Every chapter starts with a quick snapshot: Absurdity/Evidence/Grimness ratings - how wild, how dark, and how well-documented it is A Truth Meter - rock-solid fact vs debated detail vs likely legend A “Tell-at-a-Party” ...

From cop-turned-comic Eric Tansey, a hilarious and humanizing portrait of law enforcement for fans ofWalk the Blue Line andYou Can’t Make This Stuff Up. Eric Tansey, a former Army scout and Special Operations military veteran, joined the police force with a ton of unrealistic expectations. The...

Who doesn’t love random facts and odd trivia? Have fun learning weird and curious facts in this audiobook of unusual knowledge and funny trivia. Discover fun and interesting facts about the world and our fascinating history. An amazing facts book for kids and teenagers of all ages, full of fascinating facts and trivia to educate and stimulate young minds. Discover fascinating new knowledge you will keep forever!

Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergrads and dropouts began publishing a free weekly newspaper with no editorial stance other than “You Are Dumb.”...

Discover the Brand New, Side-Splitting Laughter Riot – "True Fart Confessions: Fart Stories So Funny You'll Cry!" 🤣😂🤣 Prepare for an uproarious experience with our NEW and EXCLUSIVE collection of true fart stories! At your fingertips is the EASIEST way to find yourself drowning in uncontrollable laughter. Imagine the fun and camaraderie of sharing these hysterical anecdotes with friends and family – it's your passport to instant bonding and endless chuckles. 🎁🌟The Ultimate Gift Idea! Searching for the perfect gift that guarantees smiles, laughter, and unforgettable ...

Ancient Rome gave the world magnificent roads, powerful laws, soaring aqueducts—and emperors who argued with the sea, gladiators who became celebrities, sacred chickens employed as military advisers, and public toilets where privacy apparently went to die. In Strange But True: The Weird History of Ancient Rome, the polished marble is pushed aside to reveal the noisy, crowded, funny, brutal, and frequently ridiculous civilization underneath. Meet abandoned twins raised by a she-wolf, rulers who turned government into personal theater, chariot racers who earned fortunes, doctors who ...

A hockey team captain and a bubbly staffer mix business with pleasure when they start fake dating through the wedding season in this hot sports romance perfect for fans of Mariana Zapata​ and Elle Kennedy. Darcy Kendrick is used to putting out fires. As an overworked admin to a hockey team...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the legendary actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran. When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a...

History was never as orderly as the textbooks made it seem. Behind the wars, treaties, kings, and stern portraits lies a much stranger past, one filled with dead popes put on trial, emperors who taxed beards, armies sent to fight birds, bears enlisted as soldiers, cities struck by waves of beer and molasses, and governments pushed toward war by pigs, ears, buckets, and football matches. Strange But True: Weird Historical Stories That Actually Happened explores twenty of history’s most unbelievable real events. Meet Emperor Norton, the failed businessman who declared himself ruler of the ...

"Fantastic" - Dr. Glaucomflecken Previous Amazon #1 Best Seller - Anesthesiology Dive into a hilarious assortment of real-life medical stories and adventures from the operating room and beyond! Artfully written with a witty, authentic, and often sarcastic tone, I Watch You Sleep is a humorous and profound collection of true medical stories, drawn from the life and career of practicing anesthesiologist Zach Antonov, MD. As the lovechild of an often-misunderstood medical field and a passion for amateur comedy, this book is bursting with pointed anecdotes, silly stories from college and med ...

They say laughter is the best medicine—until you need a change of pants. Never Trust a Fart is a laugh-out-loud collection of true stories from men who learned the hard way that sometimes your body has a mind of its own. Cringe, chuckle, and thank your lucky stars it wasn’t you—because these hilarious real-life disasters prove that no one is safe from a sudden betrayal of the bowels.

History is full of wars fought over land, power, religion, money, and empire. And then there are the wars involving buckets, pigs, pastries, stray dogs, football matches, bad maps, lobsters, eggs, oysters, sheep, whisky, and people who probably should have gone home and thought things over. Strange But True: The Weird History of Ridiculous Wars explores some of the strangest, pettiest, shortest, most confusing, and most unbelievable conflicts in history. These are real stories of governments losing their tempers, borders becoming absurdly important, animals wandering into international ...

Nash: She’s the one thing I can’t have The only thing I’ve ever wanted My best friend’s little sister Now she’s here: the one place I never expected to see her When Nicole shows up at my beach house I know all bets are off Her innocence might not be safe, But no matter what, I’ll protect her heart. Grab your longboards, readers! Nash is a possessive older man who knows what he wants! And right now, what he wants is his best friend’s curvy, innocent little sister! No cliffhangers, wipeouts, or cheating to be found here. Just a quick and steamy ride on a tropical paradise. Grab ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work Named a Best Book of the Year by The Root Chosen by Emma Straub as a Best New Celebrity Memoir “A book of essays as raw and honest as anyone has ever produced.” — Lena Dunham, Lenny Letter In the...

A 2025 Audie Award winner for Best Mystery! "A world-class whodunit." —Stephen King “An extremely successful high-wire act, balancing between dark comedy and darker thrills.” —Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Laugh-out-loud funny, thrilling and twisty...”...

What if the greatest inventions in history had a much stranger family tree than anyone remembers? STRANGE BUT TRUE: THE WEIRD HISTORY OF FAILED INVENTIONS dives into the wonderfully bizarre world of machines, gadgets, vehicles, weapons, household devices, and futuristic ideas that promised to change everything—and then absolutely did not. Inside, you’ll meet steam-powered mechanical men, giant monowheels, propeller cars, amphibious automobiles, flying tanks, rocket-delivered mail, horse-drawn vacuum cleaners, radioactive health products, electric miracle belts, pigeon-guided weapons, ...

What if your job required stealing corpses, crawling into sewers, collecting leeches with your own legs, or waking strangers by shooting peas at their windows? Welcome to Strange But True: The Weird History of Jobs, Volume 1, a funny, fascinating journey through the bizarre ways people once earned a living. Before alarm clocks, someone had to wake the workers. Before modern sewers, someone had to climb into the waste pit. Before refrigeration, crews literally cut lakes into giant blocks and stored winter for summer. Before electronic computers, companies hired actual people called computers...

Step into a world of crowns, scandals, bad marriages, wounded pride, and wars that somehow began with pigs, pastries, buckets, potatoes, and one very unfortunate ear. Strange But True: Royal Scandals uncovers the bizarre true stories behind some of history’s most foolish rulers, disastrous decisions, and ridiculous international conflicts. From Henry VIII rearranging the religion of England to escape a marriage, to King John losing royal treasure in the mud, to Britain and America nearly going to war over a dead pig, these stories prove that power has never guaranteed common sense. Inside...