We Did That?: Human Bloopers, Secret Histories, Medical Mysteries, Strange Superstitions, and Other Curiosities from Our Past

Buckle up for a very odd ride through history with entertaining trivia about the odd things humans have done . . .

This book is packed with fun facts about:

Quirky inventions: Everyone knows about mousetraps, but did you know they were originally inspired by burglar alarms?

Bizarre beauty and fashion fads: Discover wooden bathing suits, breast enhancers in the shape of toilet plungers, and death-inducing cosmetics.

Strange superstitions and folklore: Do you know about the centuries-old Banana Curse, the origin of the Tooth Fairy, or our weird obsession with shoes?

Covering these and other subjects from very odd jobs to gross medical cures, this collection of our species’ accomplishments is likely to leave you wondering, We did that?

© 2022 Mango Media (E-bok): 9781642502022

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 22 juli 2022