Interesting Stories For Curious People: A Collection of Fascinating Stories About History, Science, Pop Culture and Just About Anything Else You Can Think of

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Want to impress your buddies at the bar?

Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering?

Looking for unique gifts for men who have everything?

Then grab a copy of Interesting Stories for Curious People—a wildly entertaining collection of strange-but-true tales, weird history, unsolved mysteries, and mind-blowing facts that will keep you reading “just one more page” all night long.

Perfect for curious minds and casual readers alike, this quick and fascinating read is packed with bite-sized stories covering everything from history and science to true crime and the paranormal.

Inside, you’ll discover:

How a Frenchman beat a murder charge using a “spontaneous combustion” defenseWhy a German teenager might have accidentally helped end the Cold WarWhat scientists were thinking when they pitched foam houses as the future of architectureWhat a chupacabra really is—and why there’s more than one kindWhether Cleopatra really died from a snake bite—or if history got it wrong

You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll definitely have a few jaw-dropping facts to share at your next dinner party. These interesting short stories for adults and teenagers are perfect for readers who love trivia, quirky facts, or just seeing the world from a slightly weirder angle.

Whether you’re looking for birthday gifts for dad or stocking stuffers for your nephew, this book is a guaranteed hit.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ LAK Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 17 Mar. 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 164845044X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648450440
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 354 g
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.37 x 22.86 cm
Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Interesting Stories for Curious People
Best Sellers Rank: 4,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 1 in Humour Encyclopaedias 8 in Curiosities, Imponderables & Wonders 10 in Scientific History & Philosophy References
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