This book title is a lie. So many of these stories were repetitive and boring. And I have no idea why so much of it was focused on the UK...I thought it was supposed to be about the world..
A fun look at the world, could have been helped a little with a "what happened in the world" timeline to give some of it some context. A few new tidbits but nothing really exceptional. Written as humourous short bits it would make an ideal book for dipping in and out of, would probably make an id...
A really enjoyable collection of little known science throughout the ages. Easy to read in an almost anecdotal form, I found this book perfect for my bedside table. Read a few pages before bed without much danger of getting "hooked" into reading past a reasonable bed time. A heads up that a hand...
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