A treasury of historical hilarity from the New York Times-bestselling coauthor of America's Dumbest Criminals!

Why exactly is Paul Revere revered when it was Samuel Prescott who made the famous ride? Was the lightbulb really Thomas Edison's bright idea? Bestselling author and former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory employs his masterful wit to expose historical myths, faux "facts," strange events, and tales of human stupidity throughout history. You'll learn that:

* Magellan didn't actually make it around the world

* As a member of Parliament, Isaac Newton spoke only once, and it wasn't exactly a statement of political brilliance for the ages

* On April 24, 1898, Spain declared war on the U.S., thus starting the Spanish-American War -- and then the U.S. declared war the very next day, but not wanting to be outdone, had the date on the declaration changed from April 25 to April 21

With these and many more stories, Leland Gregory once again highlights the funny side of history.

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• Publication Date: June 15, 2009
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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• Print Length: 274 Pages
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