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History has never been this funny -- or this wildly entertaining.

August 18th: A Nomical Look at History blends notable and comical into one irresistible package. These are true events told with wit, bite, and zero boredom. The date is August 18th, but the stories are timeless, perfect for year-round reading and gifting.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Ancient Rome opening a temple to Venus instead of fixing the plumbing.

• Genghis Khan ruling half the known world, then triggering the messiest family feud in history.

• Pirates who mastered personal branding centuries before social media.

• August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment gives American women the right to vote.

• Weird but true history from volcanic eruptions to vanishing colonies.

• Modern oddities like political gaffes, glacier funerals, and headlines you'd swear were satire.

Three ways this book delivers:

• Year-round entertainment - Short, addictive chapters make it easy to enjoy during coffee breaks, vacations, or lazy evenings.

• Holiday and special occasion gifting - A conversation-starting choice for Christmas, birthdays, Father's Day, Mother's Day, graduations, or white elephant parties.

• August 18th niche appeal - The ultimate pick for anyone with a birthday, anniversary, or special connection to this date.

Perfect for fans of:

• Funny history books for adults who want to laugh and learn

• Humorous historical trivia that sparks conversation

• Witty retellings of history that make the past feel alive

• Quirky historical events that surprise and delight

• Comedic history stories filled with fascinating facts

• Weird but true history you can't help but share

Why readers love it:

• Meticulously researched yet endlessly entertaining

• Bite-sized chapters you can read in any order

• Perfect balance of accurate history and sharp humor

From the comedic to the consequential, this is history worth sharing. Laugh, learn, and discover how one date can capture the wild, wonderful chaos of the human story.

Scroll up and get your copy today -- for yourself, for the holidays, or for someone who will never look at August 18th the same way again.

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  • Publication Date: August 14, 2025
  • Text-to-Speech: Disabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 127 Pages
  • File Size: 149 KB

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