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

by Sophie Stirling

Overview

We Did That? is an entertaining collection of the oddest, most cringe-worthy parts of human history. From embarrassingly incorrect things politicians have said, weirdest world records, and strange superstitions we've had, to weird medical cures, fashion trends, and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642502015
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sophie Stirling is a scholar of history and literature, her studies encompassing the folklore of various cultures. She is also a self-professed literature geek, shameless punster, and believes that sharing stories, humor, and reading about history allows us to have a deeper connection with our fellow human beings and gives us a better look into our collective future. Sophie authored We Did That? to share her passion for learning and love for this wild world we live in.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Cabinet of Curious History 11

We Did That? Bloopers, Blunders, and the Bizarre 13

We Believed That? Superstitions 76

We Prescribed That? Medical Cures, Quacks, and Craziness 114

We Invented That? Surprising and Wacky Inventions 151

We Did That? Pain and Death is Beauty 172

We Did That? Odd Jobs 207

Closing the Creaky Cabinet 228

References 230

About the Author 252