Dumb History: The Stupidest Mistakes Ever Made (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780452297739)

A book that proves idiocy is as old as time

Think civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever? Dumb History proves that we didn't invent stupidity in the 21st century. You'll find facts from throughout the ages about everyone from Cleopatra and Napoleon to Elvis Presley and even NASA scientists.

Consider this:

- In 820 C.E., Emperor Hsien Tsung's herbalist presented him with an anti-aging elixir--it killed him
- In 1849, Brooklyn inventor Walter Hunt invented and patented the safety pin and then sold all the rights to his invention for $400. By the time he died penniless, the United States was producing an estimated five billion safety pins annually
- In 1967, voters in the town of Picoaza, Ecuador, elected a brand of foot powder as their new mayor

It's a wonder we've survived as long as we have.

Author: Joey Green
ISBN-10: 0452297737
ISBN-13: 9780452297739
Publisher: Plume Books
Language: English
Published: 05/29/2012
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.10h x 4.90w x 0.60d