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Unhinged History: The Most Wild, Absurd & Unfiltered Short Stories That Were NOT Taught in School. Over 88 Interesting & Hilarious True Stories for Curious Kids
Think history is just boring dates and dusty old dudes? Get ready to have your mind BLOWN! Are you convinced history is a snoozefest? What if we told you the past is packed with moments so bonkers, so hilariously weird, they make viral videos look tame? From armies declaring war on BIRDS (and losing!) to popes putting CORPSES on trial, real history is way stranger than any fiction!
If textbooks are a total yawn, or if you secretly love the most unbelievable "Wait, THAT actually happened?!" moments, then this book is screaming your name.
Unhinged History isn't your grandma's history lesson (unless your grandma is secretly awesome and knows about bat bombs). It's a laugh-out-loud, jaw-dropping collection of the most bizarre true tales that prove the past was a wild, wacky, and wonderfully weird place. Get ready for history, but with all the boring bits surgically removed and replaced with pure WTF-ery!
Inside Unhinged History, you'll
The time Australia's army went to war with EMUS... and the emus kicked their butts!An emperor who loved his horse SO MUCH he tried to make it a top government official (seriously).How a pope dug up a ROTTING CORPSE, dressed it in fancy robes, and put it on TRIAL.The genius plan to use BOMB-STRAPPED BATS in World War II ( it was a bit of a flap).When Napoleon Bonaparte, conqueror of Europe, got totally owned by an army of fluffy BUNNIES.The exploding whale incident that showered a town in blubber (you can't make this stuff up!).A government trying to get rid of snakes by paying for dead ones, only to end up with MORE snakes (oops!).The dancing plague where people literally DANCED themselves to death!When a city was flooded not with water, but with sticky, gooey MOLASSES.The man who declared himself EMPEROR of America... and people just kind of went along with it!
And SO many more absolutely bonkers, unbelievable, and 100% TRUE stories that school definitely skipped!
Each tale is short, punchy, and packed with the kind of weird facts kids (and adults!) can't wait to share. Forget boring lectures; this is history made hilarious and unforgettable.
Grab your copy of Unhinged History today and prepare to see the past like never before – it's way more unhinged than you ever imagined!
If textbooks are a total yawn, or if you secretly love the most unbelievable "Wait, THAT actually happened?!" moments, then this book is screaming your name.
Unhinged History isn't your grandma's history lesson (unless your grandma is secretly awesome and knows about bat bombs). It's a laugh-out-loud, jaw-dropping collection of the most bizarre true tales that prove the past was a wild, wacky, and wonderfully weird place. Get ready for history, but with all the boring bits surgically removed and replaced with pure WTF-ery!
Inside Unhinged History, you'll
The time Australia's army went to war with EMUS... and the emus kicked their butts!An emperor who loved his horse SO MUCH he tried to make it a top government official (seriously).How a pope dug up a ROTTING CORPSE, dressed it in fancy robes, and put it on TRIAL.The genius plan to use BOMB-STRAPPED BATS in World War II ( it was a bit of a flap).When Napoleon Bonaparte, conqueror of Europe, got totally owned by an army of fluffy BUNNIES.The exploding whale incident that showered a town in blubber (you can't make this stuff up!).A government trying to get rid of snakes by paying for dead ones, only to end up with MORE snakes (oops!).The dancing plague where people literally DANCED themselves to death!When a city was flooded not with water, but with sticky, gooey MOLASSES.The man who declared himself EMPEROR of America... and people just kind of went along with it!
And SO many more absolutely bonkers, unbelievable, and 100% TRUE stories that school definitely skipped!
Each tale is short, punchy, and packed with the kind of weird facts kids (and adults!) can't wait to share. Forget boring lectures; this is history made hilarious and unforgettable.
Grab your copy of Unhinged History today and prepare to see the past like never before – it's way more unhinged than you ever imagined!
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182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 22, 2025
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July 27, 2025
Unhinged History; the most wild, absurd and unfiltered short stories that were not taught in school by cozy nook books, OK let me start this review by saying the stories are short and some have more details than others and I also originally thought this was a book for children. Having said that I learned so many things I didn’t know from the giraffe in 1926 who caused a stir and became the most famous animal in Europe, I learned about the war that was started over a kitchen bucket and another war that was started because a man’s dog wouldn’t listen I learned about the king who was really a queen the 2 leaders who feared rabbits in so much more this book is packed with one interesting story after another and even though it didn’t give a lot of details it is definitely a great starting point for those who love weird tales in history. I love books like this and they’re rare and far between and was so happy to find this one it is a definite five star read and one I highly recommend with stories you will definitely be telling your friends about.#BooksSprout, #TheBlindReviewer, #MyHonestReview, #CozyNookbookss, #UnhingedHistory,
July 17, 2025
Very very rarely do I give 5 stars for books... there is always something missing... BUT THIS! Yes, this is truly a 5 star book for kids and adults alike: in it you will find true events that did actually happen, written by a person who obviously did their research first... and to make it even better? This is a fast paced book, with easy to understand language for kids, but also very fun and with great humor! The chapters are small enough to keep the little ones interested... (one of the few times I was disappointed when my little one fell asleep, cause I wanted to read more hehe). Totally recommend!
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October 20, 2025
Amazing and Fun Stories
This was a truly enjoyable book! There are SO Many good stories here, many that I have never heard. I liked the story of the 335 year war with no casualties and no fighting where the countries forgot that they were enemies. And I thought the story of Caesar’s kidnapping and revenge was very interesting. This is a great story, not just for kids but also for adults.
This was a truly enjoyable book! There are SO Many good stories here, many that I have never heard. I liked the story of the 335 year war with no casualties and no fighting where the countries forgot that they were enemies. And I thought the story of Caesar’s kidnapping and revenge was very interesting. This is a great story, not just for kids but also for adults.
June 26, 2025
Interesting stories
Unusual stories from history like radioing from inside mount Vesuvius during world war 2. Has a lot of references at the back. The formatting could use some polish.
Unusual stories from history like radioing from inside mount Vesuvius during world war 2. Has a lot of references at the back. The formatting could use some polish.
February 19, 2026
This is a great book that caught me off guard almost every step of the way. From hilarious to horrifying enough that I should not have been reading it at 10pm. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all of the curveballs it threw my way, and I think you will too if you decide to buy it.
August 6, 2025
This book is nothing more than summarized episodes of Mysteries at the Museum. I had hoped to use this to build interest in my students, but I may as well just show clips of the tv show.
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