National Geographic 100 Shocking Events: Disasters, Scandals, and Misadventures That Made History

by National Geographic Society

Having a rough day? Don't worry; you're not the only person in history who's made a disastrous mistake. 100 Shocking Events shows you find out what it takes to achieve one of the worst days in history. Lost an important file? That's nothing compared to the unlucky Confederate soldier who misplaced top-secret battle plans. They were discovered by a Union officer hours later, precipitating the bloody Battle of Antietam and the “beginning of the end” for the doomed Confederacy. Open to any of the epically awful scandals and misadventures chronicled in this mini-compendium to make your day feel wonderful in comparison.

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128 pages, Single Issue Magazine

Published October 28, 2016

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Rick Jackofsky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short teaser stories to pique your interest in obscure historical facts. You will want to follow up some of the stories with more detailed information from other sources.