Strangest books in history

Strange history is a book full of facts that you probably dont know unless youre a history trivia sort of person. Theres an air of mystery to certain books, a thrill of an enigma, a hint of something outside the realm of normality. Helena episcopal church stands a single stone which denotes the burial site of two officers of the british army, lt. The vellum on which it is written has been carbondated to the early 15th century 14041438, and it may have been composed in italy during the italian renaissance. Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends. I just came from the best books ever list and this one was quite a welcome palatecleanser after seeing that the top books ever were dominated by the harry pottertwilighthunger games set. As weird as people seem today, we dont hold a candle to history. Unusual, strange, funny taxes throughout historyweird facts. The more merciful acts thou dost, the more mercy thou wilt receive.

In medieval times people were put to death for being witches. And even with that in mind, some of these pages from weird childrens books are still very difficult to explain. Only the ink drawings of plants features in it are of a. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr. Those things are certainly interesting stories, but theyve got nothing on these wacky facts we dug up. The ottoman empires sultan ibrahim i had 280 of his concubines drowned in the ocean after one of them slept with another man 2. Apr 20, 2020 published by simon and schuster 1 october 2020 the madmans library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of literature, delving into. The 10 strangest superman crossovers in comic history that. You can tell from the content and writing style this book is from the uncle johns bathroom reader publisher.

In this book, everything has ben pushed forward 30 yearswwi took place in 1944 and wwii in 1969 this delay allows great leaps in scientific technology, allowing nazi and allied scientists ability t. From the 20th century to the old west, from the age of enlightenment to the dark ages. Some books are written for indecipherable reasons known only to their authors. Throughout history there have been many strange, unusual, and weird taxes read about the history of taxes. You wouldnt want to lose your lunch in the underworld read more 0. Sometimes, however, the history is weird, twisted, and hidden. Ian stevenson 19182007, a psychologist who studied reincarnation. The secret history and redemptive future of fig trees kindle edition by. It all started many, many decades ago when i wandered into the adult section of the library and finally found a few books that appeared interesting. The past is full of curious stories, from a 1930s chastity belt to bostons toffee apple tsunami.

Other currencies around the world would experience hyperinflation and ultimately became worthless. Jan 29, 2009 whether you see this as a good or bad thing, there have most definitely been some pretty weird books that have been put in the reach of societys hands. The museum of extraordinary things by alice hoffman. These are the strangest hotels in america slideshow the. Written in a language that no one understands and filled with illustrations of surreal. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. They would eventually fade away into the history books. May 19, 2017 super strange books youll want to read anyway. Books recounting strange tales from the dark annals of history, from the occult roots of america and the third reichs obsession with the supernatural, to the victorian obsession with death, and more.

The last mention in our list of strangest books in history is the ripley scrolls. Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers. Aug 11, 2016 thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Sir arthur conan doyle never wrote sherlocks most famous line. Here are five books that will leave you wondering for the rest of your life just what their authors. This list includes only unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. Now, cbr will highlight 15 of the strangest, most noteworthy crossovers in comics history. Still, the story of the pollock sisters made its way to dr.

The book looks at biology, cosmology, astronomy and pharmaceuticals, listing information and facts that have very little to do with the real world. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. The manuscript is named after wilfrid voynich, a polishsamogitian book dealer who purchased it in 1912. Wikipedia contains other images and articles that are similarly shocking or udderly amoosing. Here is a rare and fascinating look at how weird life used to be. Weird stuff top 10 simple things that mess with the mind.

Strange history strange series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mavis robinson, the administrator at the bourne historical society, invited me to do a lecture on my expedition stories in stone at their facility for archeology month on oct 10th 2018. The 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of. Apollo was a nuclear catastrophe waiting to happen, as aboard the lunar excursion module lem was a. Here are 45 rare photos from the past that you wont find. These are top 10 strange people with bizarre history. Weird stuff top 10 bizarre smells from 18th century england. The 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of taking a risk 1. There is one strange, weird topic i love reading about. Secrets of new dead sea scrolls come to light history. Youd think this would get mentioned, as i imagine its hard to command an army when you are constantly shitting all over the place and becoming. The 5 strangest, most mysterious books ever written the.

And yes, all of these books are real books and can be purchased. Roy sullivan was a former park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia who died at age of 71 on 1983 from selfinflicted gunshot wound, reportedly rejected in love. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. These 27 historical facts are almost too weird to be real.

Aug 29, 2018 two new books detail the contents of more than 25 previously unpublished dead sea scrolls, the fragments of ancient texts containing narratives from the hebrew bible. The voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex handwritten in an unknown writing system. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Weird stuff top 10 bizarre ways to make money from disgusting habits. A large percentage of the stories in it are very short barely five or six paragraphs. Stevenson wrote a book telling of 14 he believed to have been real, including that of the pollock sisters. Jan 22, 2016 the great serpent mound newarticle read more. Extraordinary but true stories part of the bestselling strangest series with over 1 million copies sold. Late in his life, he became additionally well known for a series of popular books about ufos and other paranormal phenomena.

Top 10 strange history stories from lethal tudor toys to john quincy adamss pet alligator, we round up some of the more unusual stories to feature on history extra share on facebook. The book of soyga is a 16th century tome of magic that once belonged to john dee, probably european history s most famous magician. Top 10 incredible survival stories from the titanic. To help his studies he turned to the works of sir george ripley, a 15 th century writer who produced some of the most important alchemy works. He hosted a radio show broadcast across the united states in the 1940s and 1950s. Most of its pages contain some kinds of diagrams and illustrations. From the 20th century to the old west, from the age of enlightenment to the dark ages, from ancient cultures all the way back to the dawn of time, strange history is overflowing with mysterious artifacts, macabre legends, kooky inventions, realitychallenged rulers, boneheaded blunders, and mindblowing facts.

Apr 11, 2016 seriously, though, i love strange books. Dc comics 15 best and strangest alternate histories screenrant. Childrens minds havent been ruined by adult humor the way ours have, so childrens book authors have a lot of leeway when it comes to the language they use. Top 5 strange unexplained books strange unexplained. Some events arent deemed significant enough to occupy chapters of a history book, but that doesnt mean they arent fascinating. From unsolvable codes to thcentury penis doodles in the margins of bibles, history is like an allencompassing high school cliche that never comes to an end. From the middle ages to as recent as the 2000s, there are strange historical events happening all around the world. Dec 26, 2016 dating back a little further into history is the voynich manuscript, a 240 page text that is chock full of all sorts of strange information. Then there are those whose work is strange if only for its place in history like the countless novels.

Roy sullivan was a former park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia who died at age of 71 on 1983 from selfinflicted gunshot wound, reportedly rejected in love until here nothing is unusual, rare or bizarre about sullivans life, but heres the thing. A book might have memories attached to it, or sentimental value. Welcome to abebooks weird book room heralded by the new york times, canadas globe and mail, the times of london, and the guardian uk as the finest source of everything thats bizarre, odd and downright weird in books. These books defy all reason and logic and are enigmas meant to never be interpreted. Im not the only one, in fact, there is at least a two thousand year old tradition of people pouring over books some accurate, some notabout this unusual topic. Among the headstones of beaufort, south carolinas st.

Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. The photographers who took these 45 photos probably never realized their significance, but youll be shocked to see some of the things that people did in recent history. Dec, 2016 the 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of taking a risk. This book is believed to be written in the 1400s in northern italy, but no one knows what its all about. Here are the top 10 strangest howto books that will most definitely leave you thinking why. This exciting title from the folks at the bathroom readers institute contains the strangest short history articles from over 30 bathroom readersalong with 50 allnew pages. Jul 12, 2018 these are the strangest hotels in america. The following books are so fun and easytoread that youll. Ive spent a significant portion of my life, in particular my inner life, collecting and savoring books.

But history doesnt always have to be dry and academic. A lot of ancient books have been discovered in the history of the world but the voynich manuscript is different from them. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Frank allyn edwards august 4, 1908 june 23, 1967 was an american writer and broadcaster, and one of the pioneers in radio. Here, author and journalist eugene byrne rounds up of the most surprising facts from history. A portrait taken of a woman while she was midsneeze 1900. There are some great answers here, but because its not been mentioned ill go with. At some point in his life, isaac newton abandoned logic and started exploring the mystical world of alchemy. At first, i thought it would be like the horrible history series, but as far as i can tell, theyre not organised by topic or period of time, so it might be hard to go back and check for certain pages unless you can remember the page number. But there are some people who took it to the next level by collecting strange and unusual things. Strange historical events you wont read about in history. Popular weird history books showing 150 of 240 gods, wasps and stranglers. The drama surrounding the ill fated apollo mission was an ideal subject for a series of books and movies.

These books span the course of written history, and theyre all utterly bizarre. Many of them were implemented to raise additional revenue, while the purpose of others was to promote social change. Jul 31, 2016 dc comics 15 best and strangest alternate histories. Dec 06, 2010 but these rulers were normal compared to some of their counterparts, and in many cases the cruelty, vanity, and insanity of those in power would go on to have dire consequences for the countries they led. From how to talk to your cat about gun safety to how to avoid huge ships, when it comes to books, amazon really has everything. Heres a list of such books, ones that have stumped scholars and titillated bibliophiles. Strange stories in history compilation volume 1 youtube. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the.

Weird news, strange stories ripleys believe it or not. The madmans library the strangest books, manuscripts and. Apollo was a nuclear catastrophe waiting to happen, as aboard the lunar excursion module lem was a plutonium power cell. These articles are verifiable, valuable contributions to the encyclopedia. In addition to the many, many reasons history books give us to explain why napoleon lost the battle, what they leave out is the fact that during the battle napoleon had a terrible case of diarrhea. Scroll down to see the weirdest and most ridiculous books you can actually buy online. Hobbyists even spend a great amount of their time and income just to find the special items they want to collect. Some of them are strange books that are a bit disturbing.

Of the nearly six million articles in the english wikipedia there are some articles that wikipedians have identified as being somewhat unusual. When it comes to books, amazon really has everything. From socialist superman to dread pirate batman, we take a look at some of the best dc comics set in alternate realities. Have no fear, the book does have a section of ciphers, but they are only one part of the latinlangage text that covers such metal subjects as spells, angels, and demonology.

Books teach us, inform us, amuse us and provoke us. Strangest unsolved mysteries of all time readers digest. In the past few decades, there have been so many crossovers that a list twice this long couldnt possibly mention them all. How americas weirdest state influences the rest of the country, dives deep into the bizarre history and trends that florida has inspired across the u. Im not the only one, in fact, there is at least a two thousand year old tradition of people pouring over bookssome accurate, some notabout this unusual topic. And with so little time to cover it all, plenty of things get swept aside in favor of the bigger stories like world war ii and the louisiana purchase. This early 15century book is a botanical text of sorts. Jun 19, 2016 these are some of the strangest, most mysterious books ever written. Weird history lists at ranker the ultimate source for. But the most disturbing aspect of the near disaster has mostly been neglected. If youre wondering what they are, here are some of the strangest collections in the world weve found.

So whether theres something just a little different about the story, or the book is fullon bizarre, here are 100 wonderful weird books i have read and highly recommend. Strange stories in history compilation volume 1 simple history. It was the 60s and life was getting weird and i was bored. Some of the worlds strangest currencies, like rai stones, did not have the staying power or value to be used universally. Strange history by bathroom readers institute, paperback.