Strangest books in history

Late in his life, he became additionally well known for a series of popular books about ufos and other paranormal phenomena. 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. Some of them are strange books that are a bit disturbing. Strange historical events you wont read about in history. Apollo was a nuclear catastrophe waiting to happen, as aboard the lunar excursion module lem was a plutonium power cell. 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.

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. Now, cbr will highlight 15 of the strangest, most noteworthy crossovers in comics history. 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. Weird news, strange stories ripleys believe it or not. Hobbyists even spend a great amount of their time and income just to find the special items they want to collect. Among the headstones of beaufort, south carolinas st. Here are five books that will leave you wondering for the rest of your life just what their authors. The museum of extraordinary things by alice hoffman. This list includes only unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. Still, the story of the pollock sisters made its way to dr. 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. When it comes to books, amazon really has everything. 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.

You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Weird book room 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. Jun 19, 2016 these are some of the strangest, most mysterious books ever written. If youre wondering what they are, here are some of the strangest collections in the world weve found. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Some books are written for indecipherable reasons known only to their authors. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The secret history and redemptive future of fig trees kindle edition by. Strange history strange series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. This book is believed to be written in the 1400s in northern italy, but no one knows what its all about. The 10 strangest superman crossovers in comic history that.

Weird stuff top 10 simple things that mess with the mind. Ian stevenson 19182007, a psychologist who studied reincarnation. May 22, 2017 not all books are written to be entirely comprehended. Of the nearly six million articles in the english wikipedia there are some articles that wikipedians have identified as being somewhat unusual. 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. The past is full of curious stories, from a 1930s chastity belt to bostons toffee apple tsunami. Those things are certainly interesting stories, but theyve got nothing on these wacky facts we dug up. Only the ink drawings of plants features in it are of a. Apollo was a nuclear catastrophe waiting to happen, as aboard the lunar excursion module lem was a. Unusual, strange, funny taxes throughout historyweird facts. And yes, all of these books are real books and can be purchased. Wikipedia contains other images and articles that are similarly shocking or udderly amoosing. 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. Heres a list of such books, ones that have stumped scholars and titillated bibliophiles.

From the middle ages to as recent as the 2000s, there are strange historical events happening all around the world. The madmans library the strangest books, manuscripts and. They would eventually fade away into the history books. There is one strange, weird topic i love reading about. And even with that in mind, some of these pages from weird childrens books are still very difficult to explain. 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. The 5 strangest, most mysterious books ever written the. Aug 11, 2016 thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. The ottoman empires sultan ibrahim i had 280 of his concubines drowned in the ocean after one of them slept with another man 2. 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. These articles are verifiable, valuable contributions to the encyclopedia. Sir arthur conan doyle never wrote sherlocks most famous line. At some point in his life, isaac newton abandoned logic and started exploring the mystical world of alchemy.

Sometimes, however, the history is weird, twisted, and hidden. Strangest unsolved mysteries of all time readers digest. As weird as people seem today, we dont hold a candle to history. But history doesnt always have to be dry and academic.

Then there are those whose work is strange if only for its place in history like the countless novels. A lot of ancient books have been discovered in the history of the world but the voynich manuscript is different from them. These are the strangest hotels in america slideshow the. Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. In the past few decades, there have been so many crossovers that a list twice this long couldnt possibly mention them all.

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. Throughout history there have been many strange, unusual, and weird taxes read about the history of taxes. Popular weird history books showing 150 of 240 gods, wasps and stranglers. Books teach us, inform us, amuse us and provoke us. 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. Top 10 incredible survival stories from the titanic. A portrait taken of a woman while she was midsneeze 1900. Apr 11, 2016 seriously, though, i love strange books.

Jul 12, 2018 these are the strangest hotels in america. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr. The drama surrounding the ill fated apollo mission was an ideal subject for a series of books and movies. 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. 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. Stevenson wrote a book telling of 14 he believed to have been real, including that of the pollock sisters. Scroll down to see the weirdest and most ridiculous books you can actually buy online. Secrets of new dead sea scrolls come to light history.

A large percentage of the stories in it are very short barely five or six paragraphs. 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. 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. The manuscript is named after wilfrid voynich, a polishsamogitian book dealer who purchased it in 1912. Weird history lists at ranker the ultimate source for.

Many of them were implemented to raise additional revenue, while the purpose of others was to promote social change. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Dec, 2016 the 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of taking a risk. Ive spent a significant portion of my life, in particular my inner life, collecting and savoring books. The 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of taking a risk 1. This early 15century book is a botanical text of sorts.

A book might have memories attached to it, or sentimental value. 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. Frank allyn edwards august 4, 1908 june 23, 1967 was an american writer and broadcaster, and one of the pioneers in radio. He hosted a radio show broadcast across the united states in the 1940s and 1950s. There are some great answers here, but because its not been mentioned ill go with. These are top 10 strange people with bizarre history. 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. Helena episcopal church stands a single stone which denotes the burial site of two officers of the british army, lt. Strange stories in history compilation volume 1 youtube.

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. Jan 22, 2016 the great serpent mound newarticle read more. These books defy all reason and logic and are enigmas meant to never be interpreted. May 19, 2017 super strange books youll want to read anyway. Jul 31, 2016 dc comics 15 best and strangest alternate histories. Here are 45 rare photos from the past that you wont find. 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. But there are some people who took it to the next level by collecting strange and unusual things. Everyones talking about it author neil gaiman is even tweeting about it, posting a link and suggesting his followers. The book looks at biology, cosmology, astronomy and pharmaceuticals, listing information and facts that have very little to do with the real world. The book of soyga is a 16th century tome of magic that once belonged to john dee, probably european history s most famous magician.

Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. 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. Here are the top 10 strangest howto books that will most definitely leave you thinking why. Here, author and journalist eugene byrne rounds up of the most surprising facts from history. Most of its pages contain some kinds of diagrams and illustrations. Here is a rare and fascinating look at how weird life used to be.

The following books are so fun and easytoread that youll. 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. These books span the course of written history, and theyre all utterly bizarre. 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. From socialist superman to dread pirate batman, we take a look at some of the best dc comics set in alternate realities. The voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex handwritten in an unknown writing system. Dc comics 15 best and strangest alternate histories screenrant. Some of the worlds strangest currencies, like rai stones, did not have the staying power or value to be used universally. 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. Other currencies around the world would experience hyperinflation and ultimately became worthless. 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. Strange history by bathroom readers institute, paperback. 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. The more merciful acts thou dost, the more mercy thou wilt receive.

Extraordinary but true stories part of the bestselling strangest series with over 1 million copies sold. From the 20th century to the old west, from the age of enlightenment to the dark ages. The 9 strangest books of all time for readers unafraid of. Theres an air of mystery to certain books, a thrill of an enigma, a hint of something outside the realm of normality. Strange stories in history compilation volume 1 simple history. Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends. 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. But the most disturbing aspect of the near disaster has mostly been neglected. The last mention in our list of strangest books in history is the ripley scrolls. In medieval times people were put to death for being witches. Written in a language that no one understands and filled with illustrations of surreal. 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.