True Facts That Sound Like Bull #t: Human Stupidity & Failures - A Journey Through Humanity's Most Spectacular Mistakes - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 8368391423 ISBN 13 : 9788368391428

Editeur : Studiomorefolio, 2025

Synopsis

True Facts That Sound Like Bullshit: Human Stupidity & Failures — A Journey Through Humanity’s Most Spectacular Mistakes

Discover Why Smart People Do Incredibly Dumb Things — From Ancient Kings to Modern CEOs
The Perfect Gift for History Buffs, Trivia Lovers, and Anyone Who Enjoys Learning from Other People’s Epic Fails

Did You Know?
A king once burned down his entire kingdom because of a false rumor about an invasion that never happened.
The “Pig War” of 1859 nearly triggered World War III — over a dead pig eating potatoes.
The inventor of leaded gasoline also destroyed the ozone layer, then accidentally strangled himself with his own invention.

What Makes This Book Different
This isn’t your typical collection of random trivia. True Facts That Sound Like Bullshit takes you on a hilarious, shocking, and surprisingly insightful journey through history’s most spectacular failures, revealing the psychology behind why intelligent people make catastrophically bad decisions.

Inside You’ll Discover
✓ 8 chapters of unbelievable true stories — epic historical fails, scientific disasters, government blunders, and corporate catastrophes.
✓ The psychology behind stupidity — explore the Dunning-Kruger effect, confirmation bias, and how your brain is wired to make bad decisions.
✓ Modern disasters you lived through — from the 2008 financial crisis to influencer meltdowns, learn how these collapses really happened.
✓ Lessons that could save you money — spot the patterns behind bubbles, scams, and corporate fraud.

Perfect For
• Anyone who loves “strange but true” stories.
• Fans of podcasts like Behind the Bastards or Ridiculous History.
• That one friend who always has the best trivia at parties.
• History enthusiasts who prefer wit over dry academic writing.
• Business professionals who want to learn from expensive mistakes — without making them.

Why You Need This Book
In a world full of overconfident experts and viral misinformation, understanding how smart people make dumb decisions isn’t just entertaining — it’s essential. This book gives you a mix of laughter, perspective, and a healthy dose of humility wrapped in outrageous true stories you’ll be sharing for years.

Warning: May cause uncontrollable laughter, existential questioning of your own choices, and the irresistible urge to share “did you know” facts at inappropriate times.

The Bottom Line
Whether you want hilarious bathroom reading, fascinating conversation starters, or genuine insight into human behavior, this book delivers it all. It’s the rare mix of humor and history that makes you laugh, think, and wonder if your latest “brilliant idea” might belong in the next edition.

Order now and discover why humanity’s greatest achievement might be surviving despite our incredible talent for self-destruction.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Studiomorefolio
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8368391423
• ISBN 13: 9788368391428
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg