History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained: Stories behind Fascinating Sagas, Curious Incidents and Weird Biographies - Couverture souple

Burns, Gerald

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798245194691

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Read about stories behind fascinating sagas, curious incidents, and weird biographies.
Here are some of the exciting stories you will find in this book:

• The Unique Miracle

In 1979, as a military coup closed in on him, Francisco Macías Nguema, the first president of Equatorial Guinea, reportedly burned more than $100 million in state funds before attempting to escape. His goal was to destroy as much of the country’s wealth as he could rather than surrender it to his enemies.

• A Treasure at the Unit

In 2018, an auctioneer purchased a storage unit at an auction event, hoping to find a couple of treasures and recoup his investment. Instead, what he discovered is something that ultimately changed his life: a whopping sum of 7.5 million dollars in a safe.

• The Super Soaker

In 1982, a NASA engineer was conducting a home experiment with a prototype heat pump when he noticed something that sparked an idea in him. 30 year later, that idea made him $73 million richer

• Khulutun

In the 13th century, one princess vowed to marry the first man who could defeat her in a wrestling match. Any man who lost had to pay with his horses for wasting her time. She never lost a match and won thousands of horses by defeating many challengers.

These and many more are some of the exciting stories covered in the various chapters of this book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798245194691
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 78
• 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