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Cabinet of Curiosities

A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

by Aaron Mahnke
Harry Marks
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Become captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know.
From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities comes the book—a riveting look inside some of history's strangest stories. Learn the fascinating tale of where the invention of the croissant actually happened, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war. Along the way, readers will pass through an unfamiliar American state, watch Abraham Lincoln's son be rescued by someone surprising, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and shift his thirst for flight to new heights.
For the first time ever, Aaron Mahnke has gathered scores of his favorites into print, and curated them—along with some fresh oddities—into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.

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  • Release date

    November 12, 2024

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    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781250291219

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      • ISBN: 9781250291219
      • File size: 9269 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2024

      Mahnke, along with Marks, adapts his hit podcast into this book filled with astounding, strange, and curious stories from history. Collected from the show, these are the tales that resonate with Mahnke, who is also known for his podcast Lore. With a 150K-copy first printing. Prepub Alert.

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      February 1, 2025
      The nineteenth century was rife with museums of "curiosities"--some of which can still be seen in the Enlightenment Room in the British Museum--and this book celebrates these historical oddities. The book is divided into 14 parts, including ""Curious Americana,"" ""Fantastic Beasts,"" ""Unbelievable Stunts,"" ""Strange Literature,"" ""Uncanny People,"" and ""Wartime Wonders."" Each part includes between 4 and 15 entries, and each entry is 1- or 2-pages long. The writing is engaging and very accessible, with entries written as if telling stories to the reader. This results in colorful tales that cover such curiosities as George Washington's brooch of his and Martha's hair, a nineteenth-century trained pig in Ireland, the appearance of a ghostly Roman army in the plumbing of an old English mansion, and the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (which did not result in the financial windfall she planned for). A few black-and-white images dot the text. Information sources and an index conclude the volume. Readers will enjoy browsing through this book to find out improbable but fascinating tidbits of history.

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