Curiously Quirky History

The unusual parts of history are the most interesting

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You might know something about the Stone Age, the invention of the airplane, and the major wars. But do you know how important ping-pong was to international relations? Or the origins of swearing? Explore curious histories that didn't make it into your high school history textbooks in this collection of quirky "details" that have had incredibly far-reaching impacts.

Curiously Quirky History

The unusual parts of history are the most interesting

At Home

At Home

A Short History of Private Life

Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Nicholas Griffin

The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World

Napoleon’s Buttons

Napoleon’s Buttons

Penny Le Couteur (Author), Jay Burreson

How 17 Molecules Changed History

Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

Morton A. Meyers

Serendipity in Major Medical Breakthroughs in the Twentieth Century

Doubt: A History

Doubt: A History

Jennifer Michael Hecht

The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson

Holy Sh*t

Holy Sh*t

A Brief History of Swearing

The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine

Wonderland

Wonderland

How Play Made the Modern World

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Teaser: How your favorite drinks changed the world

Salt

Salt

A World History

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