Curiously Quirky History

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The unusual parts of history are the most interesting
By The Blinkist Curators

What's it about?

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
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