Dumb History: The Stupidest Mistakes Ever Made

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Think civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever Dumb History proves that we didn't invent stupidity in the twenty-first century. You'll find facts from throughout the ages about everyone from Cleopatra and Napoleon to Elvis Presley and even NASA scientists. A book that proves idiocy is as old as time Think civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever Dumb History proves that we didn't invent stupidity in the 21st century. You'll find facts from throughout the ages about everyone from Cleopatra and Napoleon to Elvis Presley and even NASA scientists.Consider this- .In 820 C.E., Emperor Hsien Tsung's herbalist presented him with an anti-aging elixir-it killed him .In 1849, Brooklyn inventor Walter Hunt invented and patented the safety pin and then sold all the rights to his invention for $400. By the time he died penniless, the United States was producing an estimated five billion safety pins annually .In 1967, voters in the town of Picoaza, Ecuador, elected a brand of foot powder as their new mayor It's a wonder we've survived as long as we have.

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Joey Greenis the author of twelve books including the bestsellingPolish Your Furniture with Panty Hoseseries. His titles have sold in the hundreds of thousands. Joey has appeared onThe Tonight Show, Late Night, Dateline, CNN Newsnight, Good Morning America, Today, Rosie O'Donnell, and dozens of other national and regional television and radio shows. He has been featured in hundreds of periodicals, including theNew York Times, People, Los Angeles Times, and theWashington Post. www.wackyuses.com