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100 of the Worst Ideas in History: Hilarious Missteps That Have Started Wars, Wrecked Companies, Lost Millions, and Sunk Countries by Michael N Smith; Eric Kasum is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is 100 of the Worst Ideas in History: Hilarious Missteps That Have Started Wars, Wrecked Companies, Lost Millions, and Sunk Countries about?

What were they thinking? Ever since Adam snacked on the forbidden fruit and was chased naked out of the Garden of Eden, mankind has bitten off a bevy of bad ideas. From skinny-dipping Presidents to toxic tooth fillings to singing pop stars who can't carry a tune, 100 of the Worst Ideas in History is a celebration of humanity's historical—and often hysterical—missteps that have started wars, sunk countries, wrecked companies, scuttled careers, lost millions, and even endangered the Earth. Discover: • How a confused chauffeur helped start World War I • Who turned down the greatest product placement opportunity in Hollywood history • How a Chicago White Sox game helped hasten the demise of disco • The toad that nearly ate Australia • The most dangerous children's game ever invented • And so much more (of so much less!) Spanning politics, pop culture, fashion, sports, technology, and more, this irreverent and witty book is packed with fun...

Who reads 100 of the Worst Ideas in History: Hilarious Missteps That Have Started Wars, Wrecked Companies, Lost Millions, and Sunk Countries?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Michael N Smith; Eric Kasum
Publisher
Sourcebooks Inc : Made available through hoopla
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9781402293924
Category
history
Subjects
Fiction, Science, History
Rating
4.2 / 5 (81 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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