Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages Is Best-Seller

Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages
by Leland Gregory

Currently #1 in quality paperback books at Borders;
#11 on Bookscan paperback books; (#2 in humor paperbacks on Bookscan)

Everyone knows that the Greeks created smooth, white marble art right? Not according to Stupid History (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $9.99). It turns out that those works of art were actually painted in bright colors and eventually the color faded to what’s left today.

Another little known history gem: Even though most of us believe that Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity, the Greeks had it figured out long before his time. Franklin’s infamous kite and key experiment was only testing the electric nature of lighting.

Just how many other historical tales are actually untrue? Luckily, Stupid History sheds some much needed light on these and many other false historical assumptions. This entertaining volume not only corrects historical inaccuracies, but also offers little known facts and quotes to entertain every reader.

Imagine everyone’s shock when you tell them that the Dead Sea is a really a lake!

Stupid History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages by Leland Gregory
Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Price: $9.99 ($12.50 Canada)
ISBN: 978-0-7407-6054-9
Paperback: 5 x 7, 320 pages