Description
Become captivated by tales of wonderful, astounding, and downright bizarre people, places, and things throughout history. Perfect for trivia aficionados, history readers, or anyone with a thirst for unusual knowledge, Cabinet of Curiosities is full of titillating tidbits and mind-boggling stories you never knew you needed to know.
From the creator of the long-running, smash-hit podcast Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities comes the book–a riveting look inside some of history’s strangest stories. Learn the fascinating tale of where the invention of the croissant actually happened, and relive the adventures of a dog that stowed away and went to war. Along the way, readers will pass through an unfamiliar American state, watch Abraham Lincoln’s son be rescued by someone surprising, and learn how too many crash landings inspired one pilot to leave the airline industry and shift his thirst for flight to new heights. For the first time ever, Aaron Mahnke has gathered scores of his favorites into print, and curated them–along with some fresh oddities–into a beautiful, topical collection for devoted followers and new fans alike.Binding Type: Hardcover
Contributors: Aaron Mahnke, Harry Marks (With)
Published: 11/12/2024
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250291202
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 1.16″ H x 9.24″ L x 7.32″ W
About the Author
One of the most successful podcast producers in the world, AARON MAHNKE began his career in 2015 with the launch of Lore, which has racked up nearly half a billion downloads so far, been adapted for two seasons of television on Amazon Prime, and published as a three-book set from Penguin Random House. Beyond Lore, Aaron has produced a number of wildly popular shows, including his chart-topping hit, Cabinet of Curiosities, and his 2021 award-winning supernatural drama, Bridgewater. He lives in the historical North Shore area of Massachusetts with his family.
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