Forbidden History: An Unbelievable Collection of Weird, Shocking, and Unusual True Stories, People, and Events They Didn't Teach You in School: Part II. With Fun Facts & Trivia for Adults

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Unbelievable true stories they never taught you in schoolHistory is full of kings, wars, and empires – but what about the people who broke every rule, defied every expectation, and left behind mysteries that remain unsolved to this day?In Forbidden History: Part II, you’ll discover:A pope who exhumed his predecessor’s corpse and put it on trialA Scottish adventurer who invented an entire country and tricked settlers into moving thereA brilliant mathematician who solved one of the hardest problems in history and then refused a million-dollar prizeA pirate queen who commanded the largest fleet in the South China SeaNotorious unsolved mysteries, from the Zodiac Killer’s ciphers to the escape from AlcatrazThese are the stories too strange, shocking, or unsettling for your history class. Some will inspire you, others will chill you, but all of them prove one thing: the truth is always stranger than fiction.If you love unbelievable history, bizarre events, and real-life mysteries, this collection is for you.Step into the shadows of the past—and meet the people history tried to forget. Read more