El libro de los hechos insólitos

Synopsis of El libro de los hechos insólitos

Immerse yourself in a feast of entertainment with 'The Book of Unusual Facts', a compilation of more than 1,500 news items covering various fields of knowledge. Discover from concise biographies of extraordinary characters such as the Nun Ensign and Billy the Kid, to stories of surprising discoveries, inexplicable losses and amazing predictions. In addition, explore ingenious inventions of everyday products, such as the hot dog and the crossword puzzle, and unravel unusual episodes such as rains of blood or frogs. Delve into curiosities such as the Curse of the Pharaohs, the mystery behind the inclination of the Tower of Pisa, and the origin of the good luck attributed to horseshoes. This volume is completed with a thematic and onomastic index to facilitate the search for information.