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Ripley’s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you’d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . .

· Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built?
· The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released?
· The world’s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded?

An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .

Ripley’s Time Warp

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      Publisher: Cornerstone
      Publication Date: 27/12/2018
      ISBN13: 9781784759988, 978-1784759988
      ISBN10: 1784759988
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ripley’s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you’d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . .

      · Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built?
      · The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released?
      · The world’s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded?

      An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .

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