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Truth or Busted''s History title explores popular myths and legends about world history in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as ''George Washington had wooden teeth'' or ''Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet'' are examined as well as where the ideas came, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they can be consigned to folklore. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.

Table of Contents
  • 1: Walter Rayleigh introduced the potato and tobacco to Europe
  • 2: Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet
  • 3: Elizabeth I had black teeth
  • 4: Napoleon was really short
  • 5: Vlad the Impaler was so called because he stuck his victims on spikes
  • 6: Julius Caesar was born by caesarian section
  • 7: In the Middle Ages everyone thought the world was flat
  • 8: Medieval people washed their clothes in wee!

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    Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
    Publication Date: 27/04/2017
    ISBN13: 9780750279130, 978-0750279130
    ISBN10: 0750279133
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Truth or Busted''s History title explores popular myths and legends about world history in a light and humorous way that kids will find unputdownable. Such statements as ''George Washington had wooden teeth'' or ''Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet'' are examined as well as where the ideas came, whether they have any basis in truth, or whether they can be consigned to folklore. Each statement is given a TRUTH or BUSTED evaluation.

    Table of Contents
    • 1: Walter Rayleigh introduced the potato and tobacco to Europe
    • 2: Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet
    • 3: Elizabeth I had black teeth
    • 4: Napoleon was really short
    • 5: Vlad the Impaler was so called because he stuck his victims on spikes
    • 6: Julius Caesar was born by caesarian section
    • 7: In the Middle Ages everyone thought the world was flat
    • 8: Medieval people washed their clothes in wee!

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