Odd Laws

Humor & Entertainment

Paschall, Jenny

Ron Lyon

Puzzles & Games

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

Here are all the most outrageous true-life curiosities made famous by the TV series Beyond Belief. There are wild eccentrics -- such as the first & last emperor of the U.S., Joshua Norton -- & macabre extracts from history -- the tales of Cromwell s head, exhibited in peep shows & on mantelpieces for 200 years, & Lord Uxbridge's leg, blown off at Waterloo & buried with full military honors on its own. You ll find people with odd collections or outlandish pastimes, like worm charming & snail racing. There are talented animals, like Ruby the painting elephant, whose canvases fetch up to $3500 each. Illustrations.

Beyond Belief: Bizarre Facts and Incredible Stories from All over the World

Jenny Paschall

Reference

Villard Books

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