Reviewed by Nancy Bellissimo
This book is incredible, it’s amazing how many “facts” we think of as true are not! I cringed when I read that bubonic plague, yellow fever and cholera are the 3 diseases listed in the US as requiring quarantine! Sadly, we now know there’s a fourth, covid 19! George Washington’s false teeth were carved from hippopotamus and elephant ivory not wood! Baseball was invented in England in 1774. Basketball is the only sport invented entirely in the US. The single largest man-made structure on earth is Fresh Kills, the rubbish dump on Staten Island,NY! This book will remain as a reference on my bookshelf for me to reread and consult many times.
How many stars does the book deserve?: ☆☆☆☆
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