History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained: Stories behind Fascinating Sagas, Curious Incidents and Weird Biographies: 7 - Softcover

Burns, Gerald

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798245194691

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Read about stories behind fascinating sagas, curious incidents, and weird biographies.
Here are some of the exciting stories you will find in this book:

• The Unique Miracle

In 1979, as a military coup closed in on him, Francisco Macías Nguema, the first president of Equatorial Guinea, reportedly burned more than $100 million in state funds before attempting to escape. His goal was to destroy as much of the country’s wealth as he could rather than surrender it to his enemies.

• A Treasure at the Unit

In 2018, an auctioneer purchased a storage unit at an auction event, hoping to find a couple of treasures and recoup his investment. Instead, what he discovered is something that ultimately changed his life: a whopping sum of 7.5 million dollars in a safe.

• The Super Soaker

In 1982, a NASA engineer was conducting a home experiment with a prototype heat pump when he noticed something that sparked an idea in him. 30 year later, that idea made him $73 million richer

• Khulutun

In the 13th century, one princess vowed to marry the first man who could defeat her in a wrestling match. Any man who lost had to pay with his horses for wasting her time. She never lost a match and won thousands of horses by defeating many challengers.

These and many more are some of the exciting stories covered in the various chapters of this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798245194691
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 78