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You Couldn't Make This Stuff Up If You Tried: Unbelievable But True Stories from History

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You Couldn't Make This Stuff Up If You Tried is a collection of unbelievable but true stories from history. From the ridiculous to the downright bizarre, these stories will leave you shaking your head in disbelief.

Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn t make this stuff up if you tried
Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried...
by Corey Croft

5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 2353 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Lending : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Print length : 209 pages
X-Ray for textbooks : Enabled

You'll learn about the time a man tried to rob a bank with a water gun, the woman who married her horse, and the guy who invented the frisbee while trying to avoid getting hit by a flying saucer.

These stories are so outrageous that you'll have to read them to believe them. But be forewarned: once you start reading, you won't be able to put the book down.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: The Man Who Robbed a Bank with a Water Gun
  • Chapter 2: The Woman Who Married Her Horse
  • Chapter 3: The Guy Who Invented the Frisbee While Trying to Avoid Getting Hit by a Flying Saucer
  • Chapter 4: The Man Who Ate His Own Leg
  • Chapter 5: The Woman Who Gave Birth to a Baby Elephant

Chapter 1: The Man Who Robbed a Bank with a Water Gun

In 1995, a man named John Wojtowicz walked into a Brooklyn bank and announced that he was robbing it. Wojtowicz was armed with a water gun, and he demanded that the tellers hand over all the money in their drawers.

The tellers were understandably confused, but they complied with Wojtowicz's demands. Wojtowicz then fled the bank with over $7,000 in cash.

Wojtowicz's robbery attempt was unsuccessful. He was arrested a few hours later, and he was eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Chapter 2: The Woman Who Married Her Horse

In 2005, a woman named Charlotte Benjamin married her horse, Nitro.

Benjamin said that she had been in love with Nitro for years, and that she finally decided to marry him after he saved her life.

Benjamin and Nitro's wedding ceremony was held at a ranch in Colorado. The ceremony was attended by over 100 guests, including Benjamin's family and friends.

Benjamin and Nitro's marriage lasted for several years. However, they eventually divorced in 2014.

Chapter 3: The Guy Who Invented the Frisbee While Trying to Avoid Getting Hit by a Flying Saucer

In 1948, a man named Walter Frederick Morrison was playing in the park with his dog when he saw a flying saucer.

Morrison was terrified of the flying saucer, and he started running away from it.

As Morrison was running, he reached down and picked up a pie plate. He then threw the pie plate at the flying saucer.

The pie plate hit the flying saucer, and it knocked it out of the sky.

Morrison was so happy that he had defeated the flying saucer that he decided to invent a new game based on his experience.

Morrison's new game was called the frisbee. The frisbee quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most popular outdoor games in the world.

Chapter 4: The Man Who Ate His Own Leg

In 1855, a man named James Lambert was trapped in a snowstorm for several days.

Lambert's leg was severely injured, and he was unable to walk.

Lambert knew that he would die if he did not eat, so he decided to eat his own leg.

Lambert ate his leg over a period of several days. He eventually managed to escape from the snowstorm, and he survived.

Lambert's story is a testament to the human will to survive. It is also a reminder that we are all capable of ng things that we never thought possible.

Chapter 5: The Woman Who Gave Birth to a Baby Elephant

In 1991, a woman named Jillian Reynolds gave birth to a baby elephant.

Reynolds' baby elephant was born after a 22-month pregnancy. The baby elephant weighed 120 pounds and was 3 feet tall.

Reynolds named her baby elephant Susie. Susie is now a healthy and happy elephant.

Reynolds' story is a medical marvel. It is the first known case of a woman giving birth to a baby elephant.

You Couldn't Make This Stuff Up If You Tried is a collection of unbelievable but true stories from history. These stories are fascinating, funny, and inspiring. They will leave you shaking your head in disbelief and wondering how anything could be so strange.

If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, cry, and think, then You Couldn't Make This Stuff Up If You Tried is the perfect book for you.

Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn t make this stuff up if you tried
Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried...
by Corey Croft

5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 2353 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Lending : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Print length : 209 pages
X-Ray for textbooks : Enabled
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Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn t make this stuff up if you tried
Paradigm Shi*ted: You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried...
by Corey Croft

5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 2353 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Lending : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Print length : 209 pages
X-Ray for textbooks : Enabled
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