100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy | Hardcover | History is filled with unpredictable people and unbelievable stories. Consider: • The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth because they ran out of beer. • Annie Oakley almost shot Kaiser Wilhelm before WWI. • Three cigars changed the course of the Civil War. • The stethescope was invented when a modest French doctor didn’t want to put his ear to the lavish bosom of a female patient. • An Italian priest perfected the first practical fax machine in 1863. • Teddy Roosevelt is the father of football’s forward pass. • And believe it or not, actress Hedy Lamar not only appeared in the movies’ first nude scene, but later patented an idea that formed the basis for cell phone encryption.