I picked up this copy from a family friend who recommended this book as a good read.

Here is the book description from the publisher:

If it would shock you to learn that Benjamin Franklin didn't discover electricity, you'll appreciate this take on hundreds of historical legends and debacles. Historians and humorists alike may be surprised to learn that:

Samuel Prescott made the famous horseback ride into Concord, not Paul Revere. As a member of Parliament, Isaac Newton spoke only once. He asked for an open window. On April 24, 1898, Spain declared war on the U.S., thus starting the Spanish-American War. The U.S. declared war the very next day, but not wanting to be outdone, had the date on the declaration changed from April 25 to April 21.With these and many other stories, leading humorist Leland Gregory once again highlights both the strange and the funny side of humankind.

Picked this up at yesterday's meetup at the Old Post Office in Washington, DC. Looks like a fun, quick read.

This collection of random facts (some more random than factual) is decently entertaining when taken in small doses. Read for too long of a stretch, however, and the horrible puns really start to get to you.

Bringing this to the BC in DC meet at Union Station, Washington, DC, tomorrow. I hope it finds a new reader.

Picked up at the BCinDC meeting on Saturday the 10th at Union Station. Sounds like it is going to be entertaining.

To be released at the Bookcrossing convention at the Sheraton Crystal City in Arlington, VA.

Picked it up at the DC Convention. :)