There are a lot of things that we don’t realize happen. Coincidences, inventions, stories of survival, and others events that are incredible, but never hit the mainstream. This book is full of those events. Aaron Mahnke has compiled the stories behind a wide variety of accomplishments and bizarre occurrences. I was intrigued by how people I had heard of arrived at what they were known for. Many times, their backstories are not told, and that part is important since it often led them to where they needed to be.

There are many different categories within the book, including inventions, how literature, unsolved mysteries, and weird creatures. This book is entertaining and interesting for anyone that likes to know not just that something happened, but how it began.

I received a free ARC of the book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.