The Big Book of Useless History Knowledge Newborn+ Mama Mary goes to take

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ideal for reading aloud

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A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life

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The Big Book of Useless History Knowledge Newborn+ Mama Mary goes to takeAn encyclopedia of mind bogglingly random history facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Heard about King Henry II's polar bear that was allowed to swim in the River Thames? Or the Japanese soldier who refused to believe that WWII was over and continued to fight until the 1970s? Do you know which US president was a champion wrestler before taking office? In this compendium of obscure facts, readers will be treated to baffling history