Download or read book Stuff You Missed in History Class written by HowStuffWorks.com and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exciting, interactive eBook, the minds behind HowStuffWorks.com's top-rated podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class bring you the real scoop on history's biggest myths, mysteries, and marvels. Discover history as you never knew it. For years, the hosts of Stuff You Missed in History Class, the popular podcast from Discovery's award-winning website HowStuffWorks.com, have been giving listeners front-row seats to some of the most astonishing and amazing stories the human record has to offer. Now, tens of millions of downloads later, they present the ultimate crash course in world history. Featuring the best of the podcast, this engaging eBook explores the coolest and craziest scandals, myths, lies, and crimes your history teachers never wanted you to know. Discover: How medieval torture devices really worked Whether the CIA tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans How ninja work—the real Assassin's Creed Which culture invented both pasta and hang gliders (Hint: It's not the Italians!) And more! Packed with podcast clips, interactive quizzes, videos, photos, trivia tidbits, and more, this dynamic eBook from the experts at HowStuffWorks.com invites you to come along for the adventure and stay for the education. You haven't met history like this before.