The stories are accompanied by more than 400 illustrations gathered from libraries, archives and private collections the world over. Rick Beyer, the author of the acclaimed History Channel series The Greatest Stories Never Told, returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on. Inspired by the History Channel series Timelab 2000(R), The Greatest Stories Never Told features the most startling stories ever plucked from the pages of history. As Dave Barry would say, you can't make this stuff up. 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. Teddy Roosevelt is the father of football's forward pass. An Italian priest perfected the first practical fax machine in 1863. The stethoscope was invented when a modest French doctor didn't want to put his ear to the lavish bosom of a female patient. Three cigars changed the course of the Civil War. Annie Oakley almost shot Kaiser Wilhelm before WWI. The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth because they ran out of beer. History is filled with unpredictable people and unbelievable stories. 100 fascinating, unexpected, and startling stories you didn't learn in history class, presented by The History Channel
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