num_pages: 479
description: National Geographic and author Michael Farquhar uncover an instance of bad luck epic misfortune and unadulterated mayhem tied to every day of the year. From Caligula's blood-soaked end to hotelier Steve Wynn's unfortunate run-in with a priceless Picasso these 365 tales of misery include lost fortunes (like the would-be Apple investor who pulled out in 1977 and missed out on a $30 billion-dollar windfall) romance gone wrong (like the 16th-century Shah who experimented with an early form of Viagra with empire-changing results) and truly bizarre moments (like the Great Molasses Flood of 1919).Think youre having a bad day? Trust us it gets worse.
language: English
title: Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year
publisher: National Geographic