{"product_id":"good-old-days-my-ass-665-funny-history-facts-terrifying-truths-about-yesteryear-paperback","title":"Good Old Days, My Ass: 665 Funny History Facts \u0026 Terrifying Truths about Yesteryear - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid A. Fryxell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Not-So-Glorious Days With the uncertain economy, lingering wars, and the ever-present threats of everything from bird flu to Bieber Fever, it's tempting to long for the \"good old days.\" But just how good were they? Buckle up for a bumpy ride down memory lane (and try not to get trampled) as these 665 funny history facts and terrifying truths reveal the unfortunate reality of life during the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. From patents that should still be pending to hairdos that attract vermin, these horrors will leave you thankful you didn't have to struggle to live through them. Brace yourself as the truth hits you like an ice-cold Victorian-era shower with enough pressure to knock you unconscious. Get ready to shudder with laughter (or horror) at these funny moments in history that are not to be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid A. Fryxell has written more than 1,000 magazine and newspaper pieces for publications including \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of \u003ci\u003eFamily Tree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and currently a contributing editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759266332960,"sku":"9781440322242","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2b221077fc64f36edda88d58dfed818a.webp?v=1780147364","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/good-old-days-my-ass-665-funny-history-facts-terrifying-truths-about-yesteryear-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}