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From Queen Victoria&#8217;s coronation confusion to the Titanic&#8217;s infamous iceberg encounter, this fun history guide reveals the most strange and surprising stories from the past.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for gifts for kids who like history, this book brings the past to life with hilarious illustrations by Simon Abbott. Kids aged 7-10 will love uncovering weird but true tales of ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups in a guide that proves even the biggest blunders can make for great stories.<\/p>\n<p><b>Embark on an educational adventure through time with: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Humorous history:<\/b> Discover comical errors, from trains built too wide for their tracks to royal wedding rings stuck on the wrong fingers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Vibrant visuals:<\/b> Every page is packed with bold, colourful illustrations and visual jokes to keep young readers engaged.<\/li>\n<li><b>Educational value:<\/b> Each chapter is filled with fun facts and fascinating statistics, making it a fantastic resource for school projects.<\/li>\n<li><b>Interactive layouts:<\/b> Features sidebars with fast facts that add depth to the storytelling without being overwhelming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Give the gift of laughter and learning, and find out how the biggest mistakes changed the world forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journey through the most amusing and surprising mistakes in history! Dive into a world where mishaps, miscalculations, and funny failures take centre stage. Perfect for kids aged 7 to 10, this book brings history to life with humour and vivid illustrations. From Queen Victoria&#8217;s coronation chaos to the Titanic&#8217;s infamous iceberg encounter, each page bursts with fascinating facts and eye-popping visuals. Kids will love learning about ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups. This book is more than just entertaining; it&#8217;s an educational adventure that shows how even the biggest mistakes can lead to great stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[168],"product_tag":[26854,27413,1962],"class_list":{"0":"post-118842","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-childrens-non-fiction","6":"product_tag-childrens-teenage-general-interest-history-the-past","7":"product_tag-childrens-teenage-general-interest-people-places","8":"product_tag-educational-history","9":"pa_book_author-abbott-simon","10":"pa_cover-paperback","11":"pa_dewey-909-edition23","12":"pa_imprint-dorling-kindersley-limited","13":"pa_language-english","14":"pa_pages-8493","15":"pa_publisher-dorling-kindersley-limited","16":"pa_readership-children-juvenile-code-j","18":"first","19":"onbackorder","20":"taxable","21":"shipping-taxable","22":"purchasable","23":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Greatest Mistakes in History<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dive into this hilarious history book and explore the wildest mishaps, miscalculations, and bloopers of the past.History isn&#039;t just about boring battles and dusty dates - it&#039;s also full of chaotic catastrophes and massive mistakes! 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