Cabinet of Curiosities: a collection of the unique, strange and unbelievable from history

Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling and the Bizarre by Aaron Mahnke with Harry Marks is a book based on Aaron Mahnke’s popular podcast. Filled with fascinating stories of the wonderful, amazing and bizarre people, places and objects as part of our history. From the true origins of common foods, such as the croissant, to the strange coincidences in events, the rescue of Abraham Lincoln’s son by an unlikely individual and little known historical events and places. Gathering these stories in a topical collection for the millions of fans of the podcast and fans of the strange and unusual. 

I enjoy hearing unusual historical events and unexplainable events. I hadn't heard of Aaron Mahnke’s podcast before finding this book. The stories he features are quick and bite sized. Some of the stories I had heard before and others I had not. My only issue is the author heavily sources Wikipedia which every professor I’ve ever had always told me to never use Wikipedia. It is a good starting point but citing it as a source is problematic. Overall, the stories are interesting and fascinating. I see fans of the podcast enjoying this book. I also see fans of Ripley’s Believe or Not and the Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum would enjoy this book. If you are fascinated by the strange and unusual of history, I recommend Cabinet of Curiosities. 

Cabinet of Curiosities is available in hardcover, eBook and audiobook