The World is Broken

The World is Broken: 50 True Stories That Prove History is Weirder Than Fiction

Think you know history? Think again.

Forget the tidy dates and dry textbooks. History isn't a straight line-it's a chaotic series of system errors, bizarre coincidences, and "hold-my-beer" moments that prove reality has no logic. From military blunders to medical miracles, Sajid Mulla curates 50 of the most mind-bending "glitches in the matrix" that actually happened.

• The Aluminum Gourmet: Meet the man who spent two years eating an entire Cessna 150 airplane.

• The Miracle of Mike: The chicken that lived for 18 months without a head.

• The Dead Winner: The only jockey in history to cross the finish line first... after suffering a fatal heart attack.

• The 38-Minute War: A conflict that ended in less time than it takes to watch a sitcom.

• The Pepsi Navy: How a soda company briefly became the 6th largest military power on Earth.

Whether it's a bear that carried artillery shells or a town that rioted over the price of an ice cream sundae, "The World is Broken" is your field guide to the absurd.

Perfect for trivia fans, history buffs, and anyone who knows that the truth isn't just stranger than fiction-it's a whole lot crazier.