The nasty bits at your fingertips! The Horrible History of the World presents the foul but fascinating story of humans from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century. Want to know: Why Alexander the Great banned beards? What smelly sport was played by samurai warriors? Who tried to bump off her enemies with a cake made with poisoned bath-water? It's all you ever need to know about the wicked world — all the gore and more!