EDGE: Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous Series

Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad idea poisoned thousands of Romans? Which bad emperor was top of the crazy tree? What dangerous sport was most likely to get you killed? Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of Roman history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!

Tudors

by John Townsend

Published 13 June 2013

Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad cure involved swallowing live frogs? Which bad ruler had the most heads chopped off at the Tower of London? Which Tudor invention do we still use today to get rid of dangerous waste? Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of Tudor history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!

World War II

by John Townsend

Published 12 September 2013

Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE! Which mad weapons were actually used during combat? Who was the bad guy in charge of the Nazi German air force? Which dangerous mission helped to capture the Nazis' new tank? Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of World War II history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!

Victorians

by John Townsend

Published 24 October 2013

Time to take a sideways look at the bizarre and outrageous from throughout history - and it's all TRUE!

Which new material got the Victorians building mad?
Who was the bad guy that committed terrible crimes in London?
Which dangerous job was banned for boys under 10?

Find out the answers to these questions inside, along with lots of facts, quizzes, and other bonkers stuff as you take a bumpy journey into the darkest crannies of Victorian history with Mad, Bad and Just Plain Dangerous!