Incredible true stories of people that most of us have never heard about.

Inspired by mentions on reddit (the 9th-most-visited website in the world) of remarkable people, this book is a quirky and fascinating collection of individuals who have changed history, performed amazing feats - or just been incredibly lucky.

Among many others, learn about:

• the jockey who came first in his race - but was dead;
• the man whose love literally moved mountains; and
• the pilot who shot down his own plane whilst flying it

.. and much, much more.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, these stories will entertain, inspire and amaze. A trivia-filled book to dip into and share with friends and family.