Presents a treasury of facts and stories from U.S. history, including that the word "independence" does not appear in the Declaration of Independence and that World War I soldiers used glowworms to help them see at night.

"A million hundred weird facts about U.S. history!"--Cover.

Who discovered America anyway? -- The United States is born! -- The Colonists are revolting! -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution -- A few founding fathers fast facts -- It's getting bigger! -- Rise of the machines! -- The Civil War -- The World Wars -- Weird fast facts about the presidents -- Everything that happened after World War II -- The history of the toilet! -- The ending.