Fun Facts ""For Better or Worse... But Mostly Bizarre: The Hilarious, Heartbreaking, and Utterly Bewildering...

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Nicci Brochard Dr Ben Chuba

Fun Facts ""For Better or Worse... But Mostly Bizarre

The Hilarious, Heartbreaking, and Utterly Bewildering Ways Humans Have Formalized 'I do' and...

Nicci Brochard, Dr Ben Chuba

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Crossborderpublishers
29 September 2025

Cultural studies; Sociology: customs & traditions; Family & relationships; Trivia & quiz question books; Humour

Series: Mind-Blowing Fun Facts about Marriage and Divorce

Fun Facts ""For Better or Worse... But Mostly Bizarre"" The Hilarious, Heartbreaking, and Utterly Bewildering Ways Humans Have Formalized 'I do' and 'I don't Anymore' Across Civilizations. Take it or leave it.

Step aside Romeo and Juliet; this book is crashing the wedding and bringing the receipts. Fun Facts ""For Better or Worse... But Mostly Bizarre""takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the wild, weird, and occasionally downright WTF ways humans have gotten hitched and unhitched throughout history.

From Viking bride prices paid in cows to the ancient Mesopotamian prenups that made modern lawyers blush, to a culture that literally marries trees (yes, trees), this book asks the eternal question: Are we sure this whole marriage thing wasn't a dare? Whether you're a hopeless romantic, a jaded divorcee, or just someone who enjoys marveling at how strange humans can be when armed with rings and rituals, this riotously witty journey through matrimonial madness is for you.

And don't worry, we don't skip the breakups. Because what goes ""I do"" must sometimes go ""I'm done,"" and nothing says civilization like a legally binding meltdown with witnesses.

Get to laugh and know:

How different cultures have turned love into a bureaucratic performance art: some involving goats, others involving ghost spouses. The most absurd divorce rituals ever recorded: including a public shoe-throwing ceremony (yes, really). Why marriage has survived millennia of chaos: even though most people can't agree on dinner plans.

Buy it now and laugh, gasp, and cringe your way through the most dysfunctional and fascinating relationship saga humanity has ever written. Love may be eternal, but the ways we screw it up are refreshingly diverse. Buy your copy TONIGHT!!!

By: Nicci Brochard, Dr Ben Chuba
Imprint: Crossborderpublishers
Volume: 6
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781969703409
ISBN 10: 1969703407
Series: Mind-Blowing Fun Facts about Marriage and Divorce
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 29 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Fun Facts ""For Better or Worse... But Mostly Bizarre: The Hilarious, Heartbreaking, and Utterly Bewildering Ways Humans Have Formalized 'I do' and 'I don't Anymore' Across Civilizations. Take it or Leave it.

5.0 out of 5 stars. Fun Facts! Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2025 A hilarious and eye-opening collection of strange wedding and divorce customs from around the world, blending laugh-out-loud moments with thought-provoking cultural insights. Equal parts quirky fact book and entertaining commentary, it's a light, fun read that will surprise you at every turn. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Marriage sure has gotten weird Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2025 This book made me laugh out loud more than once. Some of these wedding stories were so strange I had to read them twice. I mean, who gives someone a whale tooth to say yes to marriage? There was even a part about marrying ghosts that totally caught me off guard. I liked how it bounced from funny to shocking and back again. It also made me think about how different cultures treat love and breakups. If you like fun facts with a little bit of chaos, this one is wild. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Weird and funny wedding/divorce facts around the world Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2025 You'll get a good laugh about a lot of weird and funny wedding/divorce facts around the world. 5.0 out of 5 stars. Interesting and bizarre! Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025 This is a fun/interesting/crazy and most certainly bizarre book about fun facts about marriage and divorce. I also liked the commentary and moral lessons/questions which make the book a quirky classroom resource for teens or adult groups as well! 5.0 out of 5 stars. I recommend!! Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2025 This book is funny, quirky and true in so many ways. I recommend!! 5.0 out of 5 stars. Great Book Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2025 This book is great! Brochard and Chuba share wild marriage/divorce customs, with fun chapters like ""Till Death and Beyond"" and ""Happily Never After."" A bit rushed in spots, but entertaining and recommended. While some sections could use a bit more depth, the overall read is thoroughly enjoyable and eye-opening.