Comprising whatever is marvellous and rare, curious, eccentric and extraordinary in all ages and nations King, E. F. (Edmund Fillingham) creator text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ten Thousand Wonderful Things" by E. F. King is a collection of curiosities and fascinating anecdotes edited in the late 19th century. This work compiles various extraordinary and rare phenomena from across ages and cultures, presenting them as both instructional and entertaining. The account is likely to captivate readers with its whimsical descriptions of historical events, unusual customs, and curious artifacts. The opening of "Ten Thousand Wonderful Things" sets a tone of exploration and fascination with the bizarre elements of history and social practices. It introduces readers to unique historical punishments like the cucking-stool, brank, and tumbrel, illustrating how societal norms governed behavior, especially for women, in the past. Additionally, it presents quirky inventions such as the ancient washing tablet, highlighting the ingenuity of everyday solutions from bygone eras. With intriguing snippets like these, the introductory portion invites readers into a world where the extraordinary and the commonplace intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-05-31 Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Folklore Encyclopedias and dictionaries Curiosities and wonders AG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45849 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45849 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134043.0 45849