Erik Sass

About The Author

Erik Sass holds a BA in history from Duke University and an MA in journalism from NYU. Since 2011 he has written a blog covering the causes of the First World War, as well as the events of the war itself, to commemorate the centennial of the conflict. He is also the author of The Mental Floss History of the United States and coauthor of The Mental Floss History of the World. He lives in Silver Spring, MD with his husband and daughter.

Books by Erik Sass

101 Things You Didn't Know about World War I

The People, Battles, and Aftermath of the Great War

By Erik Sass
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, here are 101 little-known and fascinating facts about its history.
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