About

JD Jackson is a retired world history teacher and the author of the You Can’t Make This Stuff Up! series and Tales of Courage: WWII Heroes You’ve Never Heard Of. Her books dive headfirst into the weird, gross, and unbelievable moments history forgot to warn you about. Whether she’s debunking beauty tips involving arsenic or spotlighting unsung war heroes, she makes history equal parts hilarious and unforgettable.