Insane and Inspiring Enterprising Stories from History

In 1906, a Swedish sailor was shipwrecked in the Southwest Pacific, and washed ashore on an island inhabited by cannibals. Instead of ending up as dinner, he was invited to dine with the local ruler. He made such a favorable impression on the locals – and they on him – that he settled down amongst them, married the king’s daughter, and eventually became king himself after his father in law died. Following are thirty things about him and other enterprising people from history.