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Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader) (2013)

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

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Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader proves once again why the Bathroom Readers' Institute is the best in the business when it comes to providing quick, entertaining reads for readers on the go! 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in Humor!   The 26th annual edition of Uncle John's wildly successful series is all-new and jam-packed with the BRI's patented mix of fun and information. Open up to any page and you may find an interesting origin (like the origin of the snowglobe) or a piece of obscure history (like the true story of the man who tried to repeal the law of gravity). You'll also find weird news, urban legends, brain teasers, classic riddles, bizarre headlines, and of course, the incredible factoids at the bottom of each page. Here are a few of the perpetually pleasing articles awaiting you:   * The Lamest Excuses of All Time * How to Survive on...Roadkill * Astronauts Who Got Kicked Out of Space * The Woman Who Was Her Own Twin * Foiled by Technology: Dumb Crooks Edition * The History of the Teleprompter, the Police Car, and the Fly Swatter * "Jogging Makes You Dumber," and Other Real Study Results * The Lost Fortune of Abraham Lincoln * Boxing Lingo And much, much more! !… (more)
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Once a year the Bathroom Readers Institute uncorks their latest compilation of trivia facts and feats. Well, here comes UNCLE JOHN'S PERPETUALLY PLEASING BATHROOM READER, the 26th Bathroom Reader annual. And it's as chock full of fun and interesting facts as the first 25! This latest edition offers up 540 pages of info on fads & flops, forgotten history, myths & legends, dumb crooks, pop music firsts, business, the 1960s British Invasion, TV shows, odd kitchen gadgets, etc. Whether you're a dedicated trivia buff or just like discovering wonderfully odd bits of info, you'll enjoy this latest Bathroom Reader.


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Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader proves once again why the Bathroom Readers' Institute is the best in the business when it comes to providing quick, entertaining reads for readers on the go! 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in Humor!   The 26th annual edition of Uncle John's wildly successful series is all-new and jam-packed with the BRI's patented mix of fun and information. Open up to any page and you may find an interesting origin (like the origin of the snowglobe) or a piece of obscure history (like the true story of the man who tried to repeal the law of gravity). You'll also find weird news, urban legends, brain teasers, classic riddles, bizarre headlines, and of course, the incredible factoids at the bottom of each page. Here are a few of the perpetually pleasing articles awaiting you:   * The Lamest Excuses of All Time * How to Survive on...Roadkill * Astronauts Who Got Kicked Out of Space * The Woman Who Was Her Own Twin * Foiled by Technology: Dumb Crooks Edition * The History of the Teleprompter, the Police Car, and the Fly Swatter * "Jogging Makes You Dumber," and Other Real Study Results * The Lost Fortune of Abraham Lincoln * Boxing Lingo And much, much more! !

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