Uncle John's Great Big Bathroom Reader
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Uncle John's Bathroom Readers (11)
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One of Uncle John's all-time biggest sellers, Great Big is overflowing with everything our fans have come to expect: urban legends, forgotten history, myth-conceptions, business blunders, strange lawsuits, weird politics, amazing origins, dumb crooks, celebrity gossip, brain teasers, short facts, and more! Divided by length into short, medium, and long articles, Great Big is sure to be a hit with readers of all ages. A few standouts from these 460 pages: * The first computer programmers * show more Weird medical conditions * Brits Vs. Americans: a word quiz * Strange tourist attractions * The origin of the White House * The world's second-dumbest outlaw * The Tonight Show story * The forgotten hero of flagpole sitting * Why popcorn pops And much, much more! show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1998
- First words
- Introduction: Well, we've just finished writing the rest of the book...which means it's time to write the introduction.
It's fascinating to find out the inspiration behind cultural milestones like these. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Go with the flow.
Classifications
- Genres
- Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 081.0207 — Computer science, information & general works Anthologies and Quotations General collections in American English Miscellany
- LCC
- PN6162 .U594 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature Wit and humor By region or country
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 229
- Popularity
- 142,266
- Rating
- (4.00)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 2
