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Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader)
Proving that some things do get better with age, Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader is packed with 600-plus pages of all-new material. Here, fans of “the John” can find all of their favorites: obscure trivia, strange lawsuits, dumb crooks, origins of everyday things, forgotten history, quotable quotes, dazzling wordplay, and much more. Celebrating two decades of royal reading on the throne, this edition plunges deep into history to reveal the origin of the Golden Rule and the history of boxing; flushes away all the fictions surroundings real-life sea monsters, and cowboys and Indians; and wipes out preconceived notions about how tastebuds work. Other sections dip into such topics as Viewmaster and the 3-D revolution; books by crooks; and the real-life Zorro. Equally suited for quick stopovers or lingering stays, this absorbing anniversary book is sure to entertain and educate readers while eliminating any traces of boredom. .
Price: $10.53
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Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader is a quirky, compulsively readable, and just-plain-fun compendium for the 68 % of Americans who read in the john—and anyone with a wacky sense of humor. Offbeat trivia, riddles, weird-but-true stories Clueless criminals, like the guy who robbed two gas stations while wearing a court-ordered monitoring device. Strange inventions: electronic underwear that measures your vital signs, calls emergency services if necessary, and is machine-washable! Plus The Bare Facts, Spaced-Out Sports, and gross 18 th-century beverages, such as Cock Ale, a mixture of beer and chicken soup..
Price: $7.02
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music
What do Franz Liszt, Louis Armstrong, Woody Guthrie, and Elvis Presley have in common? What’s the story on the birth of the banjo, the electric guitar, and the Stradivarius violin? Why did disco happen? Who are the punk princesses? These are just a few of the questions answered in this lively book. Filled with facts, trivia, and stories about the world’s musicians, instruments, songs, and more, this endlessly diverting "plunge" dips into the history of Motown, muzak, and marching bands; tells the secret stories behind the hits; explores legendary venues like the Grand Ole Opry, the Apollo, and the Fillmore; spots the rarely sighted “two-hit wonders”; describes the origins of karaoke, rap music, and the cha cha cha. In short, it includes all the music news that’s fit to print is here in a variety of formats — longer entries for extended sojourns and brief tidbits for shorter stays. .
Price: $10.58
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts: And Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)
Uncle John's Exceptionally Large Book of Facts combines the most intriguing, enlightening material from nine previous Bathroom Reader favorites into one concise volume. Flush with delightfully useless — and sometimes even useful — information about sports, movies, music, politics, American and world history, and much more, the book is the most extensive reference guide in the series to date. Contained within this handy, portable tome are the fascinating narratives, terrific trivia, and easy-to-read lists that fans have come to delight in, as well as quotes, facts, findings, and historical tidbits. Weird and wonderful factoid footers on the bottom of each page are perfect for super-quick trips, while quizzes and puzzles enliven lengthier stays. Arranged for simple and speedy reference, the book is the perfect companion for trivia buffs and knowledge junkies who need a quick, fun read not just "at the office", but in airports, waiting rooms, while traveling, or any other moments that would otherwise be wasted..
Price: $12.10
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
The first full baseball game took place in 1838 — so it's no surprise that in the last 170 years the sport has produced staggering volumes of statistics, raised an impressive array of players, and, perhaps most significantly, won the love of an entire nation. Baseball is America's most treasured and nostalgic sport, and this massive volume collects nearly everything any fan would ever want or need to know. It's all here: from the sport's history to its philosophy, its equipment to the evolution of the uniforms — this is the place to find any relevant factoid. And that's not including the slightly askew tidbits — this hefty reader brings readers fascinating pieces of lesser-known trivia, history, and obscure facts, as well as enjoyable anecdotes related to the game of diamonds. .
Price: $7.24
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Uncle John's Gigantic Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
Uncle John’s Gigantic Bathroom Reader features the latest and greatest hits from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute A giant-sized helping of Uncle John’s amazing anecdotes, strange stories, and brain-busters is divided into convenient lengths — quickies, regular-length and long items for those extended stays. Tipping the scales at more than 500 pages, this massive missive is packed with fun facts, tantalizing tid-bits and perplexing puzzles. Consider these rather smelly facts: Did you know women have a keener sense of smell than men and that odor molecules enter your nasal cavity 23,000 times a day? Phew! Make sure you’re up on the latest, greatest underwear innovations like the Alarm Bra and sweat-laced underpants from Japan (don’t ask — read!). Don’t go to your throne alone — take Uncle John with you!.
Price: $8.50
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The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
For 20 years, Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers have been a tried-and-true remedy for eliminating boredom while taking care of business For this latest entry, the Bathroom Reader’s Institute crackpot team of writers has picked through volumes eight through 20 in the series to come up with a collection that’s packed with the weirdest, funniest, and most entertaining articles to date. It’s flush with Uncle John’s favorite bits of information: obscure trivia, strange lawsuits, stupid crooks, origins of everyday things, forgotten history, silly science, quotations, wordplay, and much, much more. Intriguing selections such as The Dawn of Fertilization, Imposters!, The Lonely Phone Booth, The Curse of MacBeth, and Mother of the Bomb liven up both quick trips and lengthier stays. With nearly 600 pages of delightfully useless and occasionally useful material, this absorbing anthology is sure to become the most-thumbed book in the house. .
Price: $4.99
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Uncle John is back with a new compilation of Christmas past and present. Packed with as much fun stuff as an elf’s Christmas stocking, this anthology includes all the legends, lore, trivia, and history Uncle John didn’t have room for in the first Christmas collection. Highlights include why Figgy pudding was banned in Boston, the story of snow globes, the Christmas pickle, Bad Santas, and more! .
Price: $7.39
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into History (Uncle John Presents)
The real stories behind famous people and events from ancient to modern times. Anecdotal, thought provoking and organized by topic. Chapters will include: You Said You Knew How to Fire That Thing: Misadventures and Wrong Turns that Challenged History; the 10 Most Important Forgotten People in History; Slips of the Tongue: Simple Mistakes that Led to Great Discoveries and Awful Disasters. .
Price: $10.67
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