Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual Book 26)

Name: Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual Book 26)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (339 reviews)
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

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4.6 (339)

4.6 stars from 339 reviews

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You enjoy learning odd historical details and weird science without committing to a full book.
You like having something entertaining to read in short bursts that doesn't require following a plot.
You appreciate humour that comes from real events and ridiculous headlines rather than jokes.

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You want deep dives into topics rather than bite-sized facts and trivia.
You prefer narrative structure and character development in your reading.
You're looking for practical information or self-improvement rather than entertainment for its own sake.

About this book

The twenty-sixth edition of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series features a collection of unusual facts across diverse topics. The book is organized for browsing, with articles that can be read in any order. Content includes origin stories (such as the snow globe), obscure historical accounts (including the story of a man who attempted to repeal the law of gravity), weird news, urban legends, brain teasers, classic riddles, and bizarre headlines. Each page includes factoids at the bottom. Articles covered include: 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, and Boxing Lingo, among others. The book won the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver in Humor.

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Currently 4.6★ from 339 reviews

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