Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

Uncle John’s Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader, Uncle John’s all-new 15th edition, sheds a light on everything under the sun and over the moon. From obscure history to classic wordplay to dumb crooks to inspiring quotations, you never know what you’re going to read next! Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers’ Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.

Where else could you learn how the banana peel changed history, how to predict the future by rolling the dice, how the Jivaro tribes shrunk heads, and the science behind love at first sight? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about…

Homer the Greek versus Homer the Simpson
The history of the bicycle
When humans become hailstones
Alternate definitions for common words
Helen Keller’s wisdom
The Silly Putty saga
And much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Trivia, Reference, History

522 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2002

About the author

The Bathroom Reader's Institute UJBR boasts more than 12 million books in print and a membership base topping 40,000 loyal readers . . .

Reviews

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A neighbor of mine would classify this book as a huge volume for your "Gee Whiz" file. Things like, "There are as many cells in your brain as there are stars in the galaxy" or "How many toothpicks can you make from one cord of wood?...75 million". It has a great section on the great San Fransisco Earthquake of 1906. Wonderful reading!

[Susie Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good stuff...great for when you need reading material for 30 seconds at a time. :O)

[Shasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

These bathroom readers are HILARIOUS. They are just filled with random facts...and just plain funny stuff!!!

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

always a pleasure to read a bri book. you have to love them all :D

[Stephen Paul Chase, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Audiobooks on CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steven Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Uncle John's Bathroom Reader packed to the brim with quality content! Included in this edition:

> The story of battling the fires that swept the city of San Francisco following the earthquake of 1906 & some of the heroes of that battle.
> The birth, trials & tribulations of Saturday Night Live.
> The Death of Kurt Cobain: Was it suicide or murder? UJBR lays out the facts & let's you decide.
> Mothers of Inventions: Some women inventors.
> The rise of famed wrestler Gorgeous George.
> Benched! Brief stories of judges gone rogue on & off the bench.
> The death of Princess Diana...and whether her death was accidential or murder.
> The tale of a small Newfoundland town that played host to over 6,000 airline passengers & crew from around the world following the shutdown of air travel after the 9/11 attacks.
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I love UJBRs. Very educational stuff!

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

at first i was very hesitant to buy this book (i found it at a thrift store for 50 cents...) because it looked so hokey and i thought people would judge me seeing it on my book shelf next to all my other trendy reads.

but after a long moments hesitantce, i decided fuck what all my hipster friends thought. the price was right and i have a secret obsession with fact books and i definitly loved it.

its filled with all kinds of random goodies and nuggets of interesting knowledge. and its just a really great read for people who love random facts and pointless bits of information like i do.

and it is now proudly sitting on my shelf next to all the books i bought at urban outfitters last weekend. ;)

[Anh Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOLOLOL This is your best companion in the bathroom with a lot of entertaining and digestible (pun intended) read. This edition has some heavy reference to US pop culture however (about a fourth of it)-- so some stories aren't quite clicking.

But I'm buying "Plunge into History" next. As Uncle John says, "go with the flow"!

[Joseph F · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is certainly full of ah-some facts! Standing at 522 pages, this edition to the series has all you could want from the series! The variety is perhaps even greater than before and you probably won't get board! It also has so articles on video games which I obviously enjoyed! If you like information and have some time on your hands, this book is for you!

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love miniatures! This one comes with an attached tiny little plunger bookmark! ADORABLE!

[Tauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educational : )

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The entire Uncle John series is addicting and has single-handedly lead to many incidents of me "holding up the line" to the bathroom.

[James P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book and all they other editions that I have read have been awesome. They are both informative and a crack up. (pun intended) you'll enjoy them I'm sure.

[Chickens McShitterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too good to just leave or read in the bathroom.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

The usual solid collection of facts, anecdotes and stories of all varieties. It must be fun just scouring for these little nuggets. I'm ready to move on to the 16th edition.

[Froggarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book in the bathroom series!!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read all 25! Love them!

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

The usual awe inspiring useless and useful facts, well worth the read if you like me read this enjoyable literary candyfloss.

[Deborah Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with tons of trivia---a fun read

[Tom Darrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid bathroom reader.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as entertaining, funny, and addictive as the other books in the series. You're guaranteed to learn plenty of new, interesting facts.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual full of great trivia, facts, information and just plain funny stuff. This gave me many great hours of enjoyment. I have read of the Uncle John's Readers and have enjoyed each one

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

damn, I love these...

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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