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Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader
Another amazing collection of facts, trivia, history, and humor from Uncle John, the undisputed king of bathroom reading!
With this all-new 21st edition, Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader , Uncle John and his crack staff of writers prove that after more than two decades in the business, they’re still at the top of their game. 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.
Who else but Uncle John could tell you about the tapeworm diet, 44 things to do with a coconut, and the history of the Comstock Lode? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about…
* 7 (underwater) places to see before you die
* Medical miracles (and medical horrors)
* The godfather of fitness
* High-tech underwear
* The CSI effect
* And much more!
With this all-new 21st edition, Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader , Uncle John and his crack staff of writers prove that after more than two decades in the business, they’re still at the top of their game. 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.
Who else but Uncle John could tell you about the tapeworm diet, 44 things to do with a coconut, and the history of the Comstock Lode? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about…
* 7 (underwater) places to see before you die
* Medical miracles (and medical horrors)
* The godfather of fitness
* High-tech underwear
* The CSI effect
* And much more!
- GenresNonfictionTriviaHumor
544 pages, Paperback
First published November 8, 2008
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
April 21, 2018
Random trivia and oddball facts in a large book to pass the time while sitting in line in a car or the inevitable bathroom trivia, as intended, even if that sounds gross?
One of the most interesting pages was 'Pro-nun-ci-a-tion", showing words original pronunciation when formed and according to the dictionary. Apparently almost all of us pronounce these things wrong - err should rhyme with her and not hair - joust was meant to be pronounced just. And take that teacher - either really is ee-thur and not aye-thur.
The book is filled with a bizarre combination - With animals (Apparently from the pig page I learned India uses pigs to sniff out drugs instead of dogs due to their sense of smell. Bizarre but interesting. ), Sports, History, Music, Comedic laugh lines, and...pretty much everything you can think of in a random trivia book.
Really it's not a book to sit through long since it's so random, but it is perfectly suited for the random bathroom trips when you want to scan a page, hygiene issues aside.
One of the most interesting pages was 'Pro-nun-ci-a-tion", showing words original pronunciation when formed and according to the dictionary. Apparently almost all of us pronounce these things wrong - err should rhyme with her and not hair - joust was meant to be pronounced just. And take that teacher - either really is ee-thur and not aye-thur.
The book is filled with a bizarre combination - With animals (Apparently from the pig page I learned India uses pigs to sniff out drugs instead of dogs due to their sense of smell. Bizarre but interesting. ), Sports, History, Music, Comedic laugh lines, and...pretty much everything you can think of in a random trivia book.
Really it's not a book to sit through long since it's so random, but it is perfectly suited for the random bathroom trips when you want to scan a page, hygiene issues aside.
June 11, 2021
Always informative and entertaining
December 5, 2016
What can you say? This like all the other Uncle John's bathroom readers just gets you hooked and you suddenly find yourself stopping everything else and reading it from cover to cover. For trivia buffs there is no fiber series of books.
December 13, 2017
Full of fun facts. Always enjoy reading these books.
June 17, 2019
Interesting and full of diverse information.
December 12, 2019
Full of fun bits of information!
November 9, 2015
Yet another excellent entry in this series. Always full of fun facts, interesting stories and just plain cool information. The articles range from one to four pages in length. The nice thing about this series is that you can literally open any book to any page and start reading and enjoying. Definitely recommended.
March 13, 2009
One of their better books, and reasonably well organized. I was surprised at the number of date-specific references, however - "The current president", "this year", etc. - makes me think this book will have a limited shelf life...
December 25, 2008
Another gripping volume of useless but interesting info from the Bathroom Reader's Institute.
June 29, 2009
my friend accidentaly left his book at my house so i started reading it whenever and it is extremely random. i absolutely love it. it is also really long for hours of fun. a great book
August 8, 2010
I stole this from my husband and read the whole thing. I loved it. The short, fascinating excerpts fit my attention span.
And I promise I did not read one page of this in the bathroom.
And I promise I did not read one page of this in the bathroom.
February 17, 2016
I love the information in the book so many facts.these books canbe enjoyed by any age.
November 12, 2013
I've read all 25! Love them!
May 1, 2015
A great book of random stories!
December 30, 2013
These particular books are great for passing time. Always interesting facts.
June 21, 2015
Wonderful series!
April 16, 2009
Great useless trivia! has been enjoyed by the whole family at various times...
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