Uncle John's New & Improved Briefs: Fast Facts, Terse Trivia & Astute Articles

Uncle John's Facts and Trivia

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

Now Uncle John’s fans can get their dose of trivia…on the go!

Fresh from the package, Uncle John presents his spanking-clean new and improved Briefs! We’ve refreshed a fan favorite that includes many of the greatest one- and two-page articles we’ve written, with more than twenty-five pages of new content. Uncle John’s New & Improved Briefs is chock-full of thousands of great facts and hundreds of quick hits covering history, origins, blunders, sports, pop science, and entertainment—plus a sprinkling of riddles, puns, anagrams, and other classic wordplay. Just open up to any one of these 288 pages. Who knows what you might find? Read about…

The secrets of top-secret spy lingo
The monkey that got a head transplant…and lived
Bizarre recipes: jellied moose nose, steamed muskrat legs, and haggis
The worst movie bloopers from Best Picture Oscar winners
The little-known story of the best deal in sports history
The man behind Death Valley’s “Castle in the Desert”
How to decipher the hidden codes on a dollar bill
Sinister left-handed facts
Earth’s greatest hits

And much, much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Trivia

288 pages, Paperback

Published July 17, 2018

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

[Tania Quigley]

This book is full of cool facts and trivia. Things you never knew or would have thought of. I have learned quite a few neat things reading this book. Yes, it does live in the bathroom and is read daily as I do my daily business. Sometimes I sit there longer than the business needs because I was engaged.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been an Uncle John's reader since 1995. Always enjoyable, this edition was a culmination new-to-me information with recycled triva from previous editions. Written in a fashion that allows the reader to read cover to cover or in small bites as time allows. Topics are well defined so the reader can easily skip articles in which they aren't interested.

[Dan Stern · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love these books and have about 10. My main problem with this particular book is size and print. It's a smaller book than other BRI books and has a very small font and a very light ink color, which makes it difficult to read! Having to read with a magnifying device is not a great way to read!

[David Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short trivia stories and articles that are perfect for reading when you just have a moment or two, whether it is the bathroom or on the go. (pun intended) I like that this was a smaller volume than a lot of the Uncle John collections. It makes it easier to actually carry with you .

[Nyxie · Rating 5 out of 5]

NEW & IMPROVED BRIEFS

I love trivia & Uncle John's books! Each volume is filled with fun facts and positively useless trivia! Give yourself an edge for your next trivia game- read Uncle John's!

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uncle

Awesome as Always. I am addicted to this series. I read them faster than they write them. 4 star book

[Kristal Renee Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read!

This was an interesting book to read. I always enjoy reading the Uncle John book series. They're fun and informative.

[Tommy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a good read

Can't go wrong on excellent trivia book series, this one will not disappoint.great topics, quick reads, excellent writing as always

[Ryk Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books. They are exactly what I expect them to be, and I can’t get enough!

[Kris B · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are the best trivia books! I love the mix of weird facts and stories, plus origins of words. Always interesting to read :)