Uncle John's Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

The big brains at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have come up with 544 all-new pages full of incredible facts, hilarious articles, and a whole bunch of other ways to, er, pass the time. With topics ranging from history and science to pop culture, wordplay, and modern mythology, Heavy Duty is sure to amaze and entertain the loyal legions of throne sitters. Read about…

Sideshow secrets
The worst movie ever made
The hidden dangers of watching the Super Bowl
The father of the shopping mall
The physics of breakfast cereal
How to speak dog, and how to crack a safe
The unluckiest train ride of all time
The origins of casino games
Powering your car with pee
Keith Moon, bathroom bomber

And much, much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Trivia, Reference, Humor

540 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2010

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

[Darren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book from the store book exchange at the store I have coffee at. It is a good book full of facts. I have read other of these books and liked all of them.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 23rd edition in the Uncle John readers series. It, like most of the other volumes, is very interesting and full of plenty of tidbits and fun facts. Sections are divided into short, medium and long - which allow for a quick two minute read or a longer 15 minute read. Some of my favorite sections were: How to Crack a Safe, Ants, History of the Shopping Mall, Superhero Flops and Esperanto.

[Dorothy Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

The usual fun mix of facts, trivia, and history.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect bathroom entertainment. Now I have to go find the next edition.

[Albert Meier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book. Diverting and amusing with history, trivia and oddities.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an Uncle John's what more has to be said.

[John Tallett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of interesting and fun tidbits. Unabashed left of center editing if that's important to you.

[Steven Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bathroom Readers' Institute once again delivers another great book! Among its pages:

- The origin story of the Chia Pet
- Keith Moon, Bathroom Bomber: The drummer for the band Who, his discovery of cherry bombs & how he destroyed hotel toilets.
- The story of the 2001 Anthrax attacks.
- The birth of Esperanto.
- Dustbin of History - The Pearl Harbor Spymaster: A lone Japanese spy who fed his country's military with information about the layout & routines of the naval base, allowing them to launch their surprise attack.
- Lost Explorers - Tales of 4 explorers who left to scout exotic locations...and were never heard from again:
Mungo Park: Went to explore Africa in 1805.
Percy Fawcett: Went to explore the Amazon in 1925.
Ludwig Leichhardt: Wanted to explore a 2,000+ mile stretch of Australia from Brisbane to Perth.
Salomon Andre: An 1897 balloon flight to the North Pole.

And of course, more from Uncle John's standard pages such as:
-Strange Lawsuits
-Word Origins
-Dumb Crooks
-Flubbed Headlines
AND MORE!

Everything which makes for another great Uncle John Bathroom Reader!

[Keith B]

How can you go wrong with a book like this. Took me since Christmas to read but that is because I read it in... ummmm...... a number of sitting's. Love the useless and sometimes useful esoterica in these books.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those of you that have not looked into this series of books yet...do so! These are wonderfully fun books filled with great stories, history, quotes, and trivia. And there not just for the bathroom...ha! I have read several of them now and will get more.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series of books. It's perfect when you have kids because you can pick it up and read a short section. Sometimes I feel like everything I know I've gotten from these books.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE these.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, entertaining and fascinating.

[Carolyn Bunkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series. There's something for everyone, and no topic is too mundane to end up in the pages of a Bathroom Reader.

[Bill Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining and there when needed.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another absorbing read from BRI

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read all 25! Love them!

[Sarah Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful series!

[Larry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun stuff, even out of the crapper!

[Nurshafiqa · Rating 3 out of 5]

i'm a fan.
so many new and interesting facts.. i like!

[Froggarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

[MÉYO · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great general knowledge book that'll keep you entertained on the throne until your legs go numb!

[Rosemarie Pragano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and informative!

Great and informative. Love these books. Always in awe! Just New information that you never get tired of. Want more !!!