Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: History's Lists (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

By: Bathroom Readers' Institute

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Synopsis: Lots and lots of lists of quick and quirky historical facts, from the Stone Age to the Internet Age! Leave it to Uncle John to find a new way to make history fun and exciting! This quirky collection of lists is the latest volume in the Bathroom Reader&’s bestselling history series. Over 500 fact-packed pages will breathe life into history&’s most famous (and most unusual) stories. History buffs, trivia hounds, and readers looking for an educational snack will love learning about some of history&’s greatest—and strangest—events. In one great book, you&’ll find: * Two famous pioneering trails * Three one-armed men who lent a hand * Four famous folks who literally died laughing * Five horrifying medieval punishments * Six photographic firsts * Seven hotel rooms where history was made * Eight disgusting secret ingredients * Nine famous trains * Ten places you can&’t go * Eleven disasters that changed the world * Twelve fast food firsts, and much, much more!