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Uncle John's Facts to Go Screen Gems (Facts to Go #13)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteIf you love movies as much as we do, you won't want to miss this epic e-book! Several classic Bathroom Reader articles, along with a few new ones, will light up your tiny screen with all-things cinema-from the early days of silent movies to the futuristic world of visual effects. You'll laugh at hilarious bloopers and cringe at stunts gone wrong. And you'll never look at movies the same way again. So please turn off your phones and try not talk while you read about...-Awkward movie tie-in products-like Hunger Games silverware-Pulp Fiction, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus (and other "Almost Cast" actors)-The enormous cajones of Hollywood's stunt drivers-Our bleak future, as predicted by sci-fi movies-What a movie producer actually does all day-Why previews are called "trailers"-The all-time funniest movie lines-Ebert's best barbs-Who was Oscar?...And much, much more!
Uncle John's Facts to Go Show Biz Blunders (Facts to Go #18)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteOops, they did it again. Whether it’s Tom Cruise going berserk on Oprah’s couch, Taylor Swift ending a relationship just so she can write a song, or Jennifer Lawrence falling at the Oscars--twice, when celebrities get involved, goofs are bound to happen. And those goofs take center stage in Showbiz Blunders, which includes several BRI classics along with some all-new hijinks from today’s (and yesterday’s) dimmest stars. So get ready to feel superior to folks who make way too much money as you read about. . . -Kooky stars: Shia LaBeouf apologizes for plagiarism via plagiarized statements and Tara Reid ponders where whale sharks come from -How to get fired from your own TV show -Hollywood’s biggest bombs: Jack and JillFrom Justin to Kelly, Battlefield Earth, and more -John Wayne as Genghis Kahn, possibly the most questionable casting decision ever -The day Johnny Cash accidentally burned down a forest -The fake reality of reality television -How the movie The Beach destroyed the beach it was filmed on -Eye-rolling movie bloopers--like digital watches in the Edwardian era -And the award goes to. . . oops! And much, much more!
Uncle John's Facts to Go Sports Shorts (Facts to Go #17)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteUncle John’s Sports Shorts lets you relive the sporting world’s most incredible moments! From ancient stick-and-ball games to the physics of football, it’s all in here: great finishes, embarrassing losses, inside secrets, bizarre pastimes, and disastrous "Dumb Jocks” quotes--including this bewildering gem from the NFL’s Erik Ainge about Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez: "He’s stupid while being stupid. You have to be smart while being stupid, and he’s dumb while being dumb. ” Don’t even try to comprehend that, just read about what else you’ll find in Sports Shorts: -Bowling for humans -Reasons you should never mix hipsters, kickball, and alcohol -The hidden power of Olympic swimming champion Mark Spitz’s mustache -The origins of surfing, instant replay, ESPN, March Madness, cricket, stock car racing, and more -How the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders changed the way America watches sports -The biggest conspiracy theories in pro sports, the most shocking uses and abuses of the Stanley Cup, and the most hellish holes in golf -Baseball records that will never be broken -When soccer moms go ballistic And much, much more!
Uncle John's Facts to Go Talk Wordy to Me (Facts to Go #15)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteWe asked Roget himself what he thought of Talk Wordy To Me, and he gushed that it's "incredible, magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, spectacular, astonishing, awe-inspiring, tremen%hellip;" Then we cut him off because there's only so much room to tell you about all the great articles you'll find in this e-book about word and phrase origins, anagrams, palindromes, puns, jargon, tongue twisters, and the (unintentionally) naughtiest typos ever typed. What else is in here? Lots! A smorgasbord! A cornucopia! A plethora! Myriad! So expand your vocabulary with...-How txting b changin langage lol-The epic story of epic words that are losing their luster (like "epic")-A pop music anagram quiz-The world's wordiest novelist-Presidential misspeaks that spawned new words-Hilarious headstones from around the world-Words and phrases that are much older than you'd think (like "politically correct" and "truthiness")-Peter Mark Roget's obsessive-compulsive quest to create his famous thesaurus-What irony isn't-Trivia, with a catch--all answers contain pooAnd much, much more!
Uncle John's Facts to Go UJTV (Facts to Go #2)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteFrom the Honeymooners to Honey Boo Boo, this entertaining expose of all things television is full of behind-the-scenes secrets, amazing origins, quotes, quizzes, goofs, and fun facts. Culled from Uncle John's 25-year archive--along with a few all-new "very special episodes"--UJTV is sure to please boob-tube fans of all ages! Some sneak peeks:- Former TV child stars who shocked everyone by turning out okay- The surprising stories behind Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones- How Monday Night Football changed the face of television- TV's all-time most embarrassing news bloopers- The birth of Saturday Night Live- How angry TV writers get revenge- The history of the remote control- Bob's punniest burgersAnd much, much more!
Uncle John's Facts to Go Where'd That Come From? (Facts to Go #4)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteUncle John's Where'd That Come From? delivers the true stories behind all sorts of things, even things you never thought of as having origins. Covering a wide range of topics--pop culture, science, sports, politics, customs, superstitions, language, and more--you'll discover the most engrossing origin stories from the BRI's deep archives, as well as some all-new "origin"al material! Find out about . . .- Why the number seven is considered lucky- An airplane in ancient Egypt, and other "OOPAs" (Out Of Place Artifacts)- Who put the hole in a doughnut, the K in K-mart, and the e in e-book- Automotive firsts--including the gas pump, the solar-powered car, and the drag race- The ancient games that led to golf, and the story of the boomerang- Louis Perrier, Earl Grey, Mrs. Paul, and other tasty namesakes- The origins of toothpaste, the color purple, the Ming Dynasty, Valentine's Day, the recycle symbol, Captain Kirk, "gobbledygook," and much, much more!
Uncle John's Fully Loaded: 25th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #25)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteTake a seat and settle in—it&’s a gigantic treasury of trivia and humor for our twenty-fifth (is that porcelain?) anniversary! IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner in Humor ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, Honorable Mention in Humor &“Fully Loaded&” is putting it mildly. This behemoth of a book is overflowing with incredible stories, surprising facts, weird news, little-known origins, forgotten history, fun wordplay, and everything else that millions of loyal fans have come to expect from the world&’s best-selling bathroom reading series. As always, it&’s divided by length: quickies for the reader on the go, medium-sized articles for those with a few minutes to spare, and extra-long pieces for those truly leg-numbing experiences. Here are just a few of the hundreds of topics loaded into this edition of America&’s favorite source of fascinating information: * Forgotten Firsts * Dumb Crooks: Stoner Edition * Bizarre Japanese Video Games * The Kamikaze Instruction Manual * Our Lady of the Little Green Men * The Worst Fire in American History * The World&’s Worst Business Decision * The New Year&’s Eve Opossum Drop * Do Blondes Really Have More Fun? * Failed Doomsday Predictions * When Toilets Explode * and much, much more!
Uncle John's Funniest Ever Bathroom Reader
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteOver the past 25 years, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has published more than 40,000 pages of bathroom reading. In this book you will find the funniest 288 of them (with a few all-new funny pages squeezed in just because we couldn't help ourselves). That's page after page after page of laugh-out-loud dumb jokes, dumb jocks, toasts, pranks, kings, kittens, caboodles, and, of course, poorly translated kung-fu movie subtitles--such as. "It took my seven digestive pills to dissolve your hairy crab!" So whether you like your humor witty or witless, light or dark, or silly or sublime, you'll laugh until your head explodes. Chortle at...- Dumb crooks: The robber who ran face-first into a wall because he forgot to poke eye holes in his pillow case.- Witty wordplay: If Snoop Doggy Dogg were to marry Winnie the Pooh, his name would become Snoop Doggy Dogg Pooh.- Flubbed headlines: "British Left Waffles On House Floor"- Quirky stars: Billy Idol's concert rider demands he have one large tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter in his dressing room.- Job Lingo: If you hear an E.R. doc mention a "VIP," be on the lookout for a "Very Intoxicated Patient."- And more!
Uncle John's Giant 10th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteOur first all-new edition to top 500 pages, this was the Bathroom Reader that made the publishing world stand up and take notice--these guys are here to stay. Also appearing for the first time in Giant 10th Anniversary is our famous "Extended Sitting Section," a series of extra-long articles for those truly leg-numbing experiences. There are also plenty of short and medium articles covering a whole host of topics, including little-known history, pop science, myth-conceptions, celebrity rumors, comedian quotes, and, of course, really dumb crooks. Read about . . .- The anatomy of laughter- Is your name your destiny?- The history of the electric guitar- What really happened at Roswell- The Politically Correct quiz- The secret of Nancy Drew- Legendary TV flops- Why you itch And much, much more!
Uncle John's Great Big Bathroom Reader: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteOne of Uncle John's all-time biggest sellers, Great Big is overflowing with everything our fans have come to expect: urban legends, forgotten history, myth-conceptions, business blunders, strange lawsuits, weird politics, amazing origins, dumb crooks, celebrity gossip, brain teasers, short facts, and more! Divided by length into short, medium, and long articles, Great Big is sure to be a hit with readers of all ages. A few standouts from these 460 pages:- The first computer programmers- Weird medical conditions- Brits Vs. Americans: a word quiz- Strange tourist attractions- The origin of the White House- The world's second-dumbest outlaw- The Tonight Show story- The forgotten hero of flagpole sitting- Why popcorn pops And much, much more!
Uncle John's Greatest Know on Earth Bathroom Reader: Curiosities, Rarities & Amazing Oddities (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #33)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteUncle John is back with another spectacular show—and it&’s right here in front of you!Uncle John&’s Greatest Know on Earth Bathroom Reader is bursting with the latest oohs and aahs from the worlds of pop culture, history, sports, and politics. Dazzling facts, jaw-dropping blunders, and astounding lists of trivia will make your visits to the throne room more entertaining than ever. Articles range in length from a single page to extended page-turners, so there&’s always something to suit your needs. With Uncle John as the ringmaster for the 33rd straight edition, this Bathroom Reader is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Uncle John's Hindsight Is 20/20 Bathroom Reader: The Future Is Family, Friends, Facts, and Fun (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #34)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteThis 34th annual edition of Uncle John&’s Bathroom Reader offers an all-new collection of fascinating trivia, strange-but-true oddities, and the ever-popular stories of dumb crooks!Uncle John&’s Hindsight Is 2020 Bathroom Reader is packed with tons of new articles from the worlds of pop culture, history, and science to help you get everything out of your system the next time you visit the throne room! Articles range in length from a single page to extended page-turners, each as entertaining as the last. From iconic television roles that almost weren&’t to the origins of comic books, this 34th edition of fascinating trivia, hilarious lists, and notable quotes compiled by Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers&’ Institute will set your mind free to roam the world—and you won&’t even need to leave the house!
Uncle John's Impossible Questions & Astounding Answers: And Astounding Answers
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteTake a quiz while you take a whiz! Test your smarts and then stump your friends with this collection of diabolical questions and answers that could only come from the trivia masters at the Bathroom Readers&’ Institute. Sure, everyone knows the Pilgrims sailed to the New World on the Mayflower, but how many people know what that ship smelled like? And it&’s a somewhat-known fact that Gene Roddenberry wrote lyrics to the Star Trek theme song, but few people know why he wrote them. Do you? Learn the answer to both of these conundrums—and hundreds more—and expand your knowledge on a wide array of topics including science, history, politics, sports, entertainment, language, and more. The questions may seem impossible, but the answers are just a page away!
Uncle John's InfoMania Bathroom Reader for Kids Only! (For Kids Only)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteInfomania is the compulsive desire to gobble up information, and kids growing up in the information age have it bad. Young infomaniacs are hungry, hungry, hungry for information. Who knows information better than Uncle John? No one! And now he's figured out how to deliver information fixes without computers or modems or the Internet. How? In a handy pocket-sized book packed with fascinating facts! Uncle John's InfoMania is bursting with information so compelling, so mesmerizing, so . . . weird . . . it could only come from the professional infomaniacs at the Bathroom Readers' Institute, and it's "For Kids Only!"Inside this nonfiction, easy-to-read pocket guide you'll find . . .- How to Get Rid of Freckles (live frogs are involved)- Action Figure Facts- What Makes 3-D Movies Work- Avalanche Survival Tips- World Records to Beat (extreme hula-hooping, anyone?)- And much, much more.Designed just for kids, this two-color, illustrated pocket book shares essential and off-the-wall information pulled from the info-maniacal vaults of the Bathroom Readers' Institute. It's science, history, math, social studies, sports, and entertainment; all packed into 272 pocket-sized pages and delivered in the bite-sized bits kids love to read!
Uncle John's Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteLong ago, Bathroom Reader fans everywhere cried out in terror when Uncle John's legendary 5th, 6th, and 7th editions were taken out of print. But then they rejoiced at the release of this ginormous book: Uncle John's Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader! Weighing in at a whopping 673 pages, the entire texts of those long-lost editions have been reanimated into one of the BRI's all-time best sellers. You'll be rewarded with thousands of amazing facts, hundreds of incredible quotations, and dozens of short, medium, and long articles (and a few extra-long ones, too), covering history, sports, politics, origins, language, blunders, and more. Find out what half a million readers already know: Legendary Lost is quintessential Uncle John. A few examples:- Pizza history- The Godzilla quiz- How Wall Street got rich- The strange fate of the Dodo bird- The best of the worst country song titles- People who were famous for 15 minutes- Miss Piggy's timeless wisdom- Accidental discoveries- The king of farts And much, much, much, much more!
Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm...
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteA list of five words to describe Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm...: 1. Funny; 2. Fact-filled; 3. Surprising; 4. Unique; 5. Essential.Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm... puts a whole new spin on Uncle John’s unique brand of trivia. Readers will be treated to 288 pages of irresistible easy-to-digest lists featuring short facts, fascinating history, and weird news--plus lists about science, sports, quotes, wordplay, showbiz, and random oddities. Some examples: “4 Yellow Things (and Why They’re Yellow”), “5 Dumb Crooks Who Led the Cops Right To Them,” “The 6 Smartest Dog Breeds,” “7 Lists of 7s” (on page 77), “Hollywood’s 8 Stupidest Science Goofs,” “9 Celebrity Marriages that Didn’t Outlast Milk,” and “The 10 Commandments (and 10 Politicians Who Broke Them).”
Uncle John's New & Improved Briefs: Fast Facts, Terse Trivia & Astute Articles
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteNow 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 lingoThe monkey that got a head transplant…and livedBizarre recipes: jellied moose nose, steamed muskrat legs, and haggisThe worst movie bloopers from Best Picture Oscar winnersThe little-known story of the best deal in sports historyThe man behind Death Valley’s “Castle in the Desert”How to decipher the hidden codes on a dollar billSinister left-handed factsEarth’s greatest hitsAnd much, much more!
Uncle John's New & Improved Funniest Ever
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteThe popular bathroom reader series is back with this collection that&’s flush with laughs. It&’s new, it&’s improved, it&’s the funniest ever! Back by popular demand, this newly revised edition includes plenty of all-time favorites, along with more than twenty-five pages of new content. That&’s page after page after page of laugh-out-loud dumb jokes, dumb jocks, toasts, pranks, kings, kittens, caboodles, and, of course, poorly translated kung fu movie subtitles such as &“It took my seven digestive pills to dissolve your hairy crab!&” So, whether you like your humor witty or witless, light or dark, silly or sublime, you&’ll laugh until your head explodes. Chortle at: ·Dumb crooks: The robber who ran face-first into a wall because he forgot to poke eye holes in his pillowcase. ·Witty wordplay: If Snoop Dogg were to marry Winnie-the-Pooh, his name would become Snoop Dogg Pooh. ·Flubbed headlines: &“British Left Waffles On House Floor&” ·Quirky stars: Billy Idol&’s concert rider demands he have one large tub of I Can&’t Believe It&’s Not Butter in his dressing room. ·Job lingo: If you hear an ER doc mention a &“VIP,&” be on the lookout for a &“very intoxicated patient.&” ·Sputtering sportscasters: &“If only faces could talk.&” —Pat Summerall And much, much more
Uncle John's OLD FAITHFUL 30th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteCelebrate the big 3-0 with this thrilling 30th edition of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader—and cheers to 30 more!What's even more trusty and awe-inspiring than Old Faithful, the Yellowstone geyser that erupts 17 times a day? Uncle John and the Bathroom Readers' Institute! Every year for the past three decades, Uncle John and his team of tireless researchers have delivered an epic tome packed with thousands of fascinating factoids. And now this extra-special 30th anniversary edition has everything you've come to expect from the BRI, and more! It's stuffed with 512 pages of all-new articles sure to please everyone, from our longtime readers to newbies alike. You'll get the scoop on the latest "scientific" studies, weird world news, surprising history, and obscure facts. Here's just a sampling of what's in store: From foe to friend: presidential rivals who are buddies now What you never thought to do with those old CDs you have lying around Saddam Hussein revealed…and it's not pretty James Bond author Ian Fleming and his most titillating book titles The creepiest murderabilia that no one would want…except these people The origins of Project Gutenberg and its free e-books All-new editions of our most popular series, including Terrible Typos, Phrase Origins, and You Call This Art? Myths and facts about our friends—nos amis—the French The most horrifying things ever lost or found And much, much more!
Uncle John's Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #26)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteThe beloved bathroom reader series returns with this twenty-sixth edition that&’s flush with weird facts on a wide array of topics. The twenty-sixth annual edition of Uncle John&’s wildly successful series is all-new and jam-packed with the BRI&’s patented mix of fun and information. Open to any page and you may find an interesting origin (like the origin of the snow globe) or a piece of obscure history (like the true story of the man who tried to repeal the law of gravity). You&’ll also find weird news, urban legends, brain teasers, classic riddles, bizarre headlines, and of course, the incredible factoids at the bottom of each page. Here are a few of the perpetually pleasing articles awaiting you: · The Lamest Excuses of All Time · How to Survive on . . . Roadkill · Astronauts Who Got Kicked Out of Space · The Woman Who Was Her Own Twin · Foiled by Technology: Dumb Crooks Edition · The History of the Teleprompter, the Police Car, and the Fly Swatter · &“Jogging Makes You Dumber,&” and Other Real Study Results · The Lost Fortune of Abraham Lincoln · Boxing Lingo · And much, much more2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Winner in Humor!
Uncle John's Plunges into California: Illustrated Edition (Uncle John's Illustrated Ser.)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteCalifornia here we come! Uncle John is taking a full-color plunge into the land of freeways, fun in the sun, cable cars, and movie stars.From the redwood forest to the Mexican border, the Pacific coastline to the Mojave Desert, California is the most populous state in the Union and the eighth-largest economy in the world. And what better way to honor America’s most influential state than by devoting an entire Technicolor compendium to the cause? Inside this book, readers will discover obscure history, learn fascinating facts, and meet the unique people who make California so great. So grab your sunglasses, hold on to your gold-miner’s hat, and plunge into the Golden State!
Uncle John's Plunges Into New Jersey: Illustrated Edition (Uncle John's Illustrated Ser.)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteAs the birthplace of baseball, the Boss, and Bubble Wrap, New Jersey has got it all, and Uncle John’s Plunges into New Jersey covers it all . . . in brilliant Technicolor! This cool compendium is full of electrifying trivia and fascinating facts about the Garden State, and this edition is jam-packed with photographs and illustrations too! What kind of information is in these pages, you ask? Read all about what to eat at a diner (breakfast anytime, obviously), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Shuffle, the parts of Ellis Island that aren’t in New York, Jersey Boys, Jersey Girls, and the Jersey Devil, and much more! It’s the perfect gift for all New Jerseyans -- whether they were lucky enough to be born in the Garden State or just always wished to be.
Uncle John's Plunges into New York: Illustrated Edition (Uncle John's Illustrated Ser.)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteFrom the number one source of bathroom reading, an illustrated guide to trivia surrounding the City That Never Sleeps. You think you know New York? Fugeddaboutit! Uncle John takes you on a whirlwind tour of the greatest place on Earth! Discover fascinating history, odd facts, and the unique people who make New York the Big Apple of the world&’s eye. Read all about . . . · UFOs visit the Empire State · What ever happened to Crazy Eddie? · The history of bagels & The New Yorker · The Kingdom of Zog & other lost landmarks · New York&’s grumpiest tourist: Charles Dickens · Could you pass the Ellis Island immigration test? · The New York Times crossword puzzle goofs · The Borscht Belt comedians · The incredible natural phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge · The public library, the subway, and the city&’s narrowest house · The Naked Cowboy and Lady Liberty&’s big feet · People who actually tried to sell the Brooklyn Bridge · No soup for you! And much more
Uncle John's Political Briefs
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteNo one skewers public servants of all political stripes like Uncle John! Here's a no-holds-barred look at the history and lunacy of our govern-mental machine. Starting with the birth of democracy in the western world, you'll learn how today's political landscape was shaped and get an inside look at how government works (and doesn't work)--from Main Street to Wall Street to Pennsylvania Avenue to the world stage. These 288 pages consist of the most eye-opening political articles from the BRI's 25-year-history, plus a few all-new pieces ripped from the election-year headlines. So do your civic duty and read about . . .Toilet diplomacyGingrich vs. the GlitteratiWhy a donkey? Why an elephant?Animals that ran for office . . . and wonThe island election that was buried by a volcanic eruptionThe birth, death, and rebirth of America's major political partiesWhy the first U.S. congresswoman had to hide in a phone bothThe rapper who (nearly) took a swing at RomneyThe Russian czar who taxed the human soulThe secret plot to take down FDRPoisonous pundits And much, much more!
Uncle John's Presents: Book of the Dumb (Uncle John Presents Ser.)
by John Michael ScalziA celebration of dimwits, lunkheads, bad ideas and just plain wrongheaded foolishness. In every field of human endeavor, there are people, things, and ideas that rank among the best mankind has ever produced. This book isn't about any of that stuff. If there's one thing human history teaches us, over and over and over again, it's this: Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. Time and again, the human capacity to do really dumb things pops up in surprising and sometimes unusually inventive ways, and almost always catches those who do the dumb things by surprise. From crashed Mars landers to vegetable-flavored Jell-O to land wars during bitterly cold Russian winters, The Book of the Dumb chronicles some of the biggest moments in human folly in every field of human endeavor. Author John Scalzi (a frequent contributor to the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series) takes the reader through the whole of recorded history, looking for the best examples of the worst ideas, regrettable utterances, and crackpot theories in the fields of arts, science, politics, sports, entertainment, and more.