Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
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How to Fight a Bear . . . and Win
& 72 Other Real Survival Tips We Hope You'll Never Need
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
A humorous guide to surviving in the wilderness, that also might make you want to avoid the wilderness forever.
For more than twenty-five years, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader has helped you learn amazing things you didn't know. Now, Uncle John will show you how to do things you didn't know how to do . . . and probably should never, never, never actually do, unless you're in a survival situation and really, really, really need to do. It's How to Fight a Bear . . . and Win. A new approach to survival guides and how-to books, this book provides step-by-step instructions for how to make do in any rugged terrain. But if you're expecting "how to start a fire," think again. This isn't the kind of book that will tell you how to make a fire by rubbing two sticks together-it will tell you how to make a fire using a car battery. It will also tell you:
· How to swing from a vine like Tarzan
· How to land an airplane in an emergency
· How to fight a bear . . . and win
· How to perform emergency surgery in the woods
· How to identify what insects you can-and cannot-eat And lots, lots more
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The World's Gone Crazy
432 All-New Pages of the Strangest, Most Outrageous Stuff You'll Ever Read
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Uncle John's latest compendium of the most bizarre and entertaining information imaginable: a Worldwide Weird-opedia!
Good news: It's not you, the world really is going crazy! And Uncle John is barely sane enough to guide you through it all in this whirlwind tour of all things strange and weird. Yes, loyal Throne Room readers, these 432 all-new pages of pure crazy will shock and confound you... and make your side split open from laughing. (Uncle John takes no legal responsibilities for split sides.) So, fire up your egg-beater, strap on your tinfoil hat, and plunge on into...
* The secret government plot to poison Earth's skies
* Animal-human hybrids and what role they'll have in society
* "Sexy Finding Nemo" and other inappropriate Halloween costumes
* A cow that eats chicken, therapeutic snake massages, and killer kangaroos
* The lady who married the Eiffel Tower, and the man who hugs and kisses his car
* Enjoying the world's craziest festivals, where you can eat fried lamb testicles, ride on a ship through the desert, or pierce your skin with a bicycle
* Jackasses who copied Jackass and barely lived to tell about it
* How to tell if you have Exploding Head Syndrome
* Decoding the Mayan Prophecy
* Clergy gone wild, and much, much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Attack of the Factoids
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Bite-sized bits of information to give you the edge on trivia night-from crime and punishment to the rich and famous to ghosts, ghouls, oddballs, and more!
Packed with more than 400 pages, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Attack of the Factoids is a fact-a-palooza of obscure information. Like what, you ask? Here are just a few extraordinary examples:* Bats always turn left when they exit a cave.* In the 1960s, astronauts trained for moon voyages by walking on Hawaiian lava fields.* Lloyd's of London insured Bruce Springsteen's voice for 3.5 million English pounds.* Physician Amynthas of Alexandria, Greece, performed the first known nose job in the Third Century B.C.* Military toilet paper is printed in a camouflage design, since white could attract enemy fire.* Elvis Presley always wore a helmet when watching football on TV.* King Henry VIII's ladies at court had a ration of one gallon of beer per day.* It takes the energy from fifty leaves on an apple tree to produce one ripe fruit.* The only country to host the Summer Olympics but not win a single gold medal was Canada, in 1976. And that's just the beginning! So what are you waiting for? Attack!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Germophobia
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
For more than 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those stories about doctor visits or routine surgeries gone horribly wrong--the wrong limb getting amputated, the wrong person getting a transplant, the nurse who didn't notice her patient had died…for three days. Because we never get tired of reading about big boo-boos (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of the troubling and funny stories of when good health care goes bad. Read all about:* The woman who needed her gall bladder out…so she removed it herself* The man who waited in an emergency room…for three weeks* The heart surgeon who got caught drawing his signature on his work* And many more stories of dreadful doctors, hospital horrors, and bad medicine.
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Wise Up!
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Is there any other single book in the universe with this many awesome tidbits of bite-sized information? Nope. And that's a fact! At nearly 400 pages (with a handy index for your fact-seeking convenience), Wise Up! is a must-have for anyone who likes their information on the go. It's organized into hundreds of topics-everything from sports and entertainment to word origins and science. Here are but a few of the facts awaiting you:* More women than men talk to their cars.* The melody for Nat King Cole's 1954 hit "Smile" was composed by Charlie Chaplin.* Acid rain was first identified and named in 1852.* What is your buccal cavity? Your mouth.* There are no skunks in Newfoundland.* The average Super Bowl party has 18 people.* When dropped in water, a fresh egg will sink; a stale one won't.* The average newborn baby spends 113 minutes a day crying.* Pepper was so valuable during Elizabethan times that it was sold by the grain.* Fossilized termite farts have been preserved in amber. And thousands more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Golden Plunger Awards
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Celebrate the winners of this competition for Weirdest, Wildest, and Most Hilarious Trivia of the Year.
Forget the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes-after two decades of producing interesting and mind-boggling stories-the folks at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have come up with their own collection of pop-culture awards!
This unique volume provides a new way to recognize some of the world's greatest (and oddest) achievements. Where else could you find awards for the Most Versatile Condiment, Oldest Scam, and Rudest Gesture? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about...
• The Albino Squirrel Preservation Society
• The history of dreadlocks
• Trendsetting (and ugly) shoes
• Professional eaters
... and much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Extraordinary Book of Facts and Bizarre Information
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Our readers asked for it, and here it is: Uncle John's first collection of his greatest short facts and quick reading material. Open up to any page of Extraordinary Book of Facts and you might find a list of, say, obscure words ('exocannibals' eat enemies; 'indocannibals' eat friends). Flip to another page and there's a whole bunch of facts about how long things take (a yak's gestation period: 258 days). On another page: kid facts (the average four-year-old laughs 400 times per day; grownups, about 15). So be smarter and laugh a lot more with this amazing collection that features thousands of great facts, plus word origins, myth-conceptions, conspiracy theories, and much, much more! Arranged for simple and speedy reference, this book is the perfect companion for trivia buffs and knowledge junkies everywhere!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Salutes the Armed Forces
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard! The patriotic folks at the BRI have stormed the proverbial beaches of Normandy and beyond to bring you this salute to the greatest force for good on planet Earth! Make your way through the ranks and read about the history, triumphs, trials, and humor of those who serve. At nearly 500 pages, this is the book you want by your side while you wait it out in the fox hole. Read about… * The Semper Fi story* A history of the draft* The real Private Ryan* Dog tags then and now* Medal of Honor winners* M*A*S*H: the true story* The original Flying Tiger* Beetle Bailey and other cartoon soldiers* What it takes to be in the Special Forces* Can you see me now? The story of camouflage And much, much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Weird Inventions
Bizarre Gadgets You Can't Live Without
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Discover strange gadgets you never knew existed in this volume from the nation's top collector of curious and interesting information!
The writers behind Uncle John's Bathroom Reader present this totally true treasury of amazing gizmos-devilish devices you never knew existed, created by people who thought the world absolutely needed what they had to offer and sell.
Read all about:
* The onesie that turns your crawling baby into a mop
* The fart-stifling blanket
* The square watermelon
* The video game you control with your mind
* The weight loss device that sucks food out of your stomach, and much much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
Strange-but-true stories, colorful characters, and big-league bizarreness for fans of America's pastime!
Why is baseball such a great subject for a Bathroom Reader? Because it's steeped in history and tradition, it's rife with scandals and controversy, and most of the men that dedicate their life to it are just a little bit . . . weird. Uncle John's spirited take on the game takes you deep into that history to paint a detailed picture of where the game came from and where it may be going. You'll go behind the scenes at spring training, listen in on pitcher's mound conferences, and meet the players, coaches, fans, and broadcasters who make this the greatest game in the world! Swing for the fences as you read about . . .
* Minor league mishaps * The violent history of umpiring * The true story of Lou Gehrig's heroic rise and tragic fall * The man who pitched a no-hitter while tripping on LSD * The origins of gloves, baseballs, bats, uniforms, helmets, and more * Baseball's most famous call and how it was saved for posterity * The best and worst teams of all time * Animals in the outfield * The birth of Little League * The Abner Doubleday myth * and much, much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: History's Lists
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
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!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Zipper Accidents
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"oops" moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures. Because we never get tired of reading about unfortunate accidents (as long as they're happening to someone else), here is a whole book of "the best of the worst," the troubling and funny stories of things got terribly awry. Read all about:* The little math error that took down a spaceship.* A sexy stimulant that led to a man's multiple amputations.* The politician who lost by one vote . . . because he was out campaigning and forgot to vote.* The couple that won millions in the lottery . . . and lost the ticket.
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Cat Lover's Companion
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
A compendium of funny feline facts and strange stories even more entertaining than a stuffed mouse on a stick!
The relationship between cats and us lower animals cannot be summed up in mere words, but leave it to Uncle John to try anyway. Curl up with the Cat Lover's Companion, and you'll explore the unique, amusing, and mysterious side of the common housecat (Felis domesticus).
Read about the origins of your favorite breeds, meet some kitty movie stars, and decipher those strange feline mannerisms. Then take a catnap. Then run wildly around your house for no apparent reason. Then read about a cat raised by a gorilla, a cat that uses the toilet (for its intended purpose), and much, much more!
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader: Wonderful World of Odd
by The Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series
This volume-Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd-exposes the best of the weirdest news, facts, and fun from all over the world. Where else could you learn about a woman who broke her legs flying a pig, a student who got credit for dressing like a lobster, and a man who patented a method for determining the sex of a spinach plant? Uncle John rules the world of bizarre information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about… ·The world's longest ear hair ·A girl raised by dogs ·Celebrity death conspiracies ·Goblins, the horny horse man, Yowie, and other strange creaturesAnd much more!
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