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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Humor
ISBN : OCLC:849922042
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607108061
Uncle John ropes, wrassles, and rides into the Lone Star State in this updated, king-sized grab-bag of all things Texas. Packed with 60 new pages, Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas Expanded Edition! is bigger and badder than the previous edition. This cowboy-sized collection of Texas talents, truisms, and tales offers fans everything they love about the Lone Star State: its colorful history, fascinating figures, good grub, bona fide Texas brews, and much more. Like what? How about . . . * Cowboy street cred: How to tell a drugstore cowboy from the real deal. * Hogs gone wild! * The funniest Texas tombstones. * A few facts about the grand Rio Grande. * Oil myths, rodeo clowns, water wars, and all the weird, wild, and wonderful things that can be found only deep in the heart of Texas.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Texas
ISBN : 1592231128
Howdy! As you're heading down the lonesome trail, there's no better pardner thanUncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, theUncle John's Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world. Where else could you learn about roadkill cuisine, the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, and, lest we forget, the Alamo? This book is packed with trivia and tidbits that are easier to digest than armadillo chili. So gather 'round, folks, and read all about... * The true stories behind Black Gold and Texas tea (oil, that is) * Tuneful Texans: Willie, Waylon, and Janis * The Marfa Lights, "the Houston Bride," and other Texas mysteries * France's debt of honor to one Texas vintner * Rodeo Texas style: ropin', ridin', and wrasslin' * And much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106173
History repeats itself as Uncle John presents another volume of funny stories and fascinating facts about the past! For our historical trivia collection number two, we dug ever deeper into our bottomless vaults to bring you more of history’s most colorful characters, cultural milestones, funniest mishaps, and earth-shattering events. More than 500 pages of great stories, fascinating facts, and fun quizzes await you. Read about . . . * Philosophers who fought with fireplace pokers * “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!” * Where are they now—the Goths * The golden age of wife-selling * History’s most horrible dentist award * The French monks who invented tennis * What William the Conqueror was called before he conquered * Where are they now—the Neanderthals * Women of the Gold Rush * and much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106197
The ultimate guide to Michigan, all the way from Yooper territory (Upper Peninsula) down to Loper land (Lower Peninsula). What do Yoopers and Trolls have in common? Not much to hear them tell it, but both types of Michigander appreciate great bathroom reading. And they’re proud to call Michigan home! Celebrate the state that brought us Motown, Henry Ford, and the world’s only floating post office. So no matter which peninsula you call home, get ready for a funny, unforgettable visit. Read about… * Feather bowling * Shipwrecked in Paradise * Go to Hell and back in Hell, Michigan * Michigan’s other famous Ford: a president named Gerald * The Red Flannel Festival, and other ways Michiganders brave the winter * How a 1966 Michigan State University game changed football forever * Michigan’s role in the birth of rock ’n’ roll * Test your knowledge of the Great Lakes * Detroit’s Whiskey River * Smelt dipping 101 And much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607104636
The trivia gurus behind the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series plumb the depths of history in this compendium of easily digestible diversions. Whether you’re a history buff, or you just like reading great stories, you’ll see the past in a whole new light after reading Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into History. Uncle John uncovers the truth behind some of history’s most persistent myths and flushes out information you were never taught in school. Where else could you learn about the 10 most-forgotten people in history, mistakes that led to great discoveries, and how a certain fish had a hand (er, fin) in beating Napoleon? Read all about . . . The short history of underwear Odd deaths of famous figures Abe Lincoln, fashion icon The real Lady Godiva Royal inbreeds and promiscuous popes The true story of Braveheart And much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute,JoAnn Padgett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106890
Look beneath the surface of the world’s most interesting people--past and present--to uncover what makes them tick. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Great Lives looks beneath the surface and uncovers fascinating but little-known stories behind the famous, the near-famous, the infamous, and the should-have-been famous. You’ll meet child prodigies, spies, traitors, celebrities (and sidekicks), gossips, hermits, humanitarians, and zealots. There are incredible stories here, and every one is true. Sit back and prepare to be amazed when you read about: * America’s first prima ballerina * The man who invented tap dancing * Stephen Hawking and his ongoing quest for love * Vidal Sassoon: hairdresser by day, freedom-fighter by night * Sex therapist Dr. Ruth’s early years as an Israeli soldier * The other Boleyn girl in Henry VIII’s bed * The nerd who changed the world * Six degrees of Kevin Bacon And much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106517
Uncle John loves New York, so he's taking the plunge…into the land of bagels, bluebirds, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Start spreading the news. You’re reading today. You’re going to be a part of it--New York, New Yooooork! In this ode to the greatest place on Earth, Uncle John takes you through Ellis Island and down the Hudson to bring you the tome about New York that could only come from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute. Find out why the Empire State is the Big Apple of the world’s eye as you read about… * Manhattanhenge * The Big Apple on $0 a day * Heroes and horses of the NYPD * Fran Lee: the Pooper Scooper Lady * The extraordinary evolution of the Bronx River * Incredible finds…in the city’s sewers * How New Jersey lost Staten Island * Charlie Dickens disses New York * The alien hunters of Pine Bush * Big Apple bird watching * Upstate utopias And much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106098
Join Uncle John as he treks through every one of America’s National Parks! If you like the great outdoors, you’re going to love this book. We’re plunging into every national park, monument, site, and trail (more than 150 in all!) in true Uncle John fashion and uncovering some unique stories behind all of them. You’re sure to find hidden facets of each national park that you never imagined. Read about... * Yosemite’s firefall and why it came to a sudden end * How to avoid bear attacks, buffalo stampedes, and moose on the loose * Ghosts, legends, and myths in the remotest parks of the country * The wild horses of Assateague and why they still roam the island * How an isolated tree in Yosemite inspired the most famous photograph of all time And much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106609
From the Mall of America to the world’s only two-story outhouse, we’ve got Minnesota covered like never before! What’s not to love about the state that gave us the Pillsbury Doughboy? Oh, and Judy Garland, Bob Dylan, and Prince, too! Minnesota is a state with a rich history and a proud citizenship, and as Uncle John found out firsthand, “Minnesota Nice” is not an understatement. From the town of Tenney (Pop. 6) to the burgeoning metropolis of the Twin Cities, you’ll be warmed up with amazing facts, fascinating history, and fun quizzes. Check out… * Hold the Mayo (Clinic) * A trip down the mighty Mississip’ * The birthplace of Spam (the meat, not the e-mails) * Behind the scenes of Fargo, Purple Rain, and other Minnesota movies * How a Minnesotan was responsible for hockey’s “Miracle on Ice” * When the Swedes founded Saint Paul * Hello from Lake Wobegon! * Party-sota! And much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106029
Experience New Jersey as you never have before, in this historical, hysterical guide to the Garden State. You from Jersey? What exit? Go ahead and laugh. But watch it, New Jersey is home to legendary tough guys like Tony Soprano and Frank Sinatra, and no one knows for sure if Jimmy Hoffa’s buried in the Meadowlands Stadium. Though many believe ‘New Jersey culture’ is an oxymoron, something conjured up while inhaling the fumes on the Turnpike, your Uncle John, a connoisseur of the Garden State, is out to prove them wrong. Take the plunge into N.J., and see why it’s like nowhere else - from Springsteen’s Asbury Park and Trump’s Atlantic City to the ivy walls of Princeton and the tidy townships to the west.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106746
California here we come! Uncle John is taking the plunge into the land of freeways, fun, cable cars, and movie stars. From Hollywood to the redwoods, from Death Valley to Napa Valley, this amazing book is your golden gate to the Golden State! You'll discover obscure history, learn fascinating facts, and meet the unique people who make California a place like no other on Earth! Read about… * The day Fullerton was invaded by Superballs * Vasquez Rocks and the scores of movies filmed there * Tahoe Tessie, the Lizard People of L.A., and other California creatures * Hidden secrets of the world's tallest trees * Playing baseball at San Quentin * California’s first hippie And much, much more!
Author : Bathroom Reader's Hysterical Society,Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Institute (Ashland, Or.)
Publisher : Portable Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1592232604
The latest installment by the Bathroom Reader's Hysterical Society drags the U.S. presidency down a few pegs with juicy morsels about affairs, vices, sibling rivalries, height, weight, age, and health problems, as well as details of various assassination attempts. Original.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society (San Diego, Calif.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : New Jersey
ISBN : 1592233813
From Jersey tomatoes to the songs of the Boss and the Chairman of the Board, this newest Uncle John's bathroom reader captures the imagination. The book presents over 300 pages of interesting and entertaining articles covering tons of little-known facts about the Garden State. Illustrations & maps.
Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106616
From Pittsburgh to Philly, Steelers to Eagles, chocolate to Peeps--it's all here. Uncle John has put together this absolutely awesome anthology of Pennsylvania facts, firsts, famous feats, and much more. Take a ride on the Reading Railroad! (Either pronunciation of “Reading” works here.) Yes, the Keystone State is rich in history, beauty, and the world’s most delicious cheesesteak (Whiz wit!). Follow Uncle John on a whirlwind tour of Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and all points in between with fun articles, amazing facts, vital stats, hometown heroes, and quirky quizzes. Read about… * America’s first zoo * William Penn and his quest for a land of religious freedom * The birth of Little League Baseball * The true story of the Johnstown flood * Encountering bears and boars in the Pennsylvania wilderness * How Ben Franklin invented the political cartoon * The Liberty Bell legends--some of which are actually true * Rocky’s famous run, and other Pennsylvania movies * Incredible things that can happen “Only in PA” And much, much more!