Uncle John S Facts To Go Where D That Come From

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781626861602

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Uncle John's Facts to Go Where'd THAT Come From? by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

Hundreds of incredible origin stories, ranging from everyday items to social customs to history-altering inventions. Uncle 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!

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781626862449

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Uncle John's Facts to Go Talk Wordy To Me by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

Language lovers rejoice at the best wordplay articles in the history of Uncle John! We 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…” 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 poo And much, much more!

Author : L. Frank Baum
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783734092152

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Aunt Jane s Nieces and Uncle John by L. Frank Baum Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Aunt Jane s Nieces and Uncle John by L. Frank Baum

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781684124985

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Uncle John's Actual and Factual Bathroom Reader by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

It’s an actual fact—Uncle John is the most entertaining thing in the bathroom! Uncle John and his team of devoted researchers are back again with an all-new collection of weird news stories, odd historical events, dubious “scientific” theories, jaw-dropping lists, and more. This entertaining 31st anniversary edition contains 512 pages of all-new articles that will appeal to readers everywhere. Pop culture, history, dumb crooks, and other actual and factual tidbits are packed onto every page of this book. Inside, you’ll find . . . Dogs and cats who ran for political office The bizarre method people in Victorian England used to resuscitate drowning victims The man who met his future pet—a stray dog—while running across the Gobi Desert Searching for Planet X—the last unknown planet in our solar system Twantrums—strange Twitter rants that had disastrous effects The true story of Boaty McBoatface And much more!

Author : Alan Filewod
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991-12-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781442658226

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The CTR Anthology by Alan Filewod Pdf

Since its inception in 1974, Canadian Theatre Review has been one of the most important publishers of new Canadian plays. With a script in each issue, CTR has introduced new writers and advocated new approaches to Canadian drama. This volume brings together fifteen of the most significant plays published in CTR between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. They include recognized classics that have transformed Canadian theatre, such as "Ten Lost Years" and "This is for You, Anna," and lesser-known plays by such major writers as Robert Lepage and George F. Walker. Taken together these plays not only expand the boundaries of Canadian drama; they also document an important and exciting period in Canadian theatre. They are vivid testaments to the diversity of contemporary theatrical practice in Canada.

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607106173

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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into History Again by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:319510007320852

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Family Herald by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781626861572

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Uncle John's Facts to Go: History Makers by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

Uncle John takes readers on a journey through the ages, shedding new light onto some of the past’s most famous (and infamous) figures, and digging up obscure history you’d never learn in school. Featuring classic BRI articles along with some great all-new material, History Makers travels from the Far East to the Old West, from ancient times to the recent past, debunking myths and exposing the truth along the way. So wind up your wayback machine and read all about...- The lost “Cloud People” of Peru - Twelve countries that no longer exist- Looney English Lords- The mystery of Great Zimbabwe’s ruins- What happens when a U.S. president goes bonkers- The strange fate of some famous body parts- History’s most hilarious blunders- Building the Great Wall(s) of China- Some startling predictions that didn’t pan out...and some that didAnd much, much more!

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607104612

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Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

One of Uncle John’s all-time bestselling editions, Supremely Satisfying is everything a Bathroom Reader should be: informative, funny, surprising, thought-provoking, weird, and a little bit gross. Supreme satisfaction awaits you in Uncle John’s 14th all-new edition, which covers a whole host of topics—from the silly (a branding iron for hot dogs), to the bizarre (an exploding whale), to the profound (the rise of the Democratic and Republican parties). 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, the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world. Where else could you learn how soap works, why people started tipping, and the history of chocolate? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about… - Dumb 9-1-1 calls - 22 things that fell from the sky - How Star Trek went from failed series to cult phenomenon - The origins of football, photography, soap operas, and paperclips - Quack medicines from yesterday and today - The “Uplifting” history of the bra - And much more!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1118 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:32000000682379

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Holden's Dollar Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Agency)
ISBN : PSU:000013199081

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Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests Pdf

Author : Charles Frederick Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000067506040

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Holden's Dollar Magazine of Criticisms, Biographies, Sketches, Essays, Tales, Reviews, Poetry, Etc., Etc by Charles Frederick Briggs Pdf

Author : Paul D. Hampton
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798886831313

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The Snowball Moose by Paul D. Hampton Pdf

The Snowball Moose: An Alaska Adventure By: Paul D. Hampton The Snowball Moose is the story of how one family came to find an unlikely pet in the rugged wilderness of the Alaskan bush. When three brothers stumble upon a baby moose without a mother, they decide to take the wild animal in and nurse it back to health—without telling their parents. Though the whole family eventually comes to love their pet moose Snowball, calamity seems to follow the animal wherever it goes, leading to many adventures and a lot of laughs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059171105769806

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Youth's Companion by Anonim Pdf

Author : Samuel Prout Newcombe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555002347

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Pleasant pages (by S.P. Newcombe). [With suppl., entitled] Fireside facts from the Great exhibition by Samuel Prout Newcombe Pdf