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Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
By Bathroom Readers' Institute

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Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader is jam-packed with over 500 pages of humor, history, science, pop culture, and more. This all-new 21st edition in this popular series is divided into short, medium, and long sections that explore topics including: Breaking the Mayan Code, Cycads: The Most Ancient Plants on Earth, The History of the Library of Congress, Return to Chernobyl, An Untold Story of WWII: The Fighting 442, The Origin of Lasers, Japanese Scholar Rocks, The Heart of the Andes, The Luniverse, and The Truth About Jumping Beans. With Uncle John’s trademark trivia, obscure facts and figures, forgotten histories, and unknown origins, this book provides readers with hours of fun.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #8459 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 544 pages

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Bathroom Reader, Take 21!4
You have to give the Bathroom Readers' Institute credit. Twenty-odd years ago they hit on a winning formula and haven't looked back since. Thousands of pages later here comes version 21, all 541 pages of it! And, just like its predecessors, it delivers the goods - tons of quirky yet fascinating facts and bits of trivia.

As with other Bathroom Readers, BRI has divided the info into categories such as Bathroom Lore, Fads & Flops, Sports, Origins, Forgotten History and Creatures Features along with new categories like Canadiana. Features are broken down into Short (Quick Read), Medium (2-3 pages), Long and Extended.

It's probably just me but I couldn't work up the same enthusiasm I once had for the latest Bathroom Reader, hence the 4 star rating. As much as I enjoyed much of the book, I have to admit I skipped some sections. Maybe just a case of Bathroom Reader Burn-out!?!

Having said that, I don't doubt trivia buffs, lifelong learners, etc. will enjoy this latest offering of odd yet interesting info. Recommended.

bathroom reading4
uncle john's readers are always filled with information that you never knew about or add a side of a story you thought you knew but didn't. just wish i could remember every reader i've read, i'd be a wealth of useless information.

Wonderful book - as always!5
I got this book for my husband for Christmas. We have purchased every Uncle John's Bathroom Reader so far. This one is just as enjoyable as all of the others. Lots of interesting information!