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Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader

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Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader, Uncle John's all-new 15th edition, sheds a light on everything under the sun and over the moon. From obscure history to classic wordplay to dumb crooks to inspiring quotations, you never know what you're going to read next! 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 seriesis the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.

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Where else could you learn how the banana peel changed history, how to predict the future by rolling the dice, how the Jivaro tribes shrunk heads, and the science behind love at first sight? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about...

Homer the Greek versus Homer the Simpson

The history of the bicycle

When humans become hailstones

Alternate definitions for common words

Helen Keller's wisdom

The Silly Putty saga

And much more!

Audience
adult
Length
long · 522 pages

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