The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
We stuffed the best stuff we’ve ever written into 576 glorious pages. Result: pure bathroom-reading bliss! You’re just a few clicks away from the most hilarious, head-scratching material that has made Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader an unparalleled publishing phenomenon. As always, the articles are divided into short, medium, and long for your sitting convenience. So treat yourself to the best of history, science, politics, and pop culture--plus the dumbest of the dumb crooks, the strangest of the strange lawsuits, and loads more, including . . .- The Barbados Tombs- The Lonely Phone Booth- The Origin of the Supermarket- The History of the IQ Test- Robots in the News- Tennessee’s Body Farm- Happy Donut Day!- The Origin of Nachos- The Birth of the Submarine- A Viewer's Guide to Rainbows- How the Mosquito Changed HistoryAnd much, much more!
- ASIN: 1592239129
- ISBN: 1592239129
- Brand: Portable Press
- Manufacturer: Portable Press
1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader
1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader
Fact: Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in even small amounts can kill dogs, parrots, horses, and cats.This means that despite its name, the Kit-Kat candy bar is not a recommended snack for your kitty-cat. I wonder how many cats have died because of this confusion.Fact: The most germ-laden place on your toilet isn't the seat or even the bowl--it's the handle.The solution: Don't flush. Let the next guy worry about it.There are "just the facts"--and then there are just the facts that will frighten the bejeezus out of you. And thanks to this little gem of a bathroom book, you'll never look at the world the same way again, without, er, dry heaving a little bit.From the sneaky fish that can swim up our genitals to the E. coli bacteria lurking in the very water we drink, disturbing phenomena are everywhere we turn. Educational, entertaining, and undeniably horrifying, this book isn't guaranteed to help you, um, go to the bathroom, but it's certain to make your time there more...informed.
- UPC: 045079106246
- ASIN: 1605506249
- ISBN: 1605506249
- Brand: Adams Media Corporation
- Manufacturer: Adams Media
Fucking History: 52 Lessons You Should Have Learned in School.
Fucking History: 52 Lessons You Should Have Learned in School.
If you disliked learning about history in school, it's because you didn't have a teacher like this. Intelligent, brutally honest, and crude — learning about history doesn't suck when you're learning from The Captain. Each of his 52 lessons bridges the gap between history and everyday life with relatable topics and an outlook that can only be described as "slightly f'd up."
- ASIN: 0692795367
- ISBN: 0692795367
- Manufacturer: Rum Tongue Media Inc.
There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
The beloved bestseller from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover! “Give me a dollar or I’ll spit on you.” That’s Bradley Chalkers for you. He’s the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has serious behavior problems. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try. But when you feel like the most hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world. . . .
- UPC: 079808004992
- ASIN: 0394805720
- ISBN: 0394805720
- Brand: Random House NY
- Manufacturer: Yearling
The Book of General Ignorance
The Book of General Ignorance
Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and flawed facts finally get the heave-ho in this humorous, downright humiliating book of reeducation based on the phenomenal British bestseller. Challenging what most of us assume to be verifiable truths in areas like history, literature, science, nature, and more,The Book of General Ignorance is a witty “gotcha” compendium of how little we actually know about anything. It’ll have you scratching your head wondering why we even bother to go to school.Think Magellan was the first man to circumnavigate the globe, baseball was invented in America, Henry VIII had six wives, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain? Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong again. You’ll be surprised at how much you don’t know! Check out THE BOOK OF GENERAL IGNORANCE for more fun entries and complete answers to the following: How long can a chicken live without its head? About two years. What do chameleons do? They don’t change color to match the background. Never have; never will. Complete myth. Utter fabrication. Total Lie. They change color as a result of different emotional states. How many legs does a centipede have? Not a hundred. How many toes has a two-toed sloth? It’s either six or eight. Who was the first American president? Peyton Randolph. What were George Washington’s false teeth made from? Mostly hippopotamus. What was James Bond’s favorite drink? Not the vodka martini.
- ASIN: 0307394913
- ISBN: 0307394913
- Brand: Harmony
- Manufacturer: Crown
Potty Superhero: Get Ready for Big Boy Pants!
Potty Superhero: Get Ready for Big Boy Pants!
Every little superhero needs to use the potty - he just needs to know where to go! Help your own little superhero explore the idea of using a potty as he makes the potty training journey toward wearing big boy pants. Potty Superhero is an adorable book illustrated by Mabel Forsyth to show your little superhero how to use the potty. Encourages and motivates toddlers beginning to potty train and reach the finish line to be diaper free! Make potty training fun by encouraging interest in toilet training Fun illustrations and cute superhero story offer a positive approach for parents and caregivers Thick board pages for little hands to carry around wherever your superhero goes Ages 18 months+
- ASIN: 1680524577
- ISBN: 1680524577
- Brand: Parragon Books
- Manufacturer: Parragon Books
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts and Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts and Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)
Nine books in one! Uncle John has pulled together the most revealing lists, facts, and findings from the past 10 years into one easy-to-read book.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!
- ASIN: 1592236057
- ISBN: 1592236057
- Brand: Brand: Portable Press
- Manufacturer: Portable Press
Potty (Leslie Patricelli board books)
Potty (Leslie Patricelli board books)
A new toddler title charts a crucial achievement. There comes a point in a toddler’s life when going in one’s diaper is only one possible option, and the question must be raised: "Should I go in my potty?"With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows the inner dialogue (sure to have little ones shouting responses) and hilarious actions of everyone’s favorite Baby, winding up with an over-the-top look of surprise and delight that will have both parents and offspring laughing out loud--"I did it!"
- ASIN: 0763644765
- ISBN: 0763644765
- Brand: Candlewick Press
- Manufacturer: Candlewick
The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Big Book of Farty Facts: An Illustrated Guide to the Science, History, and Art of Farting (Humorous reference ... Fart Brothers' Fun Facts) (Volume 1)
The Fantastic Flatulent Fart Brothers' Big Book of Farty Facts: An Illustrated Guide to the Science, History, and Art of Farting (Humorous reference ... Fart Brothers' Fun Facts) (Volume 1)
How much do you know about farts? Did you know it would take just nine farts from every person on earth to power an atomic bomb? That fish farts nearly triggered a war against Russia? That women's farts smell worse than men's? Pfwoort! It's all in this book. Did you know that inhaling farts is healthy, yet people fart after death? That you can get a job as a professional fart smeller? That farting is illegal in Africa but polite in South America? Heard any ancient Babylonian fart jokes lately? Blorrrk! It's all in this book. Do you know the fartiest animal on earth? The fartiest food? Know how many farts you inhale on a cross-country flight? Can farts power astronauts through space? Fweeeet! It's all in this book. Do you secretly think farts are not only funny, but fascinating? Then you should read this gas-powered, illustrated encyclopedia of fun and flatulent facts! Makes a perfect gag gift or bathroom read. Get it now at this bottom-end, blow-out price, and become an expert in the windy and wacky science, history, and art of musical gas! Please note that this is the American-spelling edition.
- ASIN: 9627866350
- ISBN: 9627866350
- Manufacturer: Top Floor Books
Free Comic Book Day 2018: Avengers/Captain America #1
Free Comic Book Day 2018: Avengers/Captain America #1
Free Comic Book Day 2018 is your perfect chance to dive into the Marvel Universe! With a story from Jason Aaron and art by Sara Pichelli, Marvel's FCBD title debuting this May features stories that set the stage for an epic new direction for the Avengers in the Marvel Universe. Plus, a Captain America story from Ta-Nehisi Coates and Leinil Francis Yu leading into their upcoming Captain America series!
- ASIN: B07CX7FLH3
- Manufacturer: Marvel