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by Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)
Key Phrases: lost cargo, garbage plate, lunar program, United States, New York, World War (more...)
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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.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Portable Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592239161
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592239160
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #6 in  Books > Reference > Fun Facts > Trivia
    #8 in  Books > Reference > Fun Facts > Curiosities & Wonders
    #84 in  Books > Entertainment > Humor > Satire, General

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bathroom Reader, Take 21!, February 11, 2009
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book - as always!, January 25, 2009
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!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncle John's does it again!, December 14, 2008
By D. Din (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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It's hard to believe they can deliever such an entertaining product year after year. I've been a Uncle John's reader for many years. Uncle John's Unsinkable is one of the best I've read. My only regret is that I have finished this book. Now I must wait for the next book to come out!
Basically my review is...If you've read any of the Uncle John's series and enjoyed them, you won't go wrong with this edition!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for trivia or just a light read!
My husband started receiving these as Christmas presents from my mom. I think it was originally as a joke, but these books have a lot of interesting facts and information about... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Lori M. Meeks

5.0 out of 5 stars The man in my life loved this book, and it turned him into a reader again
I gave this book as a gift to a loved one, after a trip to a bookstore during which he couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amazonian Shopper

4.0 out of 5 stars bathroom reading
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. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fred J. Apel

5.0 out of 5 stars It's perfect for the job!
This book is the perfect answer to my reading needs. It is full of fun and interesting stories and facts that really get me going. Thank you, BRI!
Published 4 months ago by Guy J. Macaluso

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncle John does it again!
Uncle John's readers are totally the best - there's no contest. This is my 4th Bathroom Reader from Uncle John's collection, and they are unfailingly the best.
Published 4 months ago by J. Tucker

3.0 out of 5 stars Are we doomed?
This book is fine for what it claims to do. But really now... 85% of reviewers give 5 stars to Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Read more
Published 5 months ago by FootInMouth

4.0 out of 5 stars Great bathroom reading!
That title has nothing to do with the type of content, but where we keep this book in our house. For years, we've been giving each other the latest book in the Uncle John series... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Old Griz

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, as always
I receive a copy of the latest Uncle John's Bathroom Reader every Christmas and have never missed reading a page. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Duane Sparks

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish you were MY uncle john cuz mine doesn`t have any cool facts
always a great buy, you can't go wrong with uncle john and his bathroom readers, he writes such good books that you'll wish you were constipated
Published 5 months ago by Jane Vandergaag

4.0 out of 5 stars Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader
It is very interesting as well as fun to read. You can read a page or a chapter at one sitting.
Published 5 months ago by Joyce

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