Uncle John's Action-Packed Bathroom Reader will take longtime fans and new readers alike on a whirlwind world tour with stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, and science--plus new exploits of dumb crooks that will make you wonder What were they thinking? For this 37th annual edition, Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have explored lands near and far to bring you this collection of entertaining and informative articles that include short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for extended visits. Also included are plenty of amusing lists, factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will fill your head with all sorts of odd trivia that you can use to amaze your friends.

Kids can't resist sharing jokes (even you try to stop them), so they always need a fresh supply. We've stuffed the pages of this little joke book with the funniest jokes we could find. Old favorites, new favorites, and a few festering stinkers--all guaranteed to make kids laugh out loud. You'll find Q&A jokes, knock-knock jokes, riddles, and one-liners. And, of course, we've included entire chapters of those all-time kid-pleasers: elephant jokes, pirate jokes, and space jokes.

Here's a sampling:

What's black and white, black and white, black and white?
A penguin rolling down a hill.

Why don't zombies eat clowns?
They taste funny.

Why did the hen scold her chicks?
They were using fowl language.

What kind of books do skunks read?
Best-smellers!

How does Darth Vader like his toast?
On the dark side.

For more than 25 years, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader has helped you learn amazing things you didn't know. Now, Uncle John will show you how to do things you didn't know how to do...and probably should never, never, never actually do, unless you're in a survival situation and really, really, really need to do. It's How to Fight a Bear...and Win. A new approach to survival guides and how-to books, this book provides step-by-step instructions for how to make do in any rugged terrain. But if you're expecting how to start a fire, think again. This isn't the kind of book that will tell you how to make a fire by rubbing two sticks together--it will tell you how to make a fire using a car battery. It will also tell you:

• How to swing from a vine like Tarzan
• How to land an airplane in an emergency
• How to fight a bear...and win
• How to perform emergency surgery in the woods
• How to identify what insects you can--and cannot--eat
• And lots, lots more.

In this 36th edition of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, longtime fans and new readers alike will be astounded by a treasure trove of wonderfully weird (and true!) stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, science, and everyday folks, including the always popular misadventures of dumb crooks. Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have reached into all corners of the world to bring you this all-new collection of entertaining and informative articles that include short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for when you take an extended visit. You'll also find a plethora of amusing lists, odd factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will tickle every trivia enthusiast's fancy.

Uncle John's Hindsight Is 20/20 Bathroom Reader is packed with tons of new articles from the worlds of pop culture, history, and science to help you get everything out of your system the next time you visit the throne room Articles range in length from a single page to extended page-turners, each as entertaining as the last. From iconic television roles that almost weren't to the origins of comic books, this 34th edition of fascinating trivia, hilarious lists, and notable quotes compiled by Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers' Institute will set your mind free to roam the world--and you won't even need to leave the house

Calling all bathroom readers!

At last...Here it is...The book you've been waiting for! No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. This little volume has it all: Entertainment, humor, education, trivia, science, history, pop culture...and more! And it's even divided by length--you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Normal-length articles, or really get comfortable with Long Items.

With Uncle John's Bathroom reader strategically placed in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:
The Origin of Common Words and Phrases
The Story behind Louie, Louie
Deadly curses and Strange Deaths
Politics in The Wizard of Oz
The origin of Silly Putty
Elvis's Visit to the FBI
The Fabulous 60's
And a host of great bathroom topics!

Here's a pot-pourri of stimulating reading...for moments when nothing but the most absorbing material will do! No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. This little volume has it all: Entertainment, humor, education, trivia, science, history, pop culture...and more! And it's even divided by length-you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Normal-Length articles, or really get comfortable with Long Items.

With Uncle John's Bathroom Reader strategically placed in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:

-The origin of common words and phrases
-The 7 wonders of the ancient world
-The origin of Ronald
-Elvis's letter to Richard Nixon
-The curse of King Tut
-World-class winners & losers
-Famous pirates
-And a host of great bathroom topics

It's Time For #2

That's right!...We're back flushed with the success of Uncle John's first Bathroom Reader! Here's another great collection of bathroom reading that'll bowl you over. No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. Volume 2 has it all: Entertainment, humor, politics, pop culture, history, science...And more! And it's still divided by length--you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Regular-Length articles, or get really comfortable with Long Items.

With Uncle John's Second Bathroom Reader placed in that special spot in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:
The Real Difference Between Burger King and McDonald's
The Origins of Gumby and G.I. Joe
The Story Behind American Pie
The Lore of Route 66
The Truth About Spiro Agnew
Strange Nicknames
Bizzare Lawsuits
And a Host of Great Bathroom Topics!

For years the Bathroom Readers' Institute has researched your bathroom and reading habits in an attempt to understand and serve the interests of America's forgotten readers. Enjoy!

We're back again, overflowing with great new material for a third volume of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. Volume three has it all-Entertainment, humor, politics, pop culture, science, history, gossip...And more! Of course, it's still divided by length-you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Regular-Length articles, or get really comfortable with Long Items.

With Uncle John's Third Bathroom Reader strategically placed in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:

-The origin of Rocky and Bullwinkle
-The Rolling Stones' Big Ripoff
-The Real Story of Cinderella
-Dick Nixon, Football Coach
-Censorship in America
-What's in a Twinkie
-Elvis Sightings
-And a Host of Great Bathroom Topics!

Soon to be banned everywhere from Boston to the dinner table, this little book has a double helping of EEW-inducing fun. With more than 500 knock-knock jokes, one-liners, riddles, and puns to choose from, kids can always find the wrong joke...for the right occasion.

How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogie in it.

What's brown and sticky?
A stick.

What was Beethoven doing in his grave?
Decomposing.

Do zombies eat candy with their fingers?
No, they eat the fingers separately.

Longtime fans and new readers will see their brain cells take an exponential leap forward with Uncle John's Know It All Bathroom Reader. Fascinating stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, and science--plus the ever-popular exploits of dumb crooks--will fill voids in your knowledge that you didn't even know existed. For this 38th annual edition, Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have searched high and low to bring you an all-new collection of entertaining and informative articles that includes short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for extended visits. Also included are plenty of amusing lists, factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will fill your head with all sorts of odd trivia that you can use to amaze your friends.