Download or read book Bathroom Book of Texas Trivia written by Winter Prosapio and published by . This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas and Texans tend to march to the beat of their own drummer, which makes for a fascinating collection of trivia. For example, Texas was once an independent republic, the only state in the union to have that honor. Aurora, Texas, is said to be the site of a crashed spacecraft with the pilot buried in the local graveyard. A room at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston is infamous for sending its guests packing in a hurry. And Texas plays host to one of the world's busiest airports. All this and more in the Bathroom Book of Texas Trivia.
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Texas Bigger and Better written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncle John ropes, wrassles, and rides into the Lone Star State in this updated, king-sized grab-bag of all things Texas. Packed with 60 new pages, Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas Expanded Edition! is bigger and badder than the previous edition. This cowboy-sized collection of Texas talents, truisms, and tales offers fans everything they love about the Lone Star State: its colorful history, fascinating figures, good grub, bona fide Texas brews, and much more. Like what? How about . . . * Cowboy street cred: How to tell a drugstore cowboy from the real deal. * Hogs gone wild! * The funniest Texas tombstones. * A few facts about the grand Rio Grande. * Oil myths, rodeo clowns, water wars, and all the weird, wild, and wonderful things that can be found only deep in the heart of Texas.
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howdy! As you're heading down the lonesome trail, there's no better pardner thanUncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas. 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, theUncle John's Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world. Where else could you learn about roadkill cuisine, the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, and, lest we forget, the Alamo? This book is packed with trivia and tidbits that are easier to digest than armadillo chili. So gather 'round, folks, and read all about... * The true stories behind Black Gold and Texas tea (oil, that is) * Tuneful Texans: Willie, Waylon, and Janis * The Marfa Lights, "the Houston Bride," and other Texas mysteries * France's debt of honor to one Texas vintner * Rodeo Texas style: ropin', ridin', and wrasslin' * And much more!
Download or read book The Bathroom Trivia Book written by Jack Kreismer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bathroom Book of Southern California written by Seana Graham and published by Blue Bike Books. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern California is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: The Gaslamp Quarter, at one time called "The Stingaree," was once San Diego's red-light district, R2D2, robot of Star Wars fame, left an imprint of its tread marks in a paving stone in the famous forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, The Hollywood Bowl is the world's largest outdoor amphitheater, A law still on the books states that it is illegal to drive, more than 2000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time, House prices in Los Angeles County and Orange County are 11 times the median local income, Glen Campbell temporarily replaced Beach Boys' leader Brian Wilson after Wilson's breakdown in 1964, In the early days of Universal Studios, tour participants could buy produce on the lot, which still showed its origins as a chicken farm, World-famous San Diego Zoo houses more than 4000 animals of 800 species. And so much more... Book jacket.
Download or read book The Bathroom Trivia Book written by Russ Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts and Bizarre Information written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cannibals to conspiracy theories to the origin stories of candy, a compendium of thousands of fun facts to read behind closed doors! 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 fifteen). Get 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!
Download or read book Uncle John s Third Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1990-10-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first two volumes of were runaway successes, proving one and for all the importance of the bathroom reader among the book-buying public. But one can never have to much bathroom reading available, so Uncle John has once more taken up pen and roll to bring this latest volume in the popular series.
Download or read book Uncle John s Ultimate Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncle John’s all-new 8th edition is packed with everything that Bathroom Reader fans have come to expect from this stellar series—short, medium, and long articles covering a whole host of topics—everything from dumb crooks to funny quotes to forgotten history. Read about… * Ice cream origins * Olympic cheaters * Celebrity mummies * The first Thanksgiving * Groucho’s wit and wisdom * Weird tales of the Ouija board * The creation of Frankenstein’s monster * “Earring Magic Ken” and other weird dolls And much, much more!
Download or read book Uncle John s Weird Wonderful World Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncle John is back with the 36th annual Bathroom Reader, an all-new collection of entertaining articles that explore the weird and wonderful world we live in. 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.
Download or read book Uncle John s Truth Trivia and the Pursuit of Factiness Bathroom Reader 32 written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Hollywood written by Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society (San Diego, Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flush with delightfully useless--and sometimes even useful--information about sports, movies, music, politics, American and world history, and much more, this book is the most extensive reference guide in the series to date.
Download or read book Bathroom Trivia written by Max Brallier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bathroom Trivia is a witty title to be read while answering the call of nature. Arranged in an informal way that readers can dip into randomly, the pages provide enough trivia, games, puzzles, stories, articles, and quizzes for even the longest restroom visits. Featuring an innovative mix of photographs and original artwork, the book will reveal everything from the workings of a toilet to the top ten dog names. Readers will come out of the restroom not only relieved but more knowledgeable as well!
Download or read book At Home On The Throne Bathroom Reader A Trivia Book for Adults Teens written by Daniel Kane and published by Trivia books for adults. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to occupy your mind while you're on the john? Then this bathroom reader is for you! 1,028 trivia about history, culture, everything in between!
Download or read book Plunges Into Texas written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Portable Press. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with 60 new pages,Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas Expanded Edition! is bigger and badder than the previous edition. This cowboy-sized collection of Texas talents, truisms, and tales offers fans everything they love about the Lone Star State: its colorful history, fascinating figures, good grub, bona fide Texas brews, and much more. Like what? How about . . . * Cowboy street cred: How to tell a drugstore cowboy from the real deal. * Hogs gone wild! * The funniest Texas tombstones. * A few facts about the grand Rio Grande. * Oil myths, rodeo clowns, water wars, and all the weird, wild, and wonderful things that can be found only deep in the heart of Texas.
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader WISE UP written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this volume filled with thousands of bizarrely fascinating facts, we’re on a roll! Is there any other single book in the universe with this many awesome tidbits of bite-sized information? Nope. And that’s a fact! At nearly 400 pages (with a handy index for your fact-seeking convenience), Wise Up! is a must-have for anyone who likes their information on the go. It’s organized into hundreds of topics—everything from sports and entertainment to word origins and science. Here are but a few of the facts awaiting you: * More women than men talk to their cars. * The melody for Nat King Cole’s 1954 hit “Smile” was composed by Charlie Chaplin. * Acid rain was first identified and named in 1852. * What is your buccal cavity? Your mouth. * There are no skunks in Newfoundland. * The average Super Bowl party has 18 people. * When dropped in water, a fresh egg will sink; a stale one won’t. * The average newborn baby spends 113 minutes a day crying. * Pepper was so valuable during Elizabethan times that it was sold by the grain. * Fossilized termite farts have been preserved in amber. And thousands more!
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1988-11-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of brief articles on a wide variety of topics designed especially for bathroom reading.
