Bathroom Readers' Institute's Blog, page 12

Laughter Is (Almost as Good as) the Best Medicine

If it feels good, do it, right? Well, not everything that’s pleasurable is healthy — an all-pizza diet is going to allow anyone to live to 100. But it’s really true for laughter. Everyone loves to laugh, at movies, each other, themselves, or the silliest of jokes, and as it turns out, it’s very healthy […]

Star Wars: Return of the Rise of the Trivia

It’s probably the most popular and beloved movie franchise of all time… so we had to go to a galaxy far away to find some Star Wars facts we’re pretty sure you haven’t heard before. And after all, October is Star Wars Reads Month. Before he realized that a combination of animatronics, puppetry, and the […]

Famous Female Firsts (That Aren’t So Famous)

Here are the stories of some women who broke down barriers and literally changed the world.

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Star Wars…From an Alternate Universe

George Lucas’s Star Wars saga spans nine main movies, spinoffs like Rogue One and Solo, and The Mandalorian. That’s a lot of Star Wars, and it doesn’t even count all these other Star Wars projects that almost got made…but didn’t. Before handing off directorial duties on the third produced Star Wars movie, Return of the […]

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Did You Wish Upon a Star for Some Walt Disney Facts?

The name (and work of) Walt Disney looms large over American pop culture. Dozens of movies, lots of TV shows, characters, and even amusement parks bearing the Disney name promise wholesome, satisfying entertainment. The life of Walt Disney is an inspiring one of gumption, hard work, and luck — and we decided to write it […]

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Little-Known Moments in Women’s Suffrage History

In June 2020 — 100 years ago —women won the right to vote in all elections in the United States. It took an exceedingly long time, with a lot of progress made over more than 15 decades. 1646: Only property owners at the time could vote, and lawyer Margaret Brent attempts to cast a vote […]

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The First American Women in Charge

Here’s a look at some of the women who broke the glass ceiling in American politics and became the first females to hold important offices. In 1887, women in Kansas attained the right to vote and run for office. That year, the town of Argonia held its elections; mayor was on the top of the […]

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The Absolute Worst in Entertainment

Everybody wants to be the best, but you know what’s more interesting? The worst. Here are some of the most spectacular flops to ever come along and utterly fail in their attempts to entertain.

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The Smelliest Foods in the World

Here are some edibles you may not have heard of…and may not want to go anywhere near.

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The Most Bonkers Prison Escape of All Time

With millions of us cooped up at home right now due to shelter-in-place orders, it’s pretty ironic that up until a few months ago, one of the most popular entertainments in America over the last few years was the “escape room.” The true experts on escapes: People who somehow broke out of an impenetrable prison […]

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