Bathroom Readers' Institute's Blog, page 5
October 3, 2023
The Spooktacular Origin of Halloween (And Everything About It)
It isn’t Halloween if you don’t carve a pumpkin, hand out candy, or bob for apples. Here’s a look at why we celebrate Halloween the way we do.
Brain Boone Interview on iHeart Radio!
Top contributor to Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, Brian Boone, sat down with Arroe Collins to share the inside scoop on the newest edition to the series.
September 20, 2023
Uncle John on Questionist
UJBR contributor Brian Boone talks to Geeks Who Drink CEO Christopher Short about Uncle John's Weird, Wonderful World Bathroom Reader.
September 13, 2023
Back to School with Uncle John
Learn more about popular objects and phrases associated with school, like chalkboard erasers and "The dog ate my homework."
It’s a Barbie World…
The forever mega-popular fashion doll and gateway to imagination is bigger than ever in 2023. Read on to learn about more the expansive world of Barbie.
August 30, 2023
36 for 36: Here are 36 Weird, Wonderful Facts to Celebrate Uncle John’s 36th Annual Bathroom Reader
Get a taste of what’s to come in the 36th edition of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader with this round-up of fun facts we saved just for you.
August 21, 2023
Sneak Peek of Uncle John’s Newest Bathroom Reader
As a gift from good old Uncle John, here's a sneak peek of the newest bathroom reader—coming September 5th.
July 13, 2023
Paperback Writers and Paperback Makers
From Shakespeare to penny dreadfuls and pulp fiction, celebrate International Paperback Day with this history of the affordable format.
July 7, 2023
Four Facts About the Real Hemingway
We at Uncle John’s like an efficient read, so it’s no surprise that Ernest Hemingway is a favorite at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute. He’s a titan of American literature who wrote about big things like love, war, and manliness. He did it all with famous economy and precision — but how much of it was […]
July 4, 2023
Lewis’s Adventures in Wonderland
On July 4, 1862, Alice first encountered the White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts, and all the other residents of Wonderland. But did you know she was dreamed up by a math professor telling a story at a summer picnic? Read all about how Lewis Caroll concocted a fantasy classic. Charles Dodgson was […]
