Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd

Uncle John's Facts and Trivia

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

A compendium of kookiness, Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd digs up the oddest, strangest, most bizarre tales and true facts from this weird, weird world.

This volume-- Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Wonderful World of Odd-- exposes the best of the weirdest news, facts, and fun from all over the world. 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, the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.

Where else could you learn about a woman who broke her legs flying a pig, a student who got credit for dressing like a lobster, and a man who patented a method for determining the sex of a spinach plant? Uncle John rules the world of bizarre information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about…

* The world’s longest ear hair
* A girl raised by dogs
* Celebrity death conspiracies
* Goblins, the horny horse man, Yowie, and other strange creatures
* And much more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Trivia

324 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2007

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Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series is a treasure trove of marginally useful facts and this one is no different. Here are some examples of the facts within:

In the Ukraine, it's considered good luck to find a spider web on Christmas morning.

February 29, or leap day, is officially called Bissextile Day.

The skin under your fingernails is called the whickflaw.

Uncle John's Bathroom Readers are a great gift for the trivia nut in your life, to be enjoyed everywhere, especially the "office." Not only that, you can read it in any room in your house, not just the bathroom!

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uncle John's Bathroom Readers are fantastic books full of trivia, bits of history, science, philosophy, and general weirdness.

Except that this last book, The Wonderful World of Odd, is filled entirely with general weirdness. And it is Wonderful.

Uncle John's series are well-researched and as up to date as possible, including recent stories as well as classics and this book matches any others in the series for quality.

Whether you are, actually, a bathroom reader, or just a fan of trivia and history, these books are well worth a look.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly odd to say the least, but it was very entertaining. I just have to say long live the Uncle John's Bathroom Readers and the BRI.

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love these books and all the information in them i always learn something new

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Porcelain potty humor does it again.

[Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

First, let me just clarify that although this book is billed as a bathroom reader, that's not where I read it.

Now, about the book. It's full of fascinating oddities that everyone in my family has dabbled in. This is a good book to leave out to read when you only have a moment here and a moment there to read. Really, eye-popping information. (I wish it didn't say it was a bathroom reader.)

[JR · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like how some of the stories like Acoustic Kitty which was a CIA project launched by the Directorate of Science & Technology in the 1960s attempting to use cats in spy missions. Completely floored me. Only the government would be that forward thinking and not anticipate the spat. Colorful and informative. Another of my fav's in this series.

[Joseph F · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great!! It's a much shorter read than the Hollywood one which is a great thing. Once again, we get a great variety of content. Also it's full of great tidbits to share with your friends and family. Want to learn about cats that spy on Russians? Then this book is for you! Find this and more in the wonderful world of odd!

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun, factoid-filled collection from the BRI (Bathroom Reader's Institute) - perfect for people who don't have a lot of time to just read, these little one-two pagers can be very enjoyable. Not just for the bathroom! ;)

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let this one book stand in for all of Uncle John's. I have every book BRI has published. They are fantastic factoid books. This one is particularly neato, if a bit short.

[Amina Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you are a firm believer in having loobries, then uncle john's bathroom reader series is a must for your shelf.

[Kwirebaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, very interesting and ODD!

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A particularly good Uncle John reader full of, well, odd. Lots of 1 to 3 page reads off odd people places and things.

[Tim The Enchanter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of the Uncle John's Bathroom Readers. This volume is slimmer than the regular issues but still makes for excellent throne reading.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book from the line of Uncle John's Bathroom readers

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short trivia on just about everything. This volume centers on odd