His first book amazed millions. Now he returns with another incomparable compendium of fantastic facts, insouciant information, and delicious data on every subject of import to personkind: Is it true Thanksgiving was invented by the editor of HARPER'S BIZARRE...? Why do your fingers wrinkle in the bathtub...? and hundreds more burning questions explained at last!

    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 PhrasesThe Story behind "Louie, Louie"Deadly curses and Strange DeathsPolitics in The Wizard of OzThe origin of Silly PuttyElvis's Visit to the FBIThe Fabulous 60'sAnd a host of great bathroom topics!

    Provides information about the packager, broadcast history, hosts, announcers, producers, and rules for over five hundred television game shows.

    Nearly 400 of the most frequently mispronounced words are arranged alphabetically with witty, enlightening discourses on how each word has been spoken and misspoken.

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    Here is the definitive guide to the program: a treasury of facts from on screen and behind the scenes, culled from over a year of research and interviews with the major stars and creators. 50 photos.

    Tom Thumb, David Merrick (the Elephant Man), Eng and Chang (siamese twins), and Herrmann Unthan (the armless wonder) are among those whose stories are told in this inspiring book. Photographs and illustrations.

    It covers every president and includes nicknames, pets, favorite foods, last words, hobbies, amorous adventures, and much more. 75 photos and illustrations.