From famous presidents to frightening epidemics, from ancient extinctions to vanished vogues, from bizarre last wills to the death styles of the rich and renowned, The Browser's Book of Endings presents the amusing, the surprising, and the generally little-known stories behind the terminations of practically everything and everybody. Illustrated with more than 100 drawings, diagrams, and archival photographs, with an extensive reference list and index, this is the most readable and complete compendium of deliciously trivial and profound facts about history's endings.

    No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. Volume 2 has it all: Entertainment, humor, politics, pop culture, history, science...And more! And it's still divided by length--you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Regular-Length articles, or get really comfortable with Long Items.With Uncle John's Second Bathroom Reader placed in that "special spot" in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:The Real Difference Between Burger King and McDonald'sThe Origins of Gumby and G.I. JoeThe Story Behind "American Pie"The Lore of Route 66The Truth About Spiro AgnewStrange NicknamesBizzare LawsuitsAnd a Host of Great Bathroom Topics!For years the Bathroom Readers' Institute has researched your bathroom and reading habits in an attempt to understand and serve the interests of America's forgotten readers. Enjoy!

    Because it is virtually impossible to fully understand the holidays without some knowledge of the Jewish calendar, some basic information is presented at the outset.

    Related in loving detail are inside stories of the writing and publishing of the novel; the Hollywood frenzy of transforming the book into film, including casting headaches, on-set tensions, and jinxed scenes; the premiere; and the Academy Awards. This updated edition also contains the scoop on the publication of two GWTW sequels; the disastrous debut of the Scarlett television miniseries; the post GWTW lives of cast members, such as the news of Gable s secret lovechild; the restoration of three original costumes in time for GWTW s seventy-fifth anniversary; and much, much more. The reader-friendly format fact-packed features, profiles, quizzes, and photographs will delight any GWTW fan and make this the one book that no Windie can do without."

    More than 600 carefully researched facts bring to life the people and events that have made this country great, from the great snafus to the rich and famous, warts and all. Fully illustrated in full color.

    Collects lesser known quotations from a variety of contemporary sources, including artists, poets, writers, composers, philosophers, and entertainers.

    26 full-color illustrations.

    Offering a wide range of astonishing information about how the human body works, this wonderfully illustrated book is filled with fascinating statistics and amusing trivia.