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Eureka!
The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore.
The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship.
The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy.
Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York.
Eureka!...
by Mary Ellison
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2016
This book is your ultimate Tom Hanks resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Tom Hanks's whole picture right away. Get countless Tom Hanks...
Abused, Confused & Misused Words
A Writer's Guide to Usage, Spelling, Grammar, and Sentence Structure
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
The English language can be tricky—discover (and avoid) these common mistakes!
Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers? Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary? Have you been putting bullion in your soup?
These...
Napoleon's Hemorrhoids
And Other Small Events That Changed History
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon’s Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason’s many revelations, you’ll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Liberal, conservative, independent, or just plain nuts--no one in the public sector gets a free pass in this funny and informative look at the world of politics.
No one skewers public servants of all political stripes like Uncle John! Here’s a no-holds-barred look at the history and lunacy...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute, JoAnn Padgett
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Look beneath the surface of the world’s most interesting people--past and present--to uncover what makes them tick. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Great Lives looks beneath the surface and uncovers fascinating but little-known stories behind the famous, the near-famous, the infamous,...
by Blago Kirov
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
This book is an anthology of 92 quotes from Thomas Edison and 70 selected by Blago Kirov facts about Thomas Edison. I start where the last man left off.All bibles are man-made. Great ideas originate in the muscles.I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill. Show...
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
From Pittsburgh to Philly, Steelers to Eagles, chocolate to Peeps--it's all here. Uncle John has put together this absolutely awesome anthology of Pennsylvania facts, firsts, famous feats, and much more.
Take a ride on the Reading Railroad! (Either pronunciation of “Reading” works here.)...
Oh, Say Did You Know?
The Secret History of America's Famous Figures, Fads, Innovations & Emblems
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2010
With wit and charm, Oh Say Did You Know serves up 300 intriguing events and ideas that helped shape the United States. Gain valuable insight into the intricacies of every period of American history, from colonial days to the historic election of the first African American president. Five chapters...
by Reader's Companions
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2016
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline | Digest & Review
With this digest companion, you'll enjoy:
• A digest of the Ready Player One
• Content for your book club or other group event.
• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know
• The book's impact and its important...
You're Doing It Wrong!
How to Improve Your Life by Fixing Everyday Tasks You (and Everyone Else) Are Totally Screwing Up
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2012
Not Getting the Results You Want? Probably Because You're Doing It Wrong!
You brush your teeth twice a day. You serve red wine at room temperature. You treat stains on whites with bleach. You're doing everything by the book, so it must be fine, right? Wrong!
From drinking coffee and...
by Nicky Rossiter
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2013
The Little Book of Wexford is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Wexford. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants and strange traditions alongside details of its flora and...
When We Were Young
A Baby-Boomer Yearbook
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2017
This pop history of the Baby-Boom generation's growing-up years (1947-1975) is a time capsule crammed with meticulous research and quirky detail. Dave Barry certainly agrees, saying, "Once you get into it, you can't tear yourself away." Check out the website: www.whenwewereyoung.ca
by Jeremiah Larsen
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2016
This book is your ultimate IT consulting resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about IT consulting's whole picture right away. Get countless...