Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into History

Bathroom Readers' Institute

ଅକ୍ଟୋବର 2011 · Simon and Schuster

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The trivia gurus behind the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series plumb the depths of history in this compendium of easily digestible diversions.
 
Whether you’re a history buff, or you just like reading great stories, you’ll see the past in a whole new light after reading Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into History. Uncle John uncovers the truth behind some of history’s most persistent myths and flushes out information you were never taught in school.
 
Where else could you learn about the 10 most-forgotten people in history, mistakes that led to great discoveries, and how a certain fish had a hand (er, fin) in beating Napoleon? Read all about . . .

• The short history of underwear
• Odd deaths of famous figures
• Abe Lincoln, fashion icon
• The real Lady Godiva
• Royal inbreeds and promiscuous popes
• The true story of Braveheart 

And much more!

ଲେଖକଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ

The Bathroom Readers' Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market—Throne Sitters—and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.