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"Why is our lucky 13th edition All-Purpose? Uncle John himself explains: ""You can read this Bathroom Reader anywhere--in the obvious spot, in bed or, heck, by the pool or at work."" Why Extra-Strength? ""Because of the mountains of research gathered, you can guess where, by our crackpot...I mean hotshot...staff."" Yes, APES (as we affectionately call it at the BRI) is filled to the rim with more than 500 pages of amazing facts, quotes, history, myths, brain teasers, origins, celebrity gossip, and our powerful brand of ""uncanny"" humor. Here are 13 reasons to read this book: Triskaidekaphobia, the fear of ten plus three Military surplus: The story of carrot cake The real-life inspiration behind Dracula Going Ape: The history of Tarzan People who married themselves Politically incorrect toothpaste Legendary business blunders Hollywood's biggest bombs Wide world of weird sports Dog food for thought The birth of the CD Dumb criminals Zappa's Law And much, much more!"

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The Bathroom Readers' Institute is a dedicated group of knowledge hounds. Led for 25 years by the incomparable Uncle John, the BRI has perfected the art of searching the world for obscure, surprising, and often hilarious reading material -- and dispensing it in an easily-digestible format for readers of all ages. With dozens of titles and more than 11 million books sold, the BRI has become the world's bestselling bathroom-reading series. (And it's not just for people who like to read on the throne; these books are great ANYWHERE you put them!)

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