The Shortest Things That Ever Existed
It’s the shortest day of the year, so we won’t take up too much of your time with this brief list of the shortest things to ever exist.
Weird, Wonderful World
Grab a Plate: We’ve Got Plenty of Holiday Food Origin Stories
As we gather to celebrate the holidays with particular and important treats, let’s explore the origins of those Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa favorites.
All Your Questions About the World Series Answered
It’s time for the biggest week in baseball — the World Series. Uncle John got hyped by answering these common questions about the October Classic.
On the Air with Uncle John
Uncle John has been on the radio a lot this month talking about our 37th book, UNCLE JOHN’S ACTION-PACKED BATHROOM READER.
5 Notable Hispanic-American Inventors to Celebrate This Hispanic Heritage Month
By Brian Boone September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a way to honor and elevate the contributions of U.S. citizens and residents with a Hispanic or Latin American background. Here then are some Hispanic and Latine inventors and scientists who changed the world with their creations and developments. ALEJANDRO ZAFFARONI […]
How Uncle John and Company Made ‘Uncle John’s Action-Packed Bathroom Reader’
Uncle John is back with his 37th Bathroom Reader, full of trivia, facts, and stories to keep you occupied. Here’s how it came together.
Some Tokens About Tolkien
A few fascinating facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, who gave the world The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the inspiration for The Rings of Power.
Far Too Quiet on the Set: Deaths During Movie Production
By Brian Boone In the midst of the bright and happy summer blockbuster movie season, let’s take a look into a darker corner of the history of flickering light — these are the sad stories of people who died as the result of accidents and disasters while trying to make a movie. TYRONE POWER Matinee […]
Before You Go Back to School, Get Schooled on ‘Back to School’
By Brian Boone Here’s a respect-filled look behind the scenes and the making of one of the best school movies of all time, Back to School, starring the legendary Rodney Dangerfield. Last-Minute Rewrite In the original script, approved and used as the film went into production, centered on a character who was a working-class guy who decided […]
Celebrate National Cat Day With These Singular Cats
By Brian Boone Every cat is special, but these cats are a little bit more special than the rest. ROCKET CAT Most of the first animals sent into space didn’t survive the trip or didn’t make it back to Earth. Not the first cat to leave the planet. In 1963, French engineers sent a rocket […]
Yeah, But What Else Happened on the Fourth of July?
Independence Day is a great summer holiday, but lots of world-changing events happened on that date after 1776. Read to find out more.
The Wildest Quotes from Oscar Wilde
For LGBT Pride Month, we’ve collected a round-up of icon Oscar Wilde’s wittiest quotes.
From Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss: A History of Graduation Traditions
If you got a copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for your graduation, or wondered why you had to wear that silly cap, this post is for you.
Endangered Species: Saved!
Endangered Species Day is a chance for us to reflect on the successes of our protection of the bald eagle, the Lake Erie water snake, and more.
What’s New in Weird Baseball Food?
Here are all the wildest, biggest, and strangest new foods on offer at the big league stadiums this year.
Uncle John’s 37th Edition Cover Reveal
Super ducky is here to save the day with factoids, trivia, and mind-boggling stories from across the globe.
Let’s All Make Fun of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader
From Comedy Central to The Daily Show, here’s a history of public “potshots” and “tank-yous” for Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader.
History’s Most Overlooked Women
Here are some women who changed the world, but hardly anybody knows what they did or how they did it.
