7 Great Moments in Toilet Paper History
Because the past simply cannot be wiped away. Here are some random facts about toilet paper.
Weird, Wonderful World
Extreme BBQ!
The grilling season is almost over, but are you ready to take your cookout to the next level?
3 Maladies Caused By Trips to Foreign Lands
For most travelers, food poisoning and pickpockets are the biggest things they worry about while exploring different countries. For others, it’s these peculiar syndromes.
The War on Wizz Marches On
Public urination continues to be a problem in many cities all around the world.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Skunked
Did you (or more likely, your dog) get hit with the noxious spray from an agitated skunk? Well, that stinks. It’s time for a soak in a bathtub full of tomato juice. But does that old home remedy really work?
The $500 Fart, and the Diarrhea Debacle
Answering the call of nature in public can sometimes lead to some pretty awful situations and even financial penalties. Just ask these poor guys.
The Great Otter Pop Protest of ‘96
The story of how a group of kids banded together to save their favorite, uh, freezer pop.
This is Why You’re Afraid of Clowns
The full-on fear of clowns, or coulrophobia, is rare, but plenty of people can’t stand clowns. Why?
Welcome to Iowa…Or Is It Nebraska?
The weird story of Carter Lake, an Iowa city that’s actually in Nebraska.
Car Talk: Automobile Records and Firsts
What did the first police car look like? What about the first solar car? Learn about these and other automobile firsts in this article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader History’s Lists.
7 Fun Facts About American Currency
Did you know, Just under half of all money in circulation are $1 bills? Here are other fun facts about the American currency.
Ask Uncle John Anything: We’ve Got Crackers
Uncle John knows pretty much everything—and if he doesn’t, he heads his massive research library, or puts one of his many associates on the case. So go ahead: In the comments below, ask Uncle John anything. (And if we answer your question sometime, we’ll send you a free book!) How did oyster crackers get their […]
3 Places With Bad Insect Problems
Looking to book a vacation? You may want to think twice about visiting these locales during certain times of the year.
The Week in Beer News
All the latest news about brews, brought to you by Uncle John’s Beer-Topia. Beerhemian Rhapsody There are lots of beers named after musicians (or brewed with the cooperation of musicians), including ones inspired by Motohead, Smash Mouth, Wilco, and Slayer. The classic rock band Queen is getting one, too. To celebrate the anniversary of “Bohemian […]
3 Interesting Celebrity Museums
You’ve been to Graceland and you’ve visited the Roy Rogers Museum, but you’re still hungry for a celebrity fix? Here are some other destinations for your next road trip. The Ernest Hemingway Museum House Location: Key West, Florida Features: Hemingway, his wife Pauline, and their two sons lived in this two-story Spanish Colonial-style home from […]
The Theme Park That Cocaine Built
Pablo Escobar was one of Colombia’s most notorious drug lords, and made enough money to build himself an elaborate estate. It’s an amusement park now.
12 Interesting Facts About Apples
Did you know most apple harvests are still picked by hand? Here are 12 other interesting facts about apples you may not know. 1. Some apple varieties are as small as cherries. Others are as large as grapefruits. 2. Maria Ann Sherwood Smith found the first Granny Smith apple growing in her Australian orchard in […]
From the High Desert, It’s Art Bell
Art Bell has been (mostly) off the air for over a decade but, in honor of his return to radio, here’s a quick look at his bizarre career.
