A Very Animated History of Disney
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company with a review of its storied history, from Oswald to Mickey Mouse and beyond.
Daily Dispatch
33 1/3 Facts a Minute: A Spin Through the History of Vinyl Records
Groove to the music while reading these facts about the long and rockin’ history of stacks of wax—otherwise known as vinyl records.
The Spooktacular Origin of Halloween (And Everything About It)
It isn’t Halloween if you don’t carve a pumpkin, hand out candy, or bob for apples. Here’s a look at why we celebrate Halloween the way we do.
Brain Boone Interview on iHeart Radio!
Top contributor to Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, Brian Boone, sat down with Arroe Collins to share the inside scoop on the newest edition to the series.
Uncle John on Questionist
UJBR contributor Brian Boone talks to Geeks Who Drink CEO Christopher Short about Uncle John’s Weird, Wonderful World Bathroom Reader.
Back to School with Uncle John
Learn more about popular objects and phrases associated with school, like chalkboard erasers and “The dog ate my homework.”
It’s a Barbie World…
The forever mega-popular fashion doll and gateway to imagination is bigger than ever in 2023. Read on to learn about more the expansive world of Barbie.
36 for 36: Here are 36 Weird, Wonderful Facts to Celebrate Uncle John’s 36th Annual Bathroom Reader
Get a taste of what’s to come in the 36th edition of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader with this round-up of fun facts we saved just for you.
Sneak Peek of Uncle John’s Newest Bathroom Reader
As a gift from good old Uncle John, here’s a sneak peek of the newest bathroom reader—coming September 5th.
Paperback Writers and Paperback Makers
From Shakespeare to penny dreadfuls and pulp fiction, celebrate International Paperback Day with this history of the affordable format.
Four Facts About the Real Hemingway
We at Uncle John’s like an efficient read, so it’s no surprise that Ernest Hemingway is a favorite at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute. He’s a titan of American literature who wrote about big things like love, war, and manliness. He did it all with famous economy and precision — but how much of it was […]
Lewis’s Adventures in Wonderland
On July 4, 1862, Alice first encountered the White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts, and all the other residents of Wonderland. But did you know she was dreamed up by a math professor telling a story at a summer picnic? Read all about how Lewis Caroll concocted a fantasy classic. Charles Dodgson was […]
Interview with Contributor to Strange USA!
Brian Boone, contributor to Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader and the Strange series, sits down with the WGVU Morning Show to share the historical oddities, roadside rarities, unique eats and amazing Americans in the exciting new release—Strange USA. Click here to listen to the interview!
They Almost Fought in the ‘Star Wars’
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…by which we mean Hollywood, in the 1970s and then again in the 1990s, a young filmmaker named George Lucas put together an ambitious space-set sci-fi saga. Star Wars would eventually expand to a dozen movies, a bunch of TV shows, some cartoons, and bragging rights […]
It Was the Best of Summers, It Was the Worst of Summers
Summer is here again, but only time will tell if it will be a good or a bad one — or go down in history for some reason. Let’s go with Uncle John on a time-traveling trip through some of the most notable summers of all time (for better or for worse). The Summer of […]
Six Bizarre Basketball Records
The 2023 NBA finals are finally here, so Uncle John thought he’d pull together some of his most bizarre basketball records. Here are some of the greatest—and weirdest—things to ever happen in hoops. Least dribbles with the most points: In December 2016, the Golden State Warriors beat the Indiana Pacers 142 to 106 thanks to […]
Finding Ursula
Most Disney top-10 lists include The Little Mermaid…and it’s usually near the top. Here’s how a minor character in Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale became one of the most beloved villains in Disney’s history. RETURN TO FORM Walt Disney Animation Studios was reborn in the 1990s, thanks to Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The […]
4 Celebrated Inventors for AAPI Heritage Month
In 1978, President Carter established the first week of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1992, Congress expanded and renamed the concept, creating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Here are some notable and ingenious members of the AAPI community who improved and revolutionized life in the U.S. (and the modern world) with […]
